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George T. Whitesides

U.S. Representative for California's 27th District

Democrat · Since 2025 · Next election: 2026 · Age 52

Official name: George Whitesides

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George T. Whitesides is the U.S. Representative for California's 27th District, a Democrat serving since 2025.

Whitesides has served in the House longer than 11 of its 438 other members and longer than 2 of California's 51 other House members.

Whitesides sits on 2 committees: Armed Services; and Science, Space, and Technology.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Whitesides voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 47 bills Whitesides sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Whitesides has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Whitesides voted with the majority of House Democrats on 134 roll calls and against it on 4.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes

George T. Whitesides's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultGeorge T. WhitesidesNote
Jul 21No. 262On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800FailedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 21No. 257On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800FailedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 15No. 243On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 29No. 228On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
May 21No. 191On Passage H.R. 6047Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion ActPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay

Legislation

24 bills sponsored and 302 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10719 To establish age-appropriate design standards and safety safeguards for artificial intelligence chatbots accessed by minors, and for other purposes.

    Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

  • H.R. 10610 Stop Spam Calls Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Campaign finance

Raised
$3,963,530
Spent
$1,735,347
Cash on hand
$2,554,917

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H4CA27111

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