Representative George Whitesides, Democratic from California

George Whitesides

California's 27th congressional district

CA-27 Midterms Intelligence

Freshman Democrat George Whitesides holds one of California’s truest swing seats: CA-27 is only D+3, with a 97% competitiveness score, yet the district has moved sharply left, trending D+9. That trajectory reflects a suburban, high-cost electorate that is 44.4% Hispanic and increasingly defined by younger family households, defense-adjacent professionals, and voters priced out by Southern California’s economy. Whitesides’ committee perch on Armed Services and Science fits the district’s aerospace and technical profile, but his margin for error is narrow: this is a persuasion district, not a base turnout fortress.

For advocates, the opening is competence-plus-cost-of-living. Median income is a solid $102,407, but that’s undercut by $634,100 home values and 6.9% unemployment, creating a constituency that is economically anxious without being anti-government. Messages tied to jobs, supply-chain resilience, disaster readiness, and local innovation will travel better than ideological appeals. Strategically, this is a prime pressure point because business, labor, and national-security frames can all work here—if they are grounded in household affordability and district-specific economic stability.

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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