George Whitesides

Democrat

Incumbent

George Whitesides

CA-27 primary: first place

$48.6K

JUN 6, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleU.S. Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyModerate Democrat

LocationCalifornia

SourcesShow

georgewhitesides.com guides.vote whitesides.house.gov latimes.com juliabrownley.house.gov georgewhitesideforcongress.com edfaction.org en.wikipedia.org giffords.org newdemactionfund.com lcv.org democratsworkforamerica.org cms.hhs.com ca.onair.cc meetthefreshmen.marathonstrategies.com fr.wikipedia.org nteu.org apnews.com assets.apnews.com clerk.house.gov fec.gov armedservices.house.gov republicans-science.house.gov es.wikipedia.org docquery.fec.gov democrats-armedservices.house.gov govinfo.gov congress.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports increased government investment to create local jobs and spur innovation, including tax incentives and grants for small businesses and expanded R&D funding; proposes tax cuts targeted to homeowners and the middle class (including expanding the SALT deduction).

Healthcare

Supports protecting and expanding access to healthcare including protecting the Affordable Care Act and coverage for pre-existing conditions; defends Medicare and Social Security and supports reproductive health decision-making free from government interference. Emphasizes ensuring veterans’ medical care is funded and improving access to care in communities facing cuts.

Immigration & Border

Supports securing the border using investments in advanced technology, upgrading ports of entry, hiring more Border Patrol agents and immigration judges, and building physical infrastructure where appropriate; opposes open borders. Advocates fixing the immigration system while emphasizing border security measures.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports protecting abortion and reproductive health care access and favors codifying the rights previously guaranteed by Roe v. Wade into federal law. Opposes nationwide abortion bans and positions himself against candidates who back such bans.

Climate & Energy

Supports policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote clean energy innovation, including stronger landfill methane standards and federal collaboration on energy research; favors investments and incentives for clean technologies while allowing for transitional approaches.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports expanded background checks and measures to disarm domestic abusers and those who pose risks, and supports funding community violence intervention programs while also backing increased funding and technology for local law enforcement. Positions combine support for gun safety regulations with support for law enforcement and local public-safety investments.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 17, 2026

George Whitesides is in the news because early returns in California’s 27th Congressional District show Jason Gibbs ahead of him in the top-two primary, though ballots are still being counted and the result is not final. He also appeared among the California Democrats backed by crypto-focused super PACs that advanced in recent primaries. Separately, Whitesides has been pushing federal anti-scam legislation after citing record U.S. scam losses, and his office recently announced the 2026 Congressional Art Competition in his district.

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Articles

SCSanta Clarita Valley Signal2 months ago