U.S. House · CA-27
Rep. George Whitesides (D)
Represents California’s 27th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$34.28spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$34.28
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 7 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Whitesides (D), won | 154,040 (51.3%) | $10,287,404 | $34.28 |
| Mike Garcia (R) | 146,050 (48.7%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 300,090. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Giffords PAC, Everytown PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Federal PAC, Reproductive Freedom for All PAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action, EDAF PAC | $6,063 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $0 | $45,218 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CryptoCrypto industry | Protect Progress | $0 | $0 | $476,254 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.