CA-27 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMechanical engineer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundMechanical engineer
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 in the 2026 cycle. He has served on the Santa Clarita City Council since December 2020 and served as the city’s mayor for the 2023 term. Gibbs is a mechanical engineer and has worked in the aerospace industry, including roles supporting Delta II, Delta IV, and Atlas V rocket programs. He earned both a B.S. and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
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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 for publishing an opinion piece focused on waste reduction, tighter oversight of Medicare and Medi-Cal spending, and opposition to tax increases like Los Angeles County Measure ER. The piece ties him to Republican policy themes in California’s 27th Congressional District and highlights health care fraud concerns in Southern California. A separate report noted he was absent when the Santa Clarita City Council approved a 5% pay hike for future council members, but that was not the main focus of the coverage.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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