Jason Gibbs
Republican candidate for U.S. House in California
CA-27 primary: first place
$52.3K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Jason Gibbs is trading at 99% to win the CA-27 primary: first place on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
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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Political 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.
Latest News
Jason Gibbs is in the news because early returns in California’s 27th Congressional District showed him leading incumbent Rep. George Whitesides in the top-two primary, though the race has not been certified and ballots were still being counted. He has also been active on campaign issues, including an opinion piece calling for tighter oversight of Medicare and Medi-Cal spending and opposing tax increases such as Los Angeles County Measure ER. The latest coverage suggests his congressional bid is the main story, with the final outcome still unclear.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
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