Rep. Jay Obernolte, who represents California’s 23rd district in the U.S. Congress, recently highlighted several legislative and community initiatives on his social media account.
On February 8, 2026, Obernolte announced the enactment of his legislation aimed at supporting organ donors: “I’m proud to share that my legislation, H.R. 628, the Honor our Living Donors Act, was enacted as part of the FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This bill helps ensure living organ donors are not financially penalized for”.
The following day, February 9, 2026, he commented on recent defense funding measures: “I’m proud that active-duty service members are receiving a 3.8% pay raise as included in the defense funding recently passed by Congress. This increase helps recognize the sacrifices made by those who serve and provides meaningful support for military families facing rising”.
On February 10, 2026, Obernolte shared details from a meeting with law enforcement leaders: “I appreciated the opportunity to meet with the Board of Directors of the Peace Officers Association of California. We discussed ways to strengthen collaboration on public safety initiatives and ensure law enforcement agencies have the tools and resources they need to keep our https://t.co/7NGfJFxJQq”.
Obernolte has served in Congress since replacing Paul Cook in 2021 and previously held office in the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2020. He was born in Chicago in 1970 and currently resides in Big Bear Lake. Obernolte earned a Bachelor of Science degree from California Institute of Technology in 1992.
