California District 23

R+8

Primary: June 2, 2026

District Demographics

Median HHI

$77,137

Unemployment

7.7%

Uninsured

7.2%

Top-Two Primary Contest

Top-Two Primary — All candidates on one ballot

Jay Obernolte

Inc

$1.1M raised

Karen Matthews

$141K raised

N/A

Paul Chakalian

$73K raised

N/A

Tessa Lynn Hodge

$55K raised

N/A

Charles Patrick Wallis

$38K raised

N/A

2024 House Results

JAY OBERNOLTE

60.1%

DEREK MARSHALL

39.9%

R+20.3

Candidate Details

Jay Obernolte

Republican

Grade: F

2026 Fundraising$1.1M

Individuals

PACs

Karen Matthews

IND

Grade: N/A

2026 Fundraising$141K

Individuals

PACs

Self

Paul Chakalian

Democratic

Grade: N/A

2026 Fundraising$73K

Individuals

PACs

Self

TLH

Tessa Lynn Hodge

Democratic

Grade: N/A

2026 Fundraising$55K

Individuals

Self

CPW

Charles Patrick Wallis

Democratic

Grade: N/A

2026 Fundraising$38K

Individuals

Self