Jay Obernolte
Republican · CA-23 · U.S. House
Bio
Jay Phillip Obernolte 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.
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130+ Groups Ask Congress to Reject AI Preemption BillOn Thursday, Demand Progress and 130+ civil society groups sent a letter asking Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to reject legislation that would effectively kill state AI safeguards. The letter warns that the so-called Great American Artificia…
Common Dreams · June 18, 2026
Jeffries says AI data centers will be Dem priority (Riley Rogerson/Politico)Riley Rogerson / Politico: Jeffries says AI data centers will be Dem priority … Jeffries' comment comes as House Democratic leadership's AI priorities are beginning to crystallize. Earlier Monday, Republican Rep. Jay Obernolte and Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu — …
Memeorandum.com · April 27, 2026
AI moratorium was never a ‘long-term solution,’ lawmaker saysRep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., explained that Congress is angling to design a nationwide AI framework that works with state law while offering common guardrails.
Nextgov · February 5, 2026- H-1B Visa Update: Republicans Urge Trump To Scrap $100,000 Fee
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has urged President Donald Trump to reconsider a newly imposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, warning that the policy could harm American innovation and competitiveness. In a letter sent to the White House and…
Freerepublic.com · October 22, 2025
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