Recent events
2026-02-25
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Voted nay on H.R. 4758 (Homeowner Energy Freedom Act) on 2026-02-25: Whitesides voted nay (failed 199-210) against the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, a bill aimed at limiting energy efficiency regulations. This aligns…
2026-01-31
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Whitesides reported $440.5K in Q4 2025 fundraising, with 84.3% coming from individual donors. This was the 193rd most among all Q4 reports filed by January 31, 2026.
2025-12-31
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George Whitesides' campaign raised $2,967,497.24 in the 2025 calendar year, including $2,568,383.43 in total contributions, $490,337.62 in PAC contributions, and $1,787,860.12 in itemized individual contributions. Cash…
2025-09-10
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Voted nay on S. 1071 (FY2026 NDAA) (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 ($848 billion military spending)) on 2025-09-10: Whitesides voted nay on final passage of the $848 billion NDAA. This is…
2025-07-03
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Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation — Medicaid, SNAP cuts, clean energy repeal, tax cuts)) on 2025-07-03: Whitesides voted nay (unanimous Democratic opposition, 218-214 final…
2025-07-03
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[vote] George Whitesides co-sponsored H.R. 7531, the Healthy Families Act, and voted against H.R. 1 (Budget Reconciliation in July 2025) to protect Medi-Cal, SNAP, and essential health services for working families.
2025-03-27
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Whitesides sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Planet Labs stock on March 27, 2025. Over the prior three years, he executed 34 stock trades totaling more than $2.32 million.
2025-03-27
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[disclosure] George Whitesides executed 34 stock trades totaling more than $2.32 million over the three years preceding his August 2025 Benzinga report, including sales of Planet Labs (March 2025) and Novartis (March…
2025-03-24
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In March 2025, Whitesides sold $3.88 million in individual stocks, including Novartis, to transition his portfolio to avoid conflicts of interest with his Congressional work.
2025-03-04
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Voted nay on H.R. 7744 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026) on 2025-03-04: Whitesides voted nay on the rule to consider the DHS appropriations bill, aligning with Democratic leadership's shutdown…
2025-01-07
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Voted yea on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act (mandatory immigration detention for theft-related arrests)) on 2025-01-07: Whitesides was one of only 7 California Democrats and 48 Democrats total to support mandatory detention…
2025-01-07
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[vote] George Whitesides voted against the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 29) on January 7, 2025, being listed among the 48 House Democrats who joined Republicans to pass the bill requiring mandatory detention of undocumented…
2024-12-31
Transactions
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Whitesides' 2024 campaign was supported by $132,552 from the California House Majority Fund, a DCCC-aligned hybrid PAC aimed at protecting Democratic House seats.
2024-12-31
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In the 2024 cycle, George Whitesides for Congress reported $5,040,861 in total payments, with ActBlue contributing $3,944,282 (78% of total), reflecting extensive grassroots online fundraising.
2024-11-05
Transactions
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Whitesides' 2024 campaign received $31,467 from 314 Action Impact Slate, a PAC supporting scientists and STEM candidates for Congress, and $27,386 from Swing Left, reflecting organized progressive support.
2024-09-01
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[platform] George Whitesides advocates for banning congressional members from trading stocks while in office, stating members should not financially benefit from non-public information.
2024-09-01
Other facts
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Whitesides has advocated for banning congressional members from trading stocks while in office.
2024-01-17
Transactions
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As a freshman, Whitesides raised $770,000 in Q4 2023 alone to challenge Republican incumbent Mike Garcia, outpacing all other Democratic House challengers in California that quarter.
2020-05-01
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George Whitesides filed filing with the SEC on 2020-05-01. Accession number: N/A.
