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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · CALIFORNIA · 27TH DISTRICT · DEMOCRATSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · CA-27 · DEM
George Whitesides
George Whitesides has represented California’s 27th district in the U.S. House since 2025. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
Whitesides served as NASA chief of staff and was CEO of Virgin Galactic before entering Congress.
Whitesides earned a Bachelor of Arts from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs in 1996 and a Master of Philosophy from King's College in 2000. Before entering Congress, Whitesides served as NASA chief of staff and as CEO of Virgin Galactic. Whitesides won the 2024 general election and began serving in Congress in 2025.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- In House
- Since 2025
- Age
- 52
- Committees
- 2
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2025
- COMMITTEES
- 2
- AGE
- 52
Photo: Official portrait, Image courtesy of the Member / Congress.gov
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George Whitesides at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 1 PT IN 30 DAYS+19
▲ 73 GOOD LOOK123 VOTES50 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 13 STORIES
Click a row to open that column below.SENTIMENT BY TOPIC
NETLATEST ACTIVITY
NEWSCongress targets lifelike chatbots Politico · Oct 1STATED POSITIONS
2026 CA U.S. House district 27 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
George Whitesides’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 98%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 16 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 92%
- ▎ DEM MEDIAN 99%
- 7 points below the median House Democrat.
- Bipartisan bills
- 68%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Republican cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 0%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 0 of 22 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
JUN 29KIDS ActNAY
MAY 21Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026YEA
MAY 14Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025YEA
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSGeorge Whitesides’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by George Whitesides in the 119th Congress
22Sponsored
0Out of cmte
0Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored22
Out of committee0
Passed House0
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10719 | To establish age-appropriate design standards and safety safeguards for artificial intelligence chatbots accessed by minors, and for other purposes. | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10350 | Protecting Elders from Wire Fraud ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10181 | Stop Predator Dumping ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10180 | Self-Improving AI Monitoring ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10137 | No Insider Trading on National Security Act of 2026ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10069 | Military Readiness Through Resilient Lands ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10042 | Understanding AI in the Classroom ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9945 | Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization ActENERGY | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9889 | PILOT ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9692 | TOTAL Screen Time ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9534 | Wildfire Response Modernization ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 9 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9449 | Global Climate Resilience Act of 2026INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
Plus 302 bills cosponsored this Congress.
George Whitesides’s committee assignments
Armed Services
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESCyber, Information Technologies, and InnovationSeapower and Projection ForcesStrategic Forces
George Whitesides’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2025 – PRESENT
OFFICE
U.S. House · CA-27 2025–
- 2025 – NOWU.S. House · CA-27
- BORN
- March 3, 1974 · Massachusetts
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, 1996 · Master of Philosophy, King's College, 2000
2026 election: California’s 27th District
NEXT ELECTION · CA-27
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST D+2.7ON THE BALLOT
IN THIS RACE · 2026
Jason GibbsREP$379K raised
STATED POSITIONS
2026 CA U.S. House district 27 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
George Whitesides’s stated positions and sources
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George Whitesides’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $4.0M
- CASH ON HAND
- $2.6M
- SPENT
- $1.7M
- DEBT
- $1.3M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $2.8M · 81.5%
- PACs
- $629K · 18.3%
- Party
- $7K · 0.2%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $45K
- Earmarked gifts · 53 donors
- $40K
- From the PAC itself
- $5K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
TOP DONORS
Zappacosta, MarcoThumbtack INC · CEO$7K
Yoseloff, NanarSelf Employed · OWNER$7K
Yoseloff, AnthonyDavidson Kempner · FINANCE SPECIALIST$7K
Winkel, AdamJane Street Capital · TECHNOLOGY MANAGER$7K
Werb, BobSelf Employed · REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER$7K
Tullman, GlenTrancarent INC · CEO$7K
Townsend, MicheleKaiser Permanente · HEALTH EDUCATOR$7K
Townsend, ChristopherTownsend Public Affairs · PRESIDENT$7K
Taqqu, YaelMckinsey · CONSULTANT$7K
Klevens, JoshuaCharlesbank Capital Partners · INVESTOR$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $476K
- OPPOSING
- $5K
Protect Progress$476K / $0
The Conservative Caucus DBA Americans For Constitutional Liberty$0 / $5K
Givegreen United Action$200 / $0
Sierra Club Independent Action$10 / $0
Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action Fund$0 / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$536K
Advertising$163K
Contributions$140K
Fundraising$77K
Administrative$19K
How to contact George Whitesides
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1504 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-0527(202) 225-1956Call (202) 225-1956ONLINE
Websitewhitesides.house.gov
Instagram@repwhitesides
Facebookrepwhitesides
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Whitesides' Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children from Chatbots
Whitesides joined three House colleagues in introducing a bill to restrict human-like chatbot interactions with minors by default.
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Rep. George Whitesides launches YouTube show where politicians answer questions over hot wings
Whitesides launched a YouTube show intended to offer viewers a more informal way to hear from elected officials.
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Whitesides introduced the bill to establish a voluntary standard for parental screen-time limits across devices.
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Congress targets lifelike chatbots
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California Congressman Launches 'Hot Ones'-Style Show to Connect With Voters
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