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George Whitesides

Centrist
Democrat
House Representative
California - District 27

Current Position: US House Representative CA-27

Running For: House Representative - District 27

Policy Positions

Economic Policy

  • For protecting Social Security and Medicare
  • For expanding the SALT deduction to cut middle class taxes
  • Against the Republican budget that would cut Medicaid, reduce food assistance, and defund scientific research
  • For co-sponsoring the bipartisan DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act to advance space exploration

Business & Labor

  • For responsible cryptocurrency regulations that protect consumers while fostering innovation

Environment

  • For an 'all-of-the-above' energy plan to reduce gas and energy prices
  • For co-sponsoring the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act to improve forest management and fire prevention

Civil Rights

  • For codifying Roe v. Wade and comprehensive reproductive healthcare access; cosponsor of Women's Health Protection Act

Voting Rights & Democracy

  • For banning congressional stock trading and eliminating conflicts of interest for government officials

Immigration & Foreign Affairs

  • For securing the border with advanced technology, more border patrol agents, immigration judges, and physical infrastructure where needed
  • For comprehensive immigration system reform while maintaining America's history as a nation of immigrants

Public Safety

  • For increased federal funding for local law enforcement technology and public safety enhancement