George Whitesides
U.S. House · CA-27 · Democrats · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · CA-27
Biography
Overview
George Whitesides is a Democratic U.S. Representative from California's 27th district, serving since January 2025. Before entering Congress, he was CEO of Virgin Galactic and served as chief of staff of NASA. His district covers northern Los Angeles County, including Santa Clarita, Palmdale, Lancaster, and parts of the San Fernando Valley.
Career
As a first-term representative, Whitesides has already co-sponsored bipartisan bills including the DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act (which passed) and the Fix Our Forests Act (which passed). During his first week in office, he assisted with wildfire response efforts in Los Angeles following the Hurst Fire, reflecting his campaign focus on wildfire risk.
Prior political experience
Whitesides announced his candidacy on February 22, 2023, challenging incumbent Republican Mike Garcia in California's 27th district. He was narrowly elected on November 5, 2024, defeating Garcia by approximately 8,000 votes. He was sworn in on January 3, 2025.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | U.S. House CA-27 | 2025–present | In progress | Judy Chu | — |
Committee assignments
- Space and AeronauticsHouse· 2025–present
- Strategic ForcesHouse· 2025–present
- Seapower and Projection ForcesHouse· 2025–present
- Cyber, Information Technologies, and InnovationHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term7
- H.R. 7150
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a quarterly report on housing loans insured, guaranteed, or under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Jan 20, 2026INTRODUCED - H.R. 6681
National Scam Prevention Coordination Act
Dec 11, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6164
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28201 Franklin Parkway in Santa Clarita, California, as the "Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office Building".
Nov 19, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5615
To amend title 32, United States Code, to establish the FireGuard Program as a program of record of the National Guard.
Sep 26, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5416
Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act
Sep 16, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4907
Statistical Agency Integrity and Independence Act of 2025
Aug 5, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 1179
Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act
Feb 10, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8175
To amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Apr 2, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7977
To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7736
RELIEF Act
Feb 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7615
RELIEF Act
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7548
SCAM Act
Feb 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7531
Healthy Families Act
Feb 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7481
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Feb 11, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6842
Disaster Survivors Tax Relief and Recovery Act
Dec 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6908
Blue Envelope Awareness Act
Dec 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6731
Restore Trust in Government Act
Dec 16, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House CA-27 | Pending | 51.33% |
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