Jay Obernolte (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Obernolte (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 23rd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026.
CA House District 23
Incumbent: Jay Obernolte · Republican
12 candidates · Incumbent first
Karen Matthews (No party preference) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 23rd Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026.
Paul Chakalian (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 23rd Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the primary on June 2, 2026.
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Pat Wallis (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 23rd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026.
Alexis Claiborne (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 23rd Congressional District. She will not appear on the ballot for the primary on June 2, 2026.
Derek Marshall (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 23rd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
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Eli Owens (No party preference) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 23rd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026. Owens also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 25th Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the primary on June 2, 2026.
Edwin Alonzo (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 23rd Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the primary on June 2, 2026.
Louis Gillran for election to the Kern County Board of Supervisors to represent District 3in California. He lost in the primary on June 7, 2022. Gill (Democratic Party) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 23rd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the primary on June 7, 2022.
Miguel Arceo (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 23rd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the primary on March 5, 2024.



