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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-27
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George Whitesides
Democratic
Incumbent
George Whitesides previously served as NASA Chief of Staff and later as CEO of Virgin Galactic in the Antelope Valley, per his campaign site. He also co-founded Megafire Action, an organization focused on wildfire response, per the campaign site. He was first elected to represent California's 27th District in 2024 and is running for re-election, per the campaign site.
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Jason Gibbs
Republican
Jason Gibbs is a mechanical engineer with aerospace industry experience on the Delta II, Delta IV and Atlas V rocket programs, per his campaign site. He has served on the Santa Clarita City Council since 2020 and as the city's mayor in 2023, per the same source.
About this race
California's 27th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The California primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.