Rep. Whitesides Returns Over $15 Million to Constituents in 2025

AGUA DULCE, CA - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) announced that he had returned $15.4 million back to constituents in his first year in office. Additionally, the Congressman's team responded to more than 24,000 emails, calls, and letters; attended more than 1,000 community events; and presented over 20,000 Congressional certificates recognizing the work and achievements of students and local leaders.

"It's the honor of my life to represent our area in Congress, and my top priority this year was putting money back in the pockets of my constituents," said Rep. George Whitesides. "My team and I spent the year cutting through red tape and making sure everyone could access their hard earned benefits, all while showing up in every corner of the district to share resources, uplift local businesses, and connect with the community that we are so lucky to serve. As we head into next year, my focus remains on fighting for you, and I will do everything I can to make government work better and more efficiently."

In Congress, Rep. Whitesides has fought for legislation that lowers costs, creates jobs, and brings home federal funding.

In March, Rep. Whitesides was named Vice Ranking member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee. In this role, he helps guide the caucus as they consider critical legislation to uplift the scientific community, and successfully passed the DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act, which strengthened the relationship between the Department of Energy and NASA.

As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Whitesides was instrumental in passing the National Defense Authorization Act, and helped secure a number of provisions that will bring thousands of jobs and billions in federal funding home to California's 27th District. Those include:

• Over $5.7 billion for the B-21 Raider, Northrop Grumman's next-generation stealth bomber for the U.S. Air Force, which is built at Plant 42 in Palmdale.
• Over $4 billion for the Lockheed Martin F-35, whose center fuselage is built by Northrop at Plant 42.
• Over $120 million for the F-15 Eagle, aspects of which have been upgraded at Plant 42.
• Over $95 million for Northrop Grumman's B-2 Spirit, the current strategic stealth bomber in the United States Air Force, which was built in Palmdale and is now upgraded and tested at Plant 42.

If you need help with a federal agency, please reach out to Rep. Whitesides' office.

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