Jason Gibbs
Candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 27
Jason Gibbs serves on the Santa Clarita City Council. He has represented District 3 since December 2024. He was first elected to the council At-Large in 2020. He served as Mayor of Santa Clarita in 2023. Santa Clarita's municipal elections are nonpartisan. Gibbs, though, is affiliated with the Republican Party. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees. Both are in mechanical engineering. Both came from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He has worked in the aerospace industry. There he supported the Delta II, Delta IV, and Atlas V rocket programs. He is married to Chandra Gibbs. They have two children. In 2026, Gibbs is running for the U.S. House. The seat is California's 27th Congressional District. He faces Rep. George Whitesides, the Democratic incumbent. The general election is November 3, 2026. Ballotpedia cites the most recent campaign finance reporting. As of that reporting, Gibbs had raised $208,270 in contributions. He had $23,553 in expenditures. Home: Santa Clarita, California. Occupation: Santa Clarita City Councilmember (District 3). His background is in aerospace engineering. Prior office: current Santa Clarita City Councilmember. He has served since 2020, and for District 3 since Dec. 2024. He is a former Mayor of Santa Clarita (2023). He is not an incumbent in the congressional race. He is challenging incumbent Rep. George Whitesides.
On the issues
- Taxes & Cost of Living
Opposes new taxes, supports measures to keep energy costs affordable, and says he wants government held accountable for wasteful spending.
Source → - Immigration & Border
Supports increased border security and cracking down on fentanyl trafficking, favors legal immigration, and opposes policies he says reward illegal entry.
Source → - Education & Schools
Supports parental transparency in school curriculum, high academic standards, and expanded career and technical training pathways for students.
Source → - Criminal Justice & Courts
Supports law enforcement, opposes what he calls "soft-on-crime" policies, and wants to end catch-and-release practices with stronger consequences for criminal behavior.
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Believes local communities should retain control over housing, schools, and public safety decisions rather than having them dictated by state or federal mandates, and frames his candidacy around government accountability.
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