U.S. House · CA-23
Rep. Jay Obernolte (R)
Represents California’s 23rd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$3.42spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.42
- Opponent$2.91
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 301 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Obernolte (R), won | 159,286 (60.1%) | $905,220 | $3.42 |
| Derek Marshall (D) | 105,563 (39.9%) | $770,326 | $2.91 |
Total votes cast: 264,849. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersLighter regulation | American Mission | $0 | $0 | $259,682 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC, AnthroPAC | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ImmigrationDetention contractors | GEO Group PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $1,107 | $0 | $0 |
| Policing & prisonsPrison and detention companies | GEO Group PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.