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Jay Obernolte AIPAC Tracker — Pro-Israel PAC Money

Republican · CA-23 · House · Official website

As of August 2026, Jay Obernolte has received $19,000 from pro-Israel PACs in FEC filings — $19,000 of it from AIPAC PAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project, including $19,000 in direct and earmarked contributions.

On the 2026 ballot — House seat, CA-23, November 3, 2026. All 2026 seats

2026 candidates on file with the FEC — CA-23

• Jay Obernolte (Republican) — this page — $1,455,868 raised
• Karen Matthews (Independent) — challenger — $174,651 raised
• Tessa Lynn Hodge (Democrat) — challenger — $79,499 raised
• Paul Chakalian (Democrat) — challenger — $72,675 raised
• Charles Patrick Wallis (Democrat) — challenger — $63,684 raised

Total receipts this cycle per FEC filings, candidates with at least $25,000 on file, as of 2026-08-25. The FEC does not record primary results, so candidates who lost or left a primary may still appear.

Which PACs fund Jay Obernolte

• AIPAC PAC — $19,000

Top committees by amount, from 30 reported transactions, most recent 2026-06-10.

Frequently asked

Does Jay Obernolte take AIPAC money?

Yes. Jay Obernolte (Republican, CA-23) has received $19,000 from AIPAC PAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project, and $19,000 in total from the pro-Israel committees tracked here, based on Federal Election Commission filings. That figure combines direct campaign contributions, earmarked individual contributions, and independent expenditures spent in support of Jay Obernolte.

How much pro-Israel PAC money has Jay Obernolte received?

$19,000 in total across every election cycle we track, net of refunds and amended filings. Amounts spent against a candidate by super PACs are excluded from this total.

Where does this funding data come from?

All figures come from public Federal Election Commission filings — direct contributions (Schedule B), earmarked individual contributions (Schedule A), and independent expenditures (Schedule E) — across more than 50 tracked pro-Israel committees including AIPAC PAC, United Democracy Project, DMFI PAC, NORPAC, and Pro-Israel America PAC. The database syncs weekly.

Did AIPAC or its super PACs spend money in Jay Obernolte's races?

Not through independent expenditures. Jay Obernolte's $19,000 total comes from direct and earmarked contributions; we have no super PAC independent-expenditure spending on record in Jay Obernolte's races.

Is Jay Obernolte up for re-election in 2026?

Jay Obernolte's House seat (CA-23) is on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election. Every House seat and 35 Senate seats are decided in 2026. Pro-Israel PACs have $19,000 on record in support of Jay Obernolte across all tracked cycles.

Other California members of Congress

• Adam B. Schiff AIPAC and pro-Israel lobby — Democrat, CA (Senate) — $78,079
• Adam Gray — Democrat, CA-13 — $17,574
• Alex Padilla — Democrat, CA (Senate) — $10,100
• Ami Bera — Democrat, CA-06 — $93,110
• Brad Sherman — Democrat, CA-32 — $749,931
• Darrell Issa — Republican, CA-48 — $39,455
• Dave Min — Democrat, CA-47 — $36,950
• David G. Valadao — Republican, CA-22 — $80,811
• Derek Tran — Democrat, CA-45 — $73,673
• Doris O. Matsui — Democrat, CA-07 — $17,900
• George Whitesides — Democrat, CA-27 — $54,288
• Gilbert Ray Cisneros — Democrat, CA-31 — $58,299
• J. Luis Correa — Democrat, CA-46 — $34,133
• James Gallagher — Republican, CA-01 — no PAC funding on record
• Jared Huffman — Democrat, CA-02 — $27,100
• Jim Costa — Democrat, CA-21 — $112,284
• Jimmy Gomez — Democrat, CA-34 — $3,773,227
• Jimmy Panetta — Democrat, CA-19 — $224,120
• John Garamendi — Democrat, CA-08 — $33,250
• Josh Harder — Democrat, CA-09 — $119,055
• Juan Vargas — Democrat, CA-52 — $120,261
• Judy Chu — Democrat, CA-28 — $15,500
• Julia Brownley — Democrat, CA-26 — $72,100
• Ken Calvert — Republican, CA-41 — $257,819
• Kevin Kiley — Independent, CA-03 — $41,529
• Kevin Mullin — Democrat, CA-15 — $614,131
• Lateefah Simon — Democrat, CA-12 — $2,750
• Laura Friedman — Democrat, CA-30 — $40,382
• Linda T. Sánchez — Democrat, CA-38 — $650,418
• Luz M. Rivas — Democrat, CA-29 — $53,001
• Mark DeSaulnier — Democrat, CA-10 — $22,760
• Mark Takano — Democrat, CA-39 — $43,610
• Maxine Waters — Democrat, CA-43 — no PAC funding on record
• Mike Levin — Democrat, CA-49 — $247,144
• Mike Thompson — Democrat, CA-04 — $1,028,420
• Nancy Pelosi — Democrat, CA-11 — $57,371
• Nanette Diaz Barragán — Democrat, CA-44 — no PAC funding on record
• Norma J. Torres — Democrat, CA-35 — $218,110
• Pete Aguilar — Democrat, CA-33 — $681,869
• Raul Ruiz — Democrat, CA-25 — $93,754
• Ro Khanna — Democrat, CA-17 — $72,910
• Robert Garcia — Democrat, CA-42 — no PAC funding on record
• Salud O. Carbajal — Democrat, CA-24 — $33,225
• Sam T. Liccardo — Democrat, CA-16 — $278,504
• Sara Jacobs — Democrat, CA-51 — $8,610
• Scott H. Peters — Democrat, CA-50 — $44,466
• Sydney Kamlager-Dove — Democrat, CA-37 — $40,187
• Ted Lieu — Democrat, CA-36 — $441,499
• Tom McClintock — Republican, CA-05 — $28,826
• Vince Fong — Republican, CA-20 — $25,908
• Young Kim — Republican, CA-40 — no PAC funding on record
• Zoe Lofgren — Democrat, CA-18 — $33,500

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