California · U.S. House — District 27 · 2026
George Whitesides
Democratic Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- WHITESIDES, GEORGE
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 27, California
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Democratic
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: whitesides.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H4CA27111
- Principal committee
- C00834028
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $4,512,697 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $3,169,214 |
| Total disbursements | $2,665,773 |
| Cash on hand | $2,173,658 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Congressional ethics | States they sold their personal stock holdings after taking office and supports ending congressional stock trading. | Campaign website — georgewhitesides.com/policies Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Reproductive rights | States everyone should have the right to make their own healthcare decisions, including abortion, “free from government interference.” | Campaign website — georgewhitesides.com/policies Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Jobs and commutes | Lists expanding local jobs and businesses and reducing commutes among their policies. | Campaign website — georgewhitesides.com/policies Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Wildfire and insurance | Lists protecting communities from wildfires and addressing the home fire insurance crisis among their policies. | Campaign website — georgewhitesides.com/policies Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID W000830 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — georgewhitesides.com/policies — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID W000830)