Obernolte Objected To Certifying The 2020 Election Results In Both Arizona And Pennsylvania — Hours After Trump Supporters Stormed The Capitol. According to the San Bernardino Sun, the San Bernardino County Democratic Party called on Obernolte to resign over his vote, stating that "Congressman Obernolte has broken his oath to uphold the Constitution in just his first week in office." Obernolte was among 121 Republicans who objected to Arizona's results and 138 who objected to Pennsylvania's results. [San Bernardino Sun, 1/13/21]
Obernolte Voted Against Impeaching Trump For Inciting The January 6 Attack And Against Establishing A January 6 Commission. According to Republican Accountability, Obernolte received an "F" grade on their democracy accountability scorecard for objecting to election certification, voting against impeachment, voting against the January 6 commission, and voting against holding Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress. The group characterized him as having "repeatedly failed to defend our democracy." [Republican Accountability, Viewed 2/16/26]