George Whitesides
George Thomas Whitesides is an American politician and businessman who has served as the U.S. representative for California's 27th congressional district since 2025. He was previously chief of staff at NASA and CEO of Virgin Galactic. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Background
Born
1974-03-03, Massachusetts
Education
Newton North High School, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, King's College
Prior Occupations
businessperson, politician
Positions Held
United States representative
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
California
Status
Current member
In office since
2025
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