Jay Obernolte

Jay Obernolte
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 33rd district
Assumed office
December 1, 2014
Preceded by Tim Donnelly
Mayor of Big Bear Lake, California
In office
December 2010 – 2014
Personal details
Born 1970 (age 45–46)
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Big Bear, California
Alma mater California Institute of Technology
University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation Business owner
Politician
Website ad33.assemblygop.com

Jay Phillip Obernolte is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly in 2014. He is a Republican representing the 33rd State Assembly district.

He was elected to the city council of Big Bear Lake, California in 2010, where he served as mayor.[1][2][3]

He is the owner, president, and technical director of FarSight Studios.[4]

Education

Obernolte graduated from Edison/Computech High School in 1988. In 1992, he obtained his B.S. in Engineering and Applied Science from California Institute of Technology. In 1997, he received his M.S. in Artificial Intelligence from the University of California, Los Angeles.[1]

Career

Software development

Obernolte started FarSight Studios, an independent developer and publisher of family video games for the PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Apple iPhone and PCs, in 1990. Notable games FarSight Studios has developed include: Game Party, Hotel for Dogs and Pinball Hall of Fame.[1][5] FarSight Studios claims Sony, Microsoft, Google, and Apple among its clients and employs 25 workers.[6]

Politics

Boards

In 2005, Obernolte was elected to the Big Bear City Airport Board where he served for five years. He then served as President of the Board for three years and as Vice President for one year.[1][7][8]

City Council

In 2010, Obernolte was elected to Big Bear City Council, where he serves as Mayor.[1] Obernolte also serves on the Big Bear Fire Authority, director of the Mojave Desert and Mountain Integrated Waste JPA Board, the Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority Board, and on the League of California Cities Desert-Mountain Division.[6][9]

2014 California State Assembly candidacy

On February 10, 2014, Obernolte announced his candidacy for the California State Assembly to succeed California Republican Party Tim Donnelly in the 33rd district, which encompasses a wide expanse of the High Desert, stretching from the eastern fringes of Los Angeles metropolitan area to the Nevada and Arizona borders.

Obernolte was endorsed by the California Republican Party,[10] San Bernardino County Republican party, the California Republican Assembly,[11][12] The Press-Enterprise,[13] the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association,[14] Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC),[15] San Bernardino County Safety Employee's Benefit Association (SEBA),[16] the California Conservative Christians,[17] and the Independent Voter Political Action Committee.[18]

In the June 2014 primary, Obernolte finished second with 18.89% of the vote with 7,887 votes; he will face Democrat John Coffey in the November 2014 general election.[19]

2016 California State Assembly candidacy

On January 25, 2016, Obernolte announced he will seek a second term as the representative for California's 33rd Assembly District.[20]

Volunteer work

Obernolte is a member of the Young Eagles program.[1][21] In 2006, he was voted Soroptimist Man About Town.[22]

Personal

Obernolte has been married to his wife Heather since 1996 and together they have two sons: Hale and Troy.[23][24] The family has lived in Big Bear Lake since 1997.[1]

Obernolte holds an Airline Transport Pilot's License for helicopters and seaplanes. He is also a Certified Flight Instructor and has flown light aircraft since 2005. Obernolte worked with Embraer as a member on its Pilot Advisory Board during the development of the Phenom 300.[25][26][27][28]

Obernolte holds a third-degree black belt in Pacific Unified Martial Arts and is co-owner and instructor at PUMA Karate in Big Bear Lake.[1][29]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Mayor Jay P. Obernolte - Biography". City of Big Bear Lake. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Johnson, Shea (11 February 2014). "Big Bear mayor joins crowded race". Daily Press. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Obernolte Announces Candidacy". Big Bear Grizzly. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  4. ↑ Whitehead, Thomas (26 June 2012). "Interview: Farsight Studios - Pinball on Wii U, 3DS and Kickstarter". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Welcome to Farsight Studios". Farsight Studios. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  6. 1 2 Johnson, Shea (11 February 2014). "Big Bear mayor joins crowded race". Daily Press. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  7. ↑ Johnson, Shea (22 October 2014). "Top two in primary seek to succeed Donnelly in state Assembly". Daily Press. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  8. ↑ Bowers, Judy. "Campaign trail keeps candidates busy". Big Bear Grizzly. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "JAYObernolte". Big Bear Lake. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "Party Endorsements". California GOP. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  11. ↑ Johnson, Shea (1 April 2014). "Candidates building up war chests". Daily Press. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "2014 Primary Election Endorsements". California Republican Assembly. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  13. ↑ "Editorial: Obernolte, Mayes and Steinorth for Assembly". The Press-Enterprise. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  14. ↑ Johnson, Shea (18 September 2014). "Obernolte, Coffey make case at VVC forum". Daily Press. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  15. ↑ "ENDORSED ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES BY CHAPTER" (PDF). PORAC. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  16. ↑ "SEBA endorsements". San Bernardino County Safety Employee's Benefit Association. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  17. ↑ "The Christian Voter Guides 2014". Christian Citizens. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  18. ↑ "Jay Obernolte | AD 33". Independent Voter PAC. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  19. ↑ "2014 Statewide Primary Election". San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  20. ↑ "Obernolte announces re-election campaign". Big Bear Grizzly. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  21. ↑ "Young Eagles 100+ Mission Pilots". Young Eagles. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  22. ↑ "Community". Jay 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  23. ↑ Neufeld, Michael (13 December 2013). "Jay Olbernolte Re-Elected Mayor of Big Bear Lake". ROTW News. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  24. ↑ Johnson, Shea. "Donnelly's son urges donations, votes". Daily Press. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  25. ↑ George, Fred. "Embraer Phenom 300". 1 June 2013. Aviation Week. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  26. ↑ Velocci, Tony (7 October 2014). "Phenom 300: One Hot Airplane". Forbes. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  27. ↑ "The Racing Pilots". Racing Jets. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  28. ↑ Cox, Bill. "Twin Commander 1000: The Ultimate Turbine Commander". Plane and Pilot Mag. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  29. ↑ Fisher, Jerry (17 June 2009). No Regrets: The Life of an American Martial Artist. Trafford Publishing. p. 294. Retrieved 22 October 2014.

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