Who represents the California 27th congressional district?

Rep. George Whitesides (Democratic-CA) represents California’s 27th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

California district 27 candidates 2026

Rep. George Whitesides (Democratic-CA) is the current representative for California’s 27th district. The district is leans slightly Democratic (D+3).

California district 27 election results

Rep. George Whitesides won the 2024 general election with 51.33% of the vote. 300,090 total votes were cast. The full result was 51.33% Democratic, 48.67% Republican. The district is leans slightly Democratic (D+3).

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Representative George Whitesides, Democratic from California

Representative · CA-27

George Whitesides

Q: California district 27 demographics

The California 27th congressional district is 44.4% Hispanic, 38.1% White, 9.8% Black, 9.6% Asian. The median age is 37.1. Median household income is $102,407. 22.5% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

California's 27th congressional district

Representative George Whitesides represents California's 27th congressional district, serving 746,656 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $102,407 and an unemployment rate of 6.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

746,656Population

↓ 905

$102,407Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $6,463

6.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.3%

8.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.4%

69.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$2,088Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $211

1.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

35.0 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.8 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

California District 27 Demographics

Median Age 37.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 69.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 30.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $102,407 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 15.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 44.4%. Also significant: White (38.1%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

30.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 14.6% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $102,407, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 69.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,088. Median home value is $634,100.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 35 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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