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George Whitesides
Representative · CA · District 27
Democrat
Raised $3,963,530 · 22K followers (office + personal) · missed 0.3% of votes
Top contributing industries: Leadership PAC ($150,000), Labor Unions ($130,000), not mapped ($90,000), Education ($30,000), Technology ($20,000)
George Whitesides is a Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 27th district. He has served 1.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $3,963,530 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 22K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 23 bills in the 119th Congress.
Background and career
George Thomas Whitesides (born March 3, 1974) is an American politician and businessman who has served as the U.S. representative for California's 27th congressional district since 2025. He was previously chief of staff at NASA and CEO of Virgin Galactic. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | BA | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-founder | Yuri's Night | source | |
| previously chief of staff | NASA and CEO of Virgin Galactic | source | |
| executive director | National Space Society | source | |
| board member | Astronomers Without Borders | 2021 | source |
| CEO | Virgin Galactic | source | |
| CEO | Virgin Galactic while remaining in an advisory role with the company | source |
College athletics
- Ice Hockey source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Episcopalian
Name history and family
Children: 2 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
Campaign fundraising
Raised $10,614,138 in the 2024 cycle and $3,963,530 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS, WILLIAM | MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL | PHYSICIAN | LEXINGTON, MA | $9,900 |
| GABBERT, MARTHA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $9,900 |
| PAGE, GLORIA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ALTOS, CA | $9,900 |
| GOODMAN, COREY | VENBIO PARTNERS LLC | LIFE SCIENCES VENTURE CAPITAL MANAGING | MARSHALL, CA | $9,900 |
| RUSENKO, DAVID | LEAP FORWARD VENTURES | MANAGING PARTNER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $9,900 |
| YOSELOFF, ANTHONY | DAVIDSON KEMPNER | FINANCE SPECIALIST | NEW YORK, NY | $9,900 |
| YOSELOFF, NANAR | NANAR YOSELOFF | SELF EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | $9,900 |
| LEVINE, JEREMY | NOT EMPLOYED | PRIVATE INVESTOR | NEW YORK, NY | $9,900 |
| KAUTZ, LESLIE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,400 |
| TIMMONS, BRIAN | QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN LLP | ATTORNEY | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | $8,300 |
| LARGAY, DOROTHY | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $8,250 |
| ROSING, WAYNE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $8,250 |
| BROKAW, ELLEN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SANTA PAULA, CA | $7,600 |
| FULLER, LYNN | SELF EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,600 |
| CLERICO, WILLIAM | CONVECTIVE CAPITAL | PRIVATE INVESTOR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,600 |
| HIRSHBERG, ERIC | SELF EMPLOYED | BOARD DIRECTOR/ADVISOR | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,600 |
| ANSARI, ANOUSHEH | XPRIZE | EXECUTIVE | DALLAS, TX | $7,600 |
| GOLDSMITH, JOHN | SELF-EMPLOYEED | PRIVATE INVESTOR | BOULDER, CO | $7,600 |
| CUSH, DAVID | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,600 |
| TUNCER, MARY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $7,298 |
| LUNDQUIST, LORAINE LOUISE | CSUN | TEACHER | NORTHRIDGE, CA | $7,100 |
| GORE, MARY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | MCLEAN, VA | $7,100 |
| KOVAC, PETER | TK2 LABS | ENGINEER | SANTA MONICA, CA | $7,100 |
| MAGUIRE, JOANNE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA | $7,100 |
| ROSENSTEIN, DAVID | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SANTA MONICA, CA | $6,800 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIEGEL, JEFFREY | BNP PARIBAS | ATTORNEY | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| HERTHEL, JASON | MONTAGE INTERNATIONAL | HOTEL EXECUTIVE | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $7,000 |
| FOWLER, AMY GOLDMAN | SELF EMPLOYED | AUTHOR | RHINEBECK, NY | $7,000 |
| VANAKEN, JOHN | SELF EMPLOYED | TRADER IN SECURITIES | CANYON COUNTRY, CA | $7,000 |
| DUBIN, MICHAEL | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | BEAVERTON, OR | $7,000 |
| SCHENEWERK, CARYN | SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | ATTORNEY | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 |
| ROXBOROUGH, NICHOLAS | ROXBOROUGH POMERANCE NYE & ADREANI | MANAGING PARTNER | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $7,000 |
| RESNICK, LYNDA | THE WONDERFUL COMPANY | VICE CHAIRMAN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,000 |
| TANANBAUM, JAMES | FORESITE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | CEO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 |
| PHAUP, SAM | EY LLP | ACCOUNTANT | RICHMOND, VA | $7,000 |
| BURTON, TERESA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,000 |
| LACORTE, BLAIR | FIRST AVENUE ENERGY | EXECUTIVE | TIBURON, CA | $7,000 |
| BLOYS, CASEY | HBO MAX | CEO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,000 |
| CHOU, SEEMAY | ARCADIA SCIENCE | CEO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 |
| SAFRAN, THOMAS | THOMAS SAFRAN AND ASSOCIATES | CHAIRMAN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,000 |
| MIKLAUCIC, TIMOTHY | GUITAR SALON | CEO | SANTA MONICA, CA | $7,000 |
| MAZIN, MELISSA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,000 |
| SCHIMPF, BRIAN | ANDURIL INDUSTRIES | CEO | VIENNA, VA | $7,000 |
| DESIMONE, MICHAEL | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | MEDFORD, NJ | $7,000 |
| SILBEY, ALEXANDER | SILBEY STRATEGIES | CONSULTANT | ARLINGTON, VA | $7,000 |
| KOLCHINSKY, ANNA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CARLISLE, MA | $7,000 |
| KOLCHINSKY, PETER | RA CAPITAL | BIOTECH | CARLISLE, MA | $7,000 |
| BOUCHARD, LOREN | SELF EMPLOYED | PRODUCER | PASADENA, CA | $7,000 |
| NELSON, KATHERINE CALANDRI | DON GIOVANNI VINEYARDS | OWNER | LANCASTER, CA | $7,000 |
| SACCHERI, ANNA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PALO ALTO, CA | $7,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| 314 ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FRONTLINE USA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DEFENSE, ECONOMIC RENEWAL, EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| DEFEND THE DREAM | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| HMP | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| REMEDY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| FRONTLINE USA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| 314 ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ELECT MORE DEMOCRATS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BEYOND THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| DCCC | Party committee | Party Committee | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS FEDERAL COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12 VOLUNTARY LEGISLATIVE FUND | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SERVE AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY | Party committee | Party Committee | $5,000 |
| 314 ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PRO PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TRIED-AND-TRUE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| FIGHT LIKE HELL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HMP | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12 VOLUNTARY LEGISLATIVE FUND | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Defense | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| HMP | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COALITION PAC (SEEC PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY | Party committee | Party Committee | $5,000 |
| IN THIS TOGETHER PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ABUNDANCE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NO LABELS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NO LABELS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND | $0 | $9,096,557 | $9,096,557 | No | FEC |
| HMP | $2,399,677 | $0 | $2,399,677 | No | FEC |
| NRCC | $0 | $2,285,222 | $2,285,222 | No | FEC |
| LCV VICTORY FUND | $1,262,353 | $0 | $1,262,353 | No | FEC |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD AFFILIATES OF CALIFORNIA VOTES PAC | $95,233 | $0 | $95,233 | No | FEC |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | $43,134 | $0 | $43,134 | No | FEC |
| MAJORITY PAC | $0 | $36,330 | $36,330 | No | FEC |
| WORKING AMERICA | $16,900 | $0 | $16,900 | No | FEC |
| WORKER POWER PAC | $11,315 | $0 | $11,315 | No | FEC |
| VOTE PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, A PROJECT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTHERN CA ACTION FUND | $11,141 | $0 | $11,141 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| JACOBSEN, MARK | individual | $62,700 |
| BUCKLEY, SPIKE | individual | $62,700 |
| DREZNER, JEFFREY | individual | $60,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| PEELER, DAVID RANDY | individual | $171,700 |
| WELLDE, GEORGE W. JR | individual | $108,885 |
| FERENBACH, CARL | individual | $100,000 |
| WELLS, RICHARD | individual | $100,000 |
| SHEVELOW, SANDRA E. | individual | $90,800 |
| SHAH, NIRAJ | individual | $57,800 |
| FISH, JOHN F. | individual | $50,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECT PROGRESS | $476,254 | $0 | $476,254 | No | FEC |
| THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY | $0 | $4,548 | $4,548 | No | FEC |
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION | $199 | $0 | $199 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| HELMAN, WILLIAM H | individual | $134,000 |
| STUART, SCOTT | individual | $134,000 |
| COXE, TENCH | individual | $134,000 |
| PENNIMAN, MARY | individual | $134,000 |
| FINNEGAN, MARY | individual | $134,000 |
| FINNEGAN, PAUL | individual | $134,000 |
| MURDOCH, JAMES | individual | $134,000 |
| MURDOCH, KATHRYN | individual | $134,000 |
| KAPADIA, GAURAV | individual | $134,000 |
| DIMON, JUDITH KENT | individual | $134,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| JACOBSEN, MARK | individual | $187,000 |
| JACOBSEN, MELANIE | individual | $187,000 |
| DREZNER, JEFFREY | individual | $100,000 |
| BUCKLEY, JOHN | individual | $100,000 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $36,189,737
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Command Center Los Angeles Sheriff's Department 27 | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, North Patrol Division | Commerce Justice Science | $1,000,000 | No |
| Advanced Equipment for Lancaster Police Department | City of Lancaster Police Department | Commerce Justice Science | $1,023,000 | No |
| Opioid & Substance Use Prevention Initiative | Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club and Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club | Commerce Justice Science | $2,000,000 | No |
| City of Hope TrueBeam | City of Hope Medical Foundation, Antelope Valley | Commerce Justice Science | $2,500,000 | No |
| E Wells (E-14, E-15, E-16, E-17) PFAS Treatment | Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency | Interior and Environment | $5,000,000 | No |
| Rancho Vista Boulevard Grade Separation Right of Way Acquisition | City of Palmdale | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Traffic Circulation and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project | City of Santa Clarita | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,400,000 | Yes |
| Los Angeles County Fire Station 81 Replacement | Los Angeles County Fire Department | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| Avenue G Interchange Project | City of Lancaster | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| The Santa Clarita Valley Multimodal Transportation and Safety Enhancement Project | Los Angeles County Department of Public Works | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Renovations and Expansion for Community College Student Basic Needs Center | Santa Clarita Community College District, College of the Canyons | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Modernizing Rail in CA-27 through Technology Improvements | Southern California Regional Rail Authority | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,337,865 | Yes |
| National Soccer Center Safety Lighting | City of Lancaster | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,796,800 | Yes |
| The Veteran Acre Project | Antelope Valley Veteran Community Action Coalition | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,964,072 | No |
| Transportation for Homeless and Rehoused Individuals & Families Served by Bridge to Home | Bridge to Home | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $168,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.204 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #206 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 97 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 92 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 28 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 25 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+6. Last election margin: 2.66 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides | spouse | ||
| George M. Whitesides | father |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 0.3% · party unity 96.8
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 23 bills and cosponsored 300 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1179 | Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 4907 | Statistical Agency Integrity and Independence Act of 2025 | Introduced |
| H.R. 5416 | Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 5615 | To amend title 32, United States Code, to establish the FireGuard Program as a program of record of the National Guard. | Introduced |
| H.Res. 810 | Honoring José Moreno Hernández, who served as a NASA astronaut and continues to be an inspirational voice on the importance of perseverance and a defining example of Hispanic American contributions in STEM. | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Rep. Whitesides Introduces Bipartisan Bill Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Space Shuttle Enterprise Rollout in the Antelope Valley
- ICYMI: Rep. Whitesides Calls for Industry-Wide “Safety Stand-Down” on Frontier AI Development in Washington Post Op-ed
- Reps. George Whitesides, Maria Salazar, and Don Davis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors From Wire Fraud
- Rep. Whitesides Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce the Risk of Superintelligent AI by Monitoring Self-Improving AI Systems
- Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Protect the Antelope Valley by Stopping the Dumping of Sexually Violent Predators in Rural Communities
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @Rep_Whitesides (2K) | @gtwhitesides (count n/a) |
| @repwhitesides (9K) | @whitesidesforcongress (count n/a) | |
| @repwhitesides (12K) | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 22K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 22K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology | Member |
| House Committee on Armed Services | Member |
| Strategic Forces | Member |
| Seapower and Projection Forces | Member |
| Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation | Member |
| Space and Aeronautics | Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Ata H. Khan · (202) 225-1956
- Legislative Director at Rep. Josh Harder (01/03/23-03/31/23) source
- Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director at Rep. Josh Harder (04/01/25-06/30/25) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
1504 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-1956
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Palmdale | 1043 West Avenue M4, Suite A, Palmdale, CA 93551 | (661) 839-0532 |
| Santa Clarita | 27200 Tourney Rd, Suite 300, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 | (661) 568-4855 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Harder | Staff connection | Ata H. Khan (chief_of_staff to George Whitesides) previously Legislative Director for Josh Harder, 01/03/23-03/31/23 |
| Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. | Same school | Princeton University |
| Ted Cruz | Same school | Princeton University |
| Vince Fong | Same school | Princeton University |
| Glenn Ivey | Same school | Princeton University |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | Same school | Princeton University |
| David McCormick | Same school | Princeton University |
| Jeff Merkley | Same school | Princeton University |
| Terri A. Sewell | Same school | Princeton University |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.