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U.S. House · CA-27 · Democratic candidate · 2026

George Whitesides

Democratic candidate for California's 27th Congressional District

A former NASA chief of staff and aerospace executive focused on wildfire prevention, affordable housing, reproductive freedom and ending congressional stock trading.

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DistrictCA-27
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where George stands.

Campaign position

Ban congressional stock trading

  • He supports prohibiting lawmakers from trading individual stocks and preventing officials from betting on events involving government inside information

Campaign position

Invest in wildfire prevention technology

  • He backs fuel reduction, better firefighter resources, faster fire detection and assistance for homeowners making properties more resistant to fire

Campaign proposal

Guarantee federal abortion access

  • He cosponsors the proposed Women's Health Protection Act to establish nationwide abortion protections and supports comprehensive reproductive healthcare

Campaign proposal

Increase affordable housing investment

  • He proposes a major housing mobilization combining public and private investment, action against predatory landlords and homeowner tax relief

Campaign position

Modernize border enforcement and immigration

  • He supports more immigration judges and border agents, improved ports of entry, advanced screening technology and physical infrastructure where appropriate

Campaign position

Grow aerospace jobs and local businesses

  • He backs small-business accelerator programs, local infrastructure investment and community-college training linked to defense and technology careers

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Accomplishment

    Co-founded a national wildfire policy organization

    Co-founded Megafire Action to address catastrophic wildfire through prevention, innovation and science policy.

  • Experience

    NASA chief of staff

    Served as NASA's chief of staff.

  • Experience

    Virgin Galactic CEO

    Served as Virgin Galactic's first chief executive.

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