Rep. George Whitesides (@Rep

Rep. George Whitesides

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Rep. George Whitesides

@Rep_Whitesides

U.S. Congressman, representing the Santa Clarita, Antelope, and N. San Fernando Valleys. Former NASA Chief of Staff. Proud father of 2.

Joined December 2024

Rep. George Whitesides
@Rep_Whitesides
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WATCH: I challenged the Energy Secretary after he repeatedly refused to acknowledge a simple fact: daytime solar is the cheapest source of electricity available today. But, this debate is about more than energy prices. It's about whether America will lead the industries of the
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Aaron Rupar
@atrupar
Jun 10
WHITESIDES: The truth is the cheapest form of energy on a per unit basis is daytime solar. Is that not true? CHRIS WRIGHT: It depends-- WHITESIDES: No it doesn't depend! It's true. You are amazingly misleading the American public. WRIGHT: It depends-- WHITESIDES: No!
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Rep. George Whitesides
@Rep_Whitesides
Jun 10
It was great to congratulate the new Artemis III mission crew yesterday! They are expected to launch into low Earth orbit next year, with the goal of testing some of the critical functions we will need to bring astronauts back to the moon.
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Rep. George Whitesides
@Rep_Whitesides
Jun 10
Congratulations to the @AVCollegeCA's Class of 2026! I had the honor of speaking at their graduation ceremony and wishing them luck on their journey ahead. I offered them three pieces of advice: find your crew, remember that pushing through hard times can often lead to triumph
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Rep. George Whitesides
@Rep_Whitesides
Jun 10
The majority in Congress is pushing another $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol with no additional reforms. At a time when Americans are worried about paying their bills, we should not be writing another blank check to ICE and Border Patrol.
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Rep. George Whitesides
@Rep_Whitesides
Jun 9
Congratulations to the Antelope Valley Blue Star Mothers of Chapter 14 for winning 2026 Non-Profit of the Year. This award is incredibly well-deserved — from sending care packages to troops overseas to assisting the local military community, AV Blue Star Mothers have tirelessly
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Rep. George Whitesides
@Rep_Whitesides
Jun 9
Congratulations to the Antelope Valley Blue Star Mothers of Chapter 14 for winning 2026 Non-Profit of the Year. This award is incredibly well-deserved — from sending care packages to troops overseas to assisting the local military community, AV Blue Star Mothers have tirelessly
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Rep. George Whitesides
@Rep_Whitesides
Jun 9
When a natural disaster like wildfire hits, we need our roads for evacuation, emergency response, and supply deliveries to function. But right now, there is no mechanism to identify which transportation infrastructure is most vulnerable – or most critical – during an emergency.
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KHTS Radio
@KHTSRadio
Jun 8
Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) secured several key wins for California’s 27th District in the bipartisan FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed out of the House Armed Services Committee this past week.
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Rep. Whitesides Secures Investments For Local Workforce And Defense Industry, Pushes Government...
Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) secured several key wins for California's 27th District in the b...
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Rep. George Whitesides
@Rep_Whitesides
Jun 7
Thanks to @SALVAORG2 and other passionate local advocates for stopping by D.C.! It was great to talk about how we’re working together to support health care workers in the Antelope Valley, empower local entrepreneurs, and make sure that opportunities are available for all.
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Rep. George Whitesides
@Rep_Whitesides
Jun 6
The Macy Fire near Highway 138 and 122nd St W has already grown to 2,000 acres in the Antelope Valley. Thank you to the firefighters and first responders working in difficult conditions to protect lives and property. Residents should stay alert, follow local emergency guidance,
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Macy Fire
Highway 138 & 122nd St W, Antelope Acres
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Rep. George Whitesides
@Rep_Whitesides
Jun 5
Just after midnight, we passed the bipartisan national defense bill after 12 hours of debate in the Armed Services Committee, and it included a lot of important wins for our district. We’re supporting over 10,000 local jobs across Northern LA County, expanding workforce
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Rep. George Whitesides
@Rep_Whitesides
Jun 5
President Trump has repeatedly suggested he could deploy troops to polling places ahead of the November election. Today, I stood against creating a quick reaction force of national guard troops which could be used for political purposes or election intimidation.
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