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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 27

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Official source: California Secretary of State (Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.), Elections Division ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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George Whitesides Democratic · Incumbent Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for California's 27th Congressional District, first elected in 2024 Full profile → Jason Gibbs Republican Republican Jason Gibbs challenges Democratic incumbent George Whitesides in California's 27th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueGeorge Whitesides
Democratic
Jason Gibbs
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports tax incentives for small businesses, SALT expansion, and R&D investment Voted 36 yes · 11 no · 1 missedSupports lower costs via energy independence, deregulation, and spending discipline
HousingSupports major affordable housing investment and homeowner tax cuts Voted 3 yes Supports tax incentives, first-time buyer capital access, and local housing control
Health careOpposes Medicaid cuts; supports ACA protections and lower drug costs Voted 8 yes · 3 no no sourced position
ImmigrationSupports border security alongside legal pathways and DACA protections Voted 8 yes · 5 no · 1 missedSupports border security with legal immigration reform
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports abortion access; cosponsor of Women's Health Protection Act Voted 1 no · 1 missedno sourced position
EducationSupports community colleges, workforce prep, and digital literacy in schools Voted 4 yes · 7 no · 1 missedSupports parental rights, transparency, and expanded career pathways in education
Climate & energySupports all-of-the-above energy, wildfire prevention, emissions reductions Voted 19 yes · 44 no · 1 missedSupports emissions reduction through innovation, balanced with affordability
Crime & public safetySupports federal funding for local law enforcement and COPS hiring grants Voted 32 yes · 10 no Strongly supports law enforcement; opposes soft-on-crime policies
Taxes & budgetSupports SALT deduction expansion and targeted tax relief for homeowners Voted 14 yes · 13 no Opposes new taxes; supports cutting spending and downsizing government
Gunsno sourced position Voted 1 yes · 4 no no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports banning congressional stock trading and anti-corruption reforms Voted 2 yes · 4 no Supports state-led elections, voter ID, and opposes arbitrary term limits
Foreign policy & defenseSupports border security investments and co-introduced Global Climate Resilience Act Voted 21 yes · 5 no · 2 missedSupports strong defense; requires congressional approval for sustained military action

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