Past campaign
United States Representative, 27th District
Primary election
Congressional District 27, CaliforniaEnded 6/2/2026· Democratic Party
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California's 27th Congressional District elections
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George Thomas Whitesides
U.S. Representative for California's 27th congressional districtIncumbentDemocratic Party
Agua Dulce, California
About
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.
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Past Elections
How much has George Thomas Whitesides raised?
George Thomas Whitesides's campaign has reported raising $4,512,697 and spending $2,665,773 to the Federal Election Commission.
- Total raised
- $4,512,697
- Total spent
- $2,665,773
- Campaign committee
- GEORGE WHITESIDES FOR CONGRESS