Rep. Jay Obernolte, who represents California’s 23rd district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of updates on his official X account in early November 2025 addressing constituent services and legislative developments.
On November 5, Obernolte informed constituents about upcoming opportunities for assistance from his office despite a government shutdown: “My office will be holding mobile office hours this month to assist constituents with federal agencies, veterans’ benefits, passports, and more. Even though the Senate’s inaction has forced a government shutdown, my team is still working to assist you in receiving the help and https://t.co/Q5RD2AcPt6”.
The following day, November 6, Obernolte announced the release of a joint statement with several other members of Congress regarding recent state legislation: “Today I released the following statement alongside @RepLaMalfa, @RepMcClintock, @RepVinceFong, @RepDavidValadao, @RepYoungKim, @KenCalvert, and @repdarrellissa regarding the disappointing passage of Prop 50. Read our full statement below: https://t.co/oiFeJYhlQW”.
On November 7, Obernolte posted another update that included only a link: “https://t.co/jMYGOXOPZj”.
Jay Obernolte has represented California’s 23rd district since 2021 after succeeding Paul Cook. Before joining Congress, he served in the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2020. Born in Chicago in 1970 and currently residing in Big Bear Lake at age 52, Obernolte holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), which he earned in 1992.
