Jason Gibbs

RSanta Clarita City Council member, District 3 (since 2024); Mayor of Santa Clarita, 2022-2023

Advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary

Jason Gibbs is the Republican nominee for California's 27th Congressional District. He is a mechanical engineer who worked in the aerospace industry and currently serves on the Santa Clarita City Council, having previously served as mayor.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

    Says on his campaign website that he supports securing the border and cracking down on fentanyl trafficking.[3]

In their words — priorities

  • On cost of living, says he will "fight to lower the cost of living by opposing new taxes, supporting energy affordability, and holding government accountable for wasteful spending."[3]
  • On public safety, says he will "support law enforcement" and "push to end catch-and-release justice."[3]
  • On immigration, says he supports securing the border and cracking down on fentanyl trafficking.[3]

Background

  • Earned bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.[3]
  • Worked in the aerospace industry supporting the Delta II, Delta IV, and Atlas V rocket launch systems.[3]
  • Elected to the Santa Clarita City Council in 2020 and chosen by fellow council members to serve as mayor in 2022-2023; re-elected to the council in 2024.[4]

Campaign money

Raised $379K · spent $178K · $202K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: George Whitesides · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.Jason Gibbs for Congress · Jason Gibbs campaign website Candidate's own words
  2. 4.Jason Gibbs (California) · Ballotpedia Reference