George Whitesides — U.S. Representative for CA-27
George Whitesides is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 27), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-27 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1974-03-03 |
| Bioguide ID | W000830 |
Election & Term History
George Whitesides has held 1 term in Congress on record, first elected in 2025.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-27 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, George Whitesides has cast 538 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- George Whitesides is more conservative than 96% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.202 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 96% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 538 |
| Votes with own party | 93.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 16 of 643 (2.5%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is George Whitesides in?
George Whitesides is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-27.
How long has George Whitesides served in Congress?
George Whitesides's first term on record began in 2025, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does George Whitesides's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), George Whitesides is more conservative than 96% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 538 recorded votes.
How often does George Whitesides vote with their own party?
George Whitesides has voted with the majority of their own party on 93.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 16 of 643 recorded votes (2.5%).