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Whitesides introduces bipartisan bill on disaster readiness
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, and Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Hesperia, have introduced the Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act, legislation that would require state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to identify roads, bridges, and other transportation assets that […] Read More
Whitesides announces winners of Congressional Art Competition
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has announced the winners of this year’s Congressional Art Competition, themed “The Future I Want to See.” The following students from the 27th Congressional District were selected […] Read More
Whitesides hosts send-off ceremony for service academy appointees
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, recently celebrated the students across California’s 27th Congressional District who received appointments to military service academies and preparatory schools. At the send-off ceremony held in Lancaster, the congressman spoke alongside Col. Thomas M. Tauer, 412th […] Read More
George Whitesides | Protecting Americans from Scams
This month marked National Scam Survivor Day, a time to raise awareness of the prevalence and sophistication of scams across our country. Recent FBI reports show that Americans lost a […] Read More
Whitesides calls for action on scams
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, marked National Scam Survivor Day by bringing together survivors who have been personally targeted by fraud, the internet’s most prominent scam-fighting creators, and members […] Read More
Whitesides bill aims to restore funding for law enforcement hiring program
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has introduced new legislation to restore federal funding for law enforcement hiring grants to their original level, fully funding the Office of Community Oriented […] Read More
Whitesides bill aims to protect SCV from mining impacts
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has introduced the Containing Effects of Mining Extraction (CEMEx) Act, which would address the potential harms caused by large-scale mining operations near populated areas, according […] Read More
Roger Ickes | Sick of Political Pandering
I’m sick to death of seeing George Whitesides’ name in the paper, pandering to voters, by coming up with more taxpayer money for pork-barrel issues right before the election. Certainly […] Read More
California Congressional District 27 primary election voter guide
California Congressional District 27 race: Incumbent George Whitesides and GOP opponent Jason Gibbs compete in a district redrawn under Proposition 50. Read More
Whitesides honors Lady Flyers in annual Congressional Hockey Challenge
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, recently participated in the annual Congressional Hockey Challenge, which pits federal lawmakers and congressional staff from across the political spectrum against lobbyists representing […] Read More
Whitesides announces Congressional Art Competition
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, announced his office is accepting applications for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Each year, high school students from across the country have the opportunity […] Read More
Whitesides announces clean water project at SCV Water Agency
Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, announced a new federal investment project to bring cleaner water to the Santa Clarita Valley on Monday morning at an SCV Water Agency per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances treatment facility in Canyon Country. The project is to increase the water agency’s capacity […] Read More
Max Morgan | Place the Blame Where it Belongs
In his “Democratic Voices” column of March 31, Rep. George Whitesides takes President Donald Trump to task for ”failing to fully fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve” which he infers is […] Read More
George Whitesides | The Disproportionate Impact in SCV
Everyone across the country is now feeling the high price of gas, but Santa Clarita residents deal with some of the longest commutes in the country. Because of that, the […] Read More
Ron Perry | We Need a Day for This?
The following is a copy of a letter sent to Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce. I’m trying to understand why the citizens are paying millions of dollars in taxes only […] Read More
Whitesides’ wildfire prevention bill passes House
News release Rep. George Whitesides’ bill to use advanced technology in wildfire-prone areas has unanimously passed the U.S. House, the congressman’s office announced in a news release. The Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations Act will […] Read More
George Whitesides | Making Housing More Affordable
Owning a home has never been more expensive – the median age of a first-time homebuyer in the U.S. has reached a record high of 40 years old. Families making […] Read More
Whitesides’ bill aims to strengthen transparency in Veterans’ Home Loan Program
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, has introduced a bill to improve transparency and oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs Home Loan Program, and he then testified in support of the bill during […] Read More