George Whitesides
U.S. Representative · CA-CA-27
DHouseCA
Score
53/100 · Some Corporate
Net worth
$35.48M
Tenure
2025-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $14,002,790 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $2,768,482 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $16,679 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $9,855 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $436,045 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $31,133 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $1,050,982 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $628,642 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($4,009,826 total)
- $2,399,681: HMP
- $1,443,789: LCV VICTORY FUND
- $95,411: PLANNED PARENTHOOD AFFILIATES OF CALIFORNIA VOTES PAC
- $52,231: SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)
- $18,714: VOTE PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, A PROJECT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (CA) ACTION FUND
Top opposers ($11,422,680 total)
- $9,096,574: CLF
- $2,285,224: NRCC
- $36,331: MAJORITY PAC
- $4,551: THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Virgin Galactic CEO background, aerospace donations while overseeing space policy
- Won seat in Trump-leaning district, faces competitive 2026 environment