Jason Gibbs
CA-27 primary: first place
$52.3K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundSanta Clarita City Councilmember
EducationCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) — B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Notable personal detailsJason Gibbs is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in California’s 27th Congressional District (2026) and a Santa Clarita City Councilmember (elected 2020) who served as mayor in 2023. He earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and has worked in the aerospace industry, including as a Senior Principal Engineer with GP Strategies Corporation. He is married to Chandra Gibbs and has two children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Opposes new taxes and emphasizes lowering the cost of living by opposing additional taxation, supporting energy affordability, and cutting wasteful government spending. Frames economic policy around reducing costs for families and applying budget discipline.
Immigration & Border
Supports securing the border, cracking down on fentanyl trafficking, ending policies that he says reward illegal entry, and emphasizes legal immigration and upholding the law while opposing perceived loopholes.
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Climate & Energy
Supports energy affordability and opposes new taxes and one-size-fits-all mandates on energy; frames high fuel prices as the result of state environmental policies and regulatory choices rather than supply-side factors. Emphasizes local control over statewide/federal mandates while promoting cost-focused approaches to energy policy.
Public Safety & Guns
Jason Gibbs, a Santa Clarita city councilor and Republican congressional candidate, emphasizes public safety while expressing support for law enforcement and constitutional gun rights. He has criticized California gun regulations as infringing on the right to bear arms and framed protections for gun ownership as part of defending constitutional rights.
News
Jason Gibbs is in the news because early returns in California’s 27th Congressional District show him leading incumbent Rep. George Whitesides in the top-two primary, though the race is not yet certified and more ballots still need to be counted. He has also been promoting his campaign message around spending oversight and opposition to tax increases, including in an opinion piece on Medicare, Medi-Cal, and Measure ER. Earlier coverage noted he was absent from a Santa Clarita City Council vote on a 5% pay hike while running for Congress.
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City Council approves 5% pay hike
Endorsements
Endorsers of Jason Gibbs for CA-27 primary: first place
California Republican Party
Public figure
California Republican Party endorsed Jason Gibbs for California's 27th Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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