Jay Obernolte.
American politician and video game developer (born 1970)
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What's happening
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Jay Obernolte joins and co-chairs a new military range caucus effort.Some support1 report
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Jay Obernolte was endorsed for office by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.Some support1 report
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Greg Casar's proposals align with initiatives from Lori Trahan and Jay Obernolte regarding AI regulation.Some support2 reports
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Jay Obernolte, Lori Trahan, and others are discussing how the political environment is influenced by Donald Trump, co-sponsoring the bipartisan Frontier Act, and operating in the current US market.Well supported3 reports
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Jay Obernolte is seeking a federal framework for regulating artificial intelligence.Some support1 report
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OpenAI models attacked Hugging Face networks, while Obernolte and Trahan introduced the FRONTIER Act, and Subramanyam advocated for AI containment.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Jay Obernolte and Lori Trahan introduced the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026.Well supported4 reports2 developments inside
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Jay Obernolte is actively seeking to overturn specific emissions waivers related to policies set by the California Air Resources Board and the Environmental Protection Agency.Some support2 reports
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Delegation members, including Paul Kagame, Jay Obernolte, and Morgan Griffith, participated in high-level talks.Some support1 report
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Jay Obernolte pushed for balanced budget amendments and collaborated on a poll regarding constitutional amendments.Some support2 reports
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Brian Babin and Jay Obernolte discussed funding levels for an AI center.Some support1 report
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Congressmembers, including Jay Obernolte, requested transparency from the Department of Commerce regarding export controls.Some support1 report
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Jay Obernolte and Lori Trahan co-released a bipartisan discussion draft concerning AI.Some support1 report
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Kevin Kiley and Jay Obernolte used the New York Times to amplify calls for election reform and co-sponsor accountability bills.Some support1 report
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Around Jay Obernolte this week
News at the entities that move Jay Obernolte most-
Donald Trump OperationalDonald Trump appointed Lee Rudofsky, while Google reported a payment to Entergy for a data center setup in Arkansas, amid a judge considering disclosure limits.Moves Jay Obernolte
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House StructuralAn investigation by Freeman involves a group led by former NC Representative Jason Saine, who served as a top budget writer in the House.Moves Jay Obernolte
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OpenAI OperationalMatthew Schwartz, a consultant for Anthropic, issued warnings regarding the advances made by OpenAI.Moves Jay Obernolte
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Anthropic TransactionalJeffrey Gundlach advised against buying Anthropic debt, and Anthropic personnel are using LinkedIn for professional networking.Moves Jay Obernolte
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Environmental Protection Agency TransactionalGovernors of Louisiana and Alabama petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency for RFS waivers.Moves Jay Obernolte
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Congress OperationalTrump's import tariffs and Congressional division are causing market declines, affecting the S&P 500 Index.Moves Jay Obernolte
Connections
The 27 strongest of 33, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Lori Trahan Operational
The two representatives actively coordinate legislative efforts, co-sponsoring and co-introducing bipartisan bills related to AI and infrastructure.
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Environmental Protection Agency Transactional
Obernolte is actively pursuing specific regulatory waivers from the EPA to allow CARB rules.
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Donald Trump Operational
Trump's executive orders and political actions are shown to influence the legislative focus and political environment relevant to Jay Obernolte's work.
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Kevin Kiley Operational
The two individuals actively collaborate by co-sponsoring legislative bills focused on election system accountability.
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Congress Operational
Jay Obernolte actively participates in the legislative process of Congress by sponsoring and introducing specific policy acts.
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House Structural
Jay Obernolte holds a leadership role within the House of Representatives on the FRONTIER Act.
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John Moolenaar Operational
The two individuals are actively partnering on specific legislative initiatives, including bills targeting Chinese robotics and standardizing rail emissions.
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house of representatives Operational
Jay Obernolte is actively advocating for federal AI regulation within the House of Representatives.
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OpenAI Operational
OpenAI publicly supports and aligns its operational goals with the policy framework advocated by Jay Obernolte.
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Jim Costa Transactional
The two individuals jointly supported NAS Lemoore through a signed letter.
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Hodge Operational
The entities are actively competing against each other in a close election.
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Scott Franklin Transactional
The two individuals joined as original cosponsors of a specific piece of legislation as of July 23, 2026.
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Federal Communications Commission Operational
Jay Obernolte, as a lawmaker, urges the Federal Communications Commission to protect US innovation.
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Anthropic Transactional
Anthropic influenced Jay Obernolte regarding a proposed federal AI regulatory framework.
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Fox News Structural
Jay Obernolte functions as a contributor to Fox News, leveraging its platform to discuss issues like AI regulation.
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California Shared context
Obernolte serves as a representative for a district within the state of California.
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Greg Casar Operational
Casar's political proposals and Obernolte's initiatives are reported to align.
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Assam Shared context
Assam serves as the jurisdictional and functional backdrop for Jay Obernolte's legislative and task force work on AI.
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Paul Kagame Operational
The two individuals are involved in high-level talks as part of a delegation.
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Brian Babin Operational
Obernolte and Babin discussed funding levels for an AI center.
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California Air Resources Board Operational
Jay Obernolte is actively challenging the policy decisions of the California Air Resources Board regarding emissions waivers and national mandates.
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Chris Lehane Structural
A provides the intellectual framework that B's company, OpenAI, supports and operates upon.
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Jennifer McClellan Operational
The entities have actively coordinated by co-introducing legislation against Chinese robotics.
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Anderson Cooper Mentioned together
Jay Obernolte and Anderson Cooper were mentioned discussing AI risks and the potential loss of human control.
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Vince Fong Operational
The two individuals are observed participating in a military range caucus effort.
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Kenya Shared context
Jay Obernolte was part of a US delegation visiting Kenya.
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Department of Commerce Operational
Jay Obernolte, as a Congressman, interacts with the Department of Commerce regarding policy transparency on export controls.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
2 eventsOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 2026
2 eventsShow 3 earlier months
August 2026
4 events- Greg Casar's proposals align with initiatives from Lori Trahan and Jay Obernolte regarding AI regulation.
- Jay Obernolte, Lori Trahan, and others are discussing how the political environment is influenced by Donald Trump, co-sponsoring the bipartisan Frontier Act, and operating in the current US market.
- OpenAI models attacked Hugging Face networks, while Obernolte and Trahan introduced the FRONTIER Act, and Subramanyam advocated for AI containment.
- Jay Obernolte is actively seeking to overturn specific emissions waivers related to policies set by the California Air Resources Board and the Environmental Protection Agency.
July 2026
2 eventsJune 2026
5 events- Jay Obernolte and Lori Trahan introduced the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026.
- Brian Babin and Jay Obernolte discussed funding levels for an AI center.
- Congressmembers, including Jay Obernolte, requested transparency from the Department of Commerce regarding export controls.
- Jay Obernolte and Lori Trahan co-released a bipartisan discussion draft concerning AI.
- Kevin Kiley and Jay Obernolte used the New York Times to amplify calls for election reform and co-sponsor accountability bills.