United States Representative, 27th District in Congressional District 27, California

2026 Primary Election

• Jason Gibbs — Santa Clarita City Councilmember in Santa Clarita, California

  Jason Gibbs is a Santa Clarita City Councilmember, first elected in 2020, and served as Mayor in 2023. He is a lifelong Californian who earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Before his political career, he worked in the aerospace industry on rocket programs such as the Delta II, Delta IV, and Atlas V. He and his wife, Chandra, have two children and have lived in Santa Clarita for nearly a decade.

• David Neidhart — Candidate in Acton, CA

  David W. Neidhart is a candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 27th Congressional District. He has officially announced his candidacy for the 2026 election.

• Caleb Norwood — Candidate in Lancaster, California

  Caleb Norwood is a Democratic candidate running for the U.S. House to represent California's 27th Congressional District. He has declared his candidacy for the primary election scheduled on June 2, 2026. As of early 2026, he had not yet completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey to provide further details about his background and platform.

• George Thomas Whitesides — U.S. Representative for California's 27th congressional district in Agua Dulce, California

  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.

• Roberto Ramos — Candidate in Palmdale, California

  Roberto Ramos is a candidate for the U.S. House to represent California's 27th Congressional District. He has a diverse background, including experience as a licensed California firefighter and teaching art to adults and swimming to children. Growing up in a family restaurant, he states he witnessed the power of capitalism and the injustices within the system. He is passionate about dismantling barriers of political obstruction and harmful biases to promote inclusivity, equity, and forward-thinking policies. His email address indicates an affiliation with UCLA School of Law's class of 2025.