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George Thomas Whitesides

Democratic Party

U.S. Representative for California's 27th congressional districtIncumbent

Agua Dulce, California

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United States Representative, 27th District
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How much has George Thomas Whitesides raised?

George Thomas Whitesides's campaign has reported raising $3,963,530 and spending $1,735,347 to the Federal Election Commission.

Total raised
$3,963,530
Total spent
$1,735,347
Campaign committee
GEORGE WHITESIDES FOR CONGRESS

George Thomas Whitesides, born March 3, 1974, is the incumbent U.S. Representative for California's 27th congressional district, having assumed office on January 3, 2025. His career before politics was in the space industry, where he served as the CEO of Virgin Galactic and as Chief of Staff for NASA during the Obama administration. He earned a bachelor's degree from Princeton University and a master's degree from the University of Cambridge. Whitesides also co-founded Megafire Action, an organization focused on addressing wildfire crises. In the community, he has been a board member of the Antelope Valley Economic Development and Growth Enterprise (AV EDGE) and co-chaired the Antelope Valley Covid-19 Task Force.

Where does George Thomas Whitesides stand on the issues?

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  • Housing & Development

  • Healthcare Access & Affordability

  • Affordable Housing

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Past Elections

Past Campaign

United States Representative, 27th District

Primary election

Congressional District 27, CaliforniaEnded 6/2/2026· Democratic Party

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www.georgewhitesides.com

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