Garcia won his first House race in a special election in 2020 after the seat was vacated by Rep. Katie Hill, a Democrat. He beat then-Assemblymember Christy Smith, a Democrat, in the spring 2020 race, and then he defeated her again in two subsequent races.

Rep. Mike Garcia has conceded and congratulated newcomer George Whitesides over his projected win for California’s 27th Congressional District. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.

Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.) conceded to his Democratic opponent George Whitesides on Monday, becoming the only multi-term House Republican to lose reelection in 2024 so far. Why it matters: Garcia's loss is one bright spot for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-Calif.