George Whitesides — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for CA's 27th Congressional District · Democrat

George Whitesides is a Democrat U.S. Representative for CA's 27th Congressional District. This page tracks George Whitesides's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2025.

George Whitesides's Voting Record at a Glance

• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 87.11% of the time (12.89% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 227 bills, 1 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues George Whitesides Votes On

• Immigration
• Taxation
• Climate Change
• Voting Rights
• Criminal Justice
• Student Loans

How George Whitesides Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When George Whitesides Broke With the Democrat Party

George Whitesides has voted against the Democrat majority on about 12.9% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026” (2026-05-21) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Aye on “Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.

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