WHITESIDES, GEORGE
D · house · currently seated · bioguide W000830
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- FEC candidate id
H4CA27111- Internal id
d8b2c8cf-b7d8-4190-bea5-8b6f2aa6c52b- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-27. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 746,656 |
| People | Median age | 37 |
| Income | Median household income | $102,407 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $41,928 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.3% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.444 |
| Race | White alone | 38.1% |
| Race | Black alone | 9.8% |
| Race | Asian alone | 9.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 44.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 22.0% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 22.5% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 58.6% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 30.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 54.3% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 30.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 10.6% |
| Household | Family households | 76.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 3.14 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 36.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $634,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,088 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 71.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.4% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 5.7% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 4.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 94.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 70.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.1% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,388,652 | $1,220,667 | $2,494,719 | $1,310,000 | $2,391,178 |
| 2024 | $10,614,138 | $10,287,404 | $326,733 | $1,310,000 | $7,546,689 |
Elections
Committees
- GEORGE WHITESIDES FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
YEA on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-05-15 — HR 8851 — To amend title 51, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish an electronic processing portal for licenses and other approvals related to commercial space launch activities, and for other purposes.
- sponsor · 2026-05-14 — HR 8841 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Veteran Scam Victims Foundation, and for other purposes.
- sponsor · 2026-05-12 — HR 8773 — To impose certain conditions on mineral materials sales contracts and free use permits under the Materials Act of 1947 with respect to large-scale mineral extraction projects located near urban communities, and for other purposes.
- cosponsor · 2026-05-12 — HR 8750 — COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026
- cosponsor · 2026-05-07 — HR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2026-04-15 — HR 2756 — National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025
- sponsor · 2026-01-20 — HR 7150 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a quarterly report on housing loans insured, guaranteed, or under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
- cosponsor · 2025-12-17 — HR 4606 — Ally’s Act
- sponsor · 2025-12-11 — HR 6681 — National Scam Prevention Coordination Act
- sponsor · 2025-11-19 — HR 6164 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28201 Franklin Parkway in Santa Clarita, California, as the "Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office Building".
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $598,649 | $0 | 4 |
| 2024 | $4,510,701 | $2,434,845 | 113 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | HMP | support | $414,720 | Television Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $12,426 | Media Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $17,348 | Media Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $583,200 | Television Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $31,579 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $583,200 | Television Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | support | $13,001 | Media Production - Estimate |
| — | FORWARD BLUE | support | $1,100 | Voter Outreach Texting (estimated amount) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $802 | Grassroots Organizing and Outreach (Estimate) |
| — | HMP | support | $68,079 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $24 | Text Messages (Estimate) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $675 | Grassroots Organizing and Outreach (Estimate) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $802 | Grassroots Organizing and Outreach (Estimate) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $802 | Grassroots Organizing and Outreach (Estimate) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $802 | Grassroots Organizing and Outreach (Estimate) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $802 | Grassroots Organizing and Outreach (Estimate) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $1,688 | Grassroots Organizing and Outreach (Estimate) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $2 | Phone Minutes (Estimate): Paid 9/5/24 |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $10 | Text Messages (Estimate) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $10 | Phone Minutes (Estimate): Paid 9/5/24 |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $35 | Phone Minutes (Estimate) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $169 | Grassroots Organizing and Outreach (Estimate) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $802 | Grassroots Organizing and Outreach (Estimate) |
| — | FORWARD BLUE | support | $1,892 | Voter Outreach Texting (estimated amount) |
| — | HMP | support | $68,079 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee GEORGE WHITESIDES FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERLOW, MYER | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | RIDGEFIELD, CT | 3 | $7,000 |
| BLUE, ALLEN | LINKEDIN · VP PRODUCT MANAGEMENT | VENICE, CA | 1 | $3,500 |
| HERTHEL, JASON | MONTAGE INTERNATIONAL · HOTEL EXECUTIVE | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | 1 | $3,500 |
| SIEGEL, JEFFREY | BNP PARIBAS · ATTORNEY | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| SNYDER, KIRA | SELF EMPLOYED · WRITER | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | 1 | $2,700 |
| SMITH, MICHAEL | MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM · PHYSICIAN | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $2,500 |
| OWEN, SUSAN | SELF EMPLOYED · ATTORNEY | VALENCIA, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| ROBINSON, MONICA | DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP · ATTORNEY | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| HUMPHRIES, FREDERICK | MICROSOFT · GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| BAER, RICHARD | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ALTOS, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| VON BERG, STACEY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEWPORT COAST, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| BURNETT, JASON | CROSSWALK LABS INC. · CEO | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| WOHL, HOWARD | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | MILL NECK, NY | 1 | $500 |
| WASHLOW, ROBERTA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | LAKE FOREST, IL | 1 | $500 |
| GRISWOLD, MARGOT | LAND IQ LLC · ECOLOGIST | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $250 |
| BOYKAN, CONSTANCE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $250 |
| STANG, DONALD | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | OAKLAND, CA | 1 | $200 |
| STEGELMANN, ROLF | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | VALENCIA, CA | 2 | $200 |
| ANDERSON, JAMES | HARVARD UNIVERSITY · PROFESSOR | CAMBRIDGE, MA | 2 | $200 |
| DOWLING, RICHARD | SELF EMPLOYED · MANAGER | TREASURE ISLAND, FL | 2 | $200 |
| WINSTEIN, CAROLEE | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PROFESSOR | PASADENA, CA | 1 | $200 |
| STERNE, JOAN COLE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | ARLINGTON, VA | 1 | $100 |
| MARCEAU, MICHAEL | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | ROCKVILLE, MD | 1 | $100 |
| GARNETT, JOHN | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA · PROFESSOR | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $100 |
| AMBROSE, BRUCE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CANYON COUNTRY, CA | 1 | $100 |
Connected on the graph
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Clips (1)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Congressional Record | — | NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND THE COPS REAUTHORIZATION |