Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · California's 27th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1

How this race is decided: Under California's top-two system, only the two candidates who received the most votes in the June 2, 2026, primary, regardless of party preference, appear on this general-election ballot.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

George Whitesides
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents California's 27th District in the U.S. House.
Jason Gibbs
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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George WhitesidesJason Gibbs
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,3Republican1,3
StatusIncumbent4Challenger
Raised$4,512,697 through October 14, 20265$413,838 through October 14, 20266
Cash on hand$2,173,6585$60,4996
Outside spending$1,074,903 for · $0 against7Not found in the public sources we checked

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

George Whitesides — 11 issues
  • Who sets abortion law
    A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
    His campaign website says he is a cosponsor of the Women's Health Protection Act, which it says would codify Roe v. Wade.8
  • Cryptocurrency rules
    His campaign website says he supports cryptocurrency regulations that protect consumers while encouraging innovation and competition.8
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    His campaign website says he is leading efforts to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks, and that he sold his own stock holdings after taking office.8
  • Wildfire prevention and forest management
    His campaign website says he has worked to reduce fuels in wildland areas, increase resources for firefighters, use new technology to detect fires faster, and make fire-resistant home improvements easier.8
  • Food assistance (SNAP)
    His campaign website says he voted against a budget that it says would reduce food assistance for families.8
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    His campaign website says he voted against a Republican budget that it says would cut Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of Californians.8
  • Border wall and barriers
    Add barriers only in selected places, relying mainly on technology and agents
    His campaign website says the border should be secured with advanced technology, more Border Patrol agents and immigration judges, upgraded ports of entry, and physical barriers where they make sense.8
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    His campaign website says he has stood up against what it calls ICE's abuse of power and voted against a budget that would sharply increase ICE funding.8
  • Business tax breaks
    His campaign website says he is advocating tax incentives and grants for small businesses and startups and more investment in research and development.8
  • State and local tax (SALT) deduction
    His campaign website says he has worked to cut taxes for the middle class by expanding the state and local tax (SALT) deduction.8
  • Children and social media
    His campaign website says he is working on research into social media's effects on teen mental health, partnerships with technology companies on online safety measures, and digital literacy programs in schools.8
Jason Gibbs — 2 issues
  • Zoning and new housing
    Leave zoning decisions to local governments
    His campaign website says local communities, not state or federal politicians, know best how to manage housing, schools and public safety, and that he would oppose one-size-fits-all mandates.9
  • Federal spending levels
    His campaign website says he would hold government accountable for wasteful spending and bring budget discipline to Washington.9

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.