George Whitesides serves as a U.S. Congressman for CA-27. Prior to his congressional role, he held significant positions in the space industry and government. He was the CEO of Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company, and previously served as Chief of Staff at NASA - National Aeronautics And Space Administration.

Whitesides is also a co-founder of Megafire Action. His career history includes serving as Executive Director at the National Space Society.