George Whitesides (CA-27)

Biography

George Thomas Whitesides is a Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 27th Congressional District , which includes the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita, and San Fernando Valleys. He was elected in 2025 and sworn into his first term on January 3, 2026, as part of the 119th Congress. Notable achievements include serving as Chief of Staff at NASA, CEO of Virgin Galactic where he created hundreds of jobs, and co-founding Megafire Action to support wildfire response and public health. He delivered the House Democrats' inaugural Weekly Democratic Address of the 119th Congress, addressing Southern California fire recovery.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on Whitesides' formal education are not detailed in available records. His professional experience spans public service and business leadership: Chief of Staff at NASA, CEO of Virgin Galactic fostering aerospace jobs in the Antelope Valley, and work on wildfire crises through Megafire Action. In Congress, he focuses on bipartisan efforts for job creation, disaster support, and regional advancement in CA-27.