Jay Obernolte

Jay Obernolte
Jay Obernolte
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from California's 8th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 3, 2021
Preceded by	Paul Cook
Member of the California State Assembly; from the 33rd district
	In office; December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2020
Preceded by	Tim Donnelly
Succeeded by	Thurston Smith
Personal details
Born	Jay Phillip Obernolte; August 18, 1970 (age 53); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Heather Obernolte (m. 1996)
Children	2
Residence	Big Bear Lake, California, U.S.
Education	California Institute of Technology (BS); University of California, Los Angeles (MS);
Signature
Website	House website

Jay Phillip Obernolte (/ˈoʊbərˌnoʊlti/ OH-bər-nohl-tee; born August 18, 1970) is an American politician, businessman, and video game developer. He is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for California's 8th district since 2021. He is a Republican.

Obernolte was a member of the California State Assembly representing the 33rd district. He was the mayor of Big Bear Lake, California. He is the owner, president, and technical director of FarSight Studios.

Obernolte was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Fresno, California.^[1]^[2]