George Whitesides

Overview

George Whitesides is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California with 452 recorded votes. His voting record places him among the more moderate members of his party, with a willingness to break from the Democratic majority on certain issues. His strongest areas of support include labor legislation, where he voted in favor of every measure that came before him, and foreign policy, where he supported 91% of the bills he voted on. He also shows strong support for defense-related measures at roughly 70%, which is relatively high for a Democrat. His voting pattern on budget and appropriations measures shows significant opposition, with only about 21% of votes in favor — reflecting disagreement with several major spending proposals, including the fiscal year 2027 budget resolution. On environmental and energy issues, Whitesides voted in favor of about 38% of measures, but his sample votes suggest he supported California's environmental regulatory authority while also backing water resources and ratepayer protection legislation. His immigration votes are evenly split at 50%, suggesting he evaluates immigration measures on a case-by-case basis rather than following a strict party-line approach. Notably, Whitesides voted against impeaching President Trump in September 2026, a position that diverged from many in his party. Combined with his centrist ideology score and mixed voting patterns across several categories, his record reflects a member who frequently exercises independent judgment on major votes.

Key Positions

• •Voted against the impeachment of President Trump (September 2026), breaking with many members of his party on this high-profile vote.
• •Supported every labor-related measure that came to a vote (100% Yea on 5 votes), indicating consistent backing of worker-related legislation.
• •Voted in favor of 91% of foreign policy measures (10 of 11 votes), showing strong support for international engagement.
• •Opposed the fiscal year 2027 congressional budget resolution and a continuing appropriations measure, voting against most budget proposals overall (only 21% Yea).
• •Defended California's environmental regulatory authority by voting against a resolution to disapprove the state's harbor craft pollution standards.
• •Supported veterans' legislation, including the Take Care of America's Veterans Act, and voted in favor of most defense measures (about 70% Yea).
• •Split evenly on immigration-related votes (50% Yea, 50% Nay across 8 votes), suggesting a case-by-case approach rather than a fixed ideological stance.
• •Voted in favor of a War Powers Resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon, while voting against a related but differently structured earlier version.