HOUSE
California CA-23 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Jay Obernolte (R)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +9
Race summary
Congress is often derided for its geriatric luddites, but Rep. Jay Obernolte — a video game developer — is a remarkably apt fit for his post atop the Science Subcommittee on Research and Technology.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
OBERNOLTE, Jay, a Representative from California; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., August 18, 1970; B.S., California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Calif., 1992; M.S., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif., 1997; entrepreneur; pilot; member of the Big Bear, Calif., airport board of directors, 2005-2010; member of the Big Bear, Calif., city council, 2010-2014; Mayor of Big Bear, Calif.; member of the California state assembly, 2014-2020; Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2016; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress (January 3, 2021-present).
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DISTRICT DATA
California - 23
San Bernardino County and part of Riverside County
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jan 30, 2026
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