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October 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides condemned the House majority’s decision to shut down the government while stripping health care from millions and handing out massive tax breaks to billionaires.

Issues: Congress

September 26, 2025

SANTA CLARITA, CA – Today, Rep. George Whitesides joined clinicians and staff at the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center (SDFHC) in Newhall to highlight the potential harms posed by the recently passed federal budget, and how it could impact their clinic and local patients.

Issues: Health

September 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides announced he is joining the Protecting Healthcare and Lowering Costs Act, legislation that would restore protections for Medicaid and permanently extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enhanced Premium Tax Credit program. In July, the Republican majority in Congress passed a budget bill that threatened health care coverage for 15 million Americans, including over 200,000 of Rep. Whitesides’ constituents who rely on Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California).


September 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) penned an op-ed in the Santa Clarita Valley Signal highlighting why Congress must put an end to stock trading by its members. Rep.

Issues: Congress Economy

September 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA-27) and Rep. Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) introduced the Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act, legislation designed to require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide reports on how the closure of contract postal units (CPUs) will impact residents and allow for public hearings before any closure takes place.

Issues: Congress

September 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) announced he joined the Restore Trust in Congress Act, bipartisan legislation that would ban members of Congress and their families from owning individual stocks or engaging in insider trading. 

Issues: Congress Economy

September 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the FireGuard program, which utilizes Department of Defense satellites to detect wildfires and distribute information to firefighting efforts on the ground.


August 20, 2025

SANTA CLARITA, CA – Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) wrote to Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent over the planned September 30th closure of the Santa Clarita IRS Post of Duty Office, raising questions about the impact the closure will have on the local community’s access to critical services. 

Issues: Congress Economy

August 19, 2025

SANTA CLARITA, CA – Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) announced he is hosting a Military Service Academy night for students, parents, educators, and other interested parties in California’s 27th Congressional District on Wednesday, August 27th at 5:30 PM.


August 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced the Statistical Agency Integrity and Independence Act, legislation designed to protect and uphold the impartiality of key federal statistical agencies and ensure they are able to deliver unbiased information to the American people. 

Issues: Congress