Jay Obernolte

Jay Obernolte
Official portrait, 2020
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byPaul Cook
Constituency8th district (2021–2023)
23rd district (2023–present)
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 33rd district
In office
December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2020
Preceded byTim Donnelly
Succeeded byThurston Smith
Personal details
Born
Jay Phillip Obernolte

(1970-08-18) August 18, 1970 (age 54)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Heather Obernolte
(m. 1996)
Children2
Residence(s)Big Bear Lake, California, U.S.
Education
WebsiteHouse website

Jay Phillip Obernolte (/ˈbərˌnlti/ OH-bər-NOHL-tee; born August 18, 1970) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for California's 23rd district since 2021, when it was numbered as the 8th district. A Republican, he was previously a member of the California State Assembly representing the 33rd district. Before serving in the Assembly, Obernolte served on the city council and was the mayor of Big Bear Lake, California. He is the owner, president, and technical director of FarSight Studios, an American video game developer.