California 27th District
George T. Whitesides (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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George Whitesides
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 19 of 41 votes and bills.
Raised $4,512,697 since January 2025: 70% from people, 17% from PACs and other committees, 13% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Jason Gibbs
Republican · santa clarita city councilman, former mayor, aerospace engineer
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Gibbs, and what Gibbs has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 25. A grade needs 4.
Raised $413,838 since January 2025: 96% from people, 4% from PACs and other committees, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in California: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Jason Gibbs, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Gibbs, so the grade above comes from this list: what Gibbs has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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He said the United States should go to war only when there is a clear threat to its security, its citizens and its trusted allies.
“the us should only engage in war when there is a clear threat to our national security, our citizens and our trusted allies.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A general rule on war names no ally, no aid and no alliance, so it does not settle this measure.
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He said Congress should lower costs by cutting unnecessary regulation and letting taxpayers keep more of what they earn.
“cutting unnecessary regulation, providing more avenues for taxpayers to keep what they earn”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No regulation and no tax is named, so it does not settle this measure.
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His campaign site says he will fight the cost of living by opposing new taxes.
“jason will fight to lower the cost of living by opposing new taxes, supporting energy affordability, and holding government accountable for wasteful spending.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Opposing tax increases with no tax named does not settle the free markets test.
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Said he is not opposed to tax increases when they make sense, with no tax named.
“I’m not opposed to tax increases when they make sense.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No tax is named, so the words do not settle whether he backs higher taxes.
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His campaign site says every parent deserves a say in what their children are taught and that education should empower families, not political agendas.
“every child deserves access to a great education-and every parent deserves a say in what their kids are being taught.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A say for parents names no race or gender teaching, sport rule or mandate, so it does not settle this measure.
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Asked about more defence money, he said a strong national defence is essential and the country should invest in readiness and new technologies, with spending tied to clear goals.
“a strong national defense is essential and foundational to the role of the federal government. we should invest in readiness and new technologies, support our service members”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Funding and equipping the armed forces is the with side of this measure.
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In a newspaper questionnaire he said immigration policy must start with real border security and fully secured barriers.
“immigration policy must start with real border security. without control of the border, the system will never work correctly. fully secured barriers with dedicated and protected ports of entry”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A secured border with barriers is the with side of this measure.
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He said removing people who threaten public safety should be a priority, alongside shorter backlogs and better legal pathways.
“we should prioritize removing individuals who pose a threat to public safety and have harmed our citizens, and reform our system so that it is lawful and predictable.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Deporting those who break the law is the with side of this measure.
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His campaign site says he supports securing the border and ending policies that reward illegal entry.
“jason supports securing the border, cracking down on fentanyl trafficking, and ending policies that reward illegal entry.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border and ending rewards for illegal entry is the with side of this measure.
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