George Whitesides
Sourced recordU.S. House - CA District 27 · Congressional District 27
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Profile Snapshot
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George Thomas Whitesides is an American politician and businessman who has served as the U.S. representative for California's 27th congressional district since 2025. He was previously chief of staff at NASA and CEO of Virgin Galactic. He is a member of the Democratic Party. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - CA District 27
District
Congressional District 27
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Honesty
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Ethics
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Corruption Record
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Financial Accountability
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Balanced Budget
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National Debt
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Tax Policy
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Inflation
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
35/36 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 35 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialGeorge Whitesides is a candidate for U.S. House - CA District 27profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Nay on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $10,614,137.63 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Instead of Protecting California Taxpayers, Whitesides is Enabling Fraud. - National Republican Congressional Committee
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democrat George Whitesides advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 27th Congressional District - WKYC
- VerifiedNews coverage: 2026 Election Results: In CA-27, Republican Jason Gibbs and Democrat George Whitesides in top two - Los Angeles Daily News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Brownley, Whitesides Lead Push for Stronger Landfill Emission Standards to Protect California Communities - Congresswoman Julia Brownley (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democrat George Whitesides ousts GOP Rep. Mike Garcia in California battleground district, CBS News projects - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Whitesides takes back California's 27th Congressional District for Democrats in pivotal race - LAist
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Mike Garcia concedes 27th district seat to Democrat George Whitesides - ABC7 Los Angeles
- VerifiedNews coverage: George Whitesides says Congressman Mike Garcia is 'too extreme' for CA-27 congressional district - ABC7 Los Angeles
- VerifiedNews coverage: Endorsement: George Whitesides for the 27th Congressional District - Los Angeles Times
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Bills & Legislative Work
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HR 9534Sponsor
Wildfire Response Modernization Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-29
2026-06-29: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 9449Sponsor
Global Climate Resilience Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24National Security
2026-06-24: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9235Sponsor
Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-09
2026-06-09: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 8841Sponsor
Veteran Scam Victims Foundation Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-14
2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HR 8773Sponsor
Containing Effects of Mineral Extraction Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-12
2026-05-12: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 7150Sponsor
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a quarterly report on housing loans insured, guaranteed, or under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-01-20Economy
2026-02-24: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
HR 6681Sponsor
National Scam Prevention Coordination Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-12-11National Security
2025-12-11: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 6164Sponsor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28201 Franklin Parkway in Santa Clarita, California, as the "Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office Building".
Congress 119Introduced 2025-11-19Technology
2025-11-19: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HRES 810Sponsor
Honoring José Moreno Hernández, who served as a NASA astronaut and continues to be an inspirational voice on the importance of perseverance and a defining example of Hispanic American contributions in STEM.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-10-14Technology
2025-10-14: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 5615Sponsor
To amend title 32, United States Code, to establish the FireGuard Program as a program of record of the National Guard.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-09-26
2025-09-26: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Voting Record Feed
Congress.gov / official roll-call linksStored voting records
H R 8884National Security
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
House · 2026-07-23
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H CON RES 89National Security
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House · 2026-07-23
YeaSource
H CON RES 113Fiscal Responsibility
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
YeaSource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
YeaSource
H R 9770Fiscal Responsibility
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 4541Education
EARLY Act Reauthorization
House · 2026-07-20
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H R 8823Technology
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
House · 2026-07-20
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H R 9237National Security
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
House · 2026-07-16
YeaSource
H R 5362National Security
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
House · 2026-07-16
YeaSource
Public Statements
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Instead of Protecting California Taxpayers, Whitesides is Enabling Fraud. - National Republican Congressional Committee
0.74National Republican Congressional Committee · 2026-06-11
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Democrat George Whitesides advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 27th Congressional District - WKYC
0.82WKYC · 2026-06-03
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2026 Election Results: In CA-27, Republican Jason Gibbs and Democrat George Whitesides in top two - Los Angeles Daily News
0.82Los Angeles Daily News · 2026-06-02
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Brownley, Whitesides Lead Push for Stronger Landfill Emission Standards to Protect California Communities - Congresswoman Julia Brownley (.gov)
0.74Congresswoman Julia Brownley (.gov) · 2025-11-20
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Democrat George Whitesides ousts GOP Rep. Mike Garcia in California battleground district, CBS News projects - CBS News
0.82CBS News · 2024-11-12
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Whitesides takes back California's 27th Congressional District for Democrats in pivotal race - LAist
0.74LAist · 2024-11-12
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Rep. Mike Garcia concedes 27th district seat to Democrat George Whitesides - ABC7 Los Angeles
0.82ABC7 Los Angeles · 2024-11-11
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George Whitesides says Congressman Mike Garcia is 'too extreme' for CA-27 congressional district - ABC7 Los Angeles
0.82ABC7 Los Angeles · 2024-10-31
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Endorsement: George Whitesides for the 27th Congressional District - Los Angeles Times
0.82Los Angeles Times · 2024-09-25
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