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George Whitesides was officially sworn in as the new Representative for California’s 27th Congressional District on January 3, 2025, marking a political shift after defeating incumbent Mike Garcia in the 2024 election. Focused on economic growth, public safety, and addressing environmental challenges like the Chiquita Canyon Landfill disaster, Whitesides brings experience as NASA’s former Chief-of-Staff and Virgin Galactic’s CEO to Congress.