U.S. Representative for California’s 50th District
Scott H. Peters
Position · −0.19
- In office
- House 2013–now
13 years in CongressMore senior than 73% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 25%
- Finance and Financial Sector 23%
- Committees
- Energy and Commerce
- Budget
- Bills on
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Health
- Housing and Community Development
- Age
- 68
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
Bottom line
Where Peters has influence
Roles
No committee leadership roles.
- Energy and Commerce · 9th in seniority on the minority side
- Budget · 4th in seniority on the minority side
Bills on the move
Talks most about
Stories in Peters’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Peters breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Peters voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.
- Agriculture and Food 25% · 2 of 8 party 0%
- Finance and Financial Sector 23% · 3 of 13 party 8%
- Government Operations and Politics 18% · 3 of 17 party 6%
Every issue Pro See all 15 issues where Peters has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.
Try ProNotable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Peters broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026On Passage · This bill provides statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ).Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActOn Passage · This bill reauthorizes through 2031 the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) authority to carry out demonstration projects within the…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Jul 22, 2026 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Main Street Capital Access ActOn Passage · Main Street Capital Access Act or the Main Street ActBroke w/ party | Yea |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party | Nay |
| Jun 10, 2026 | No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026On Passage · This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an identity fraud detection system for the Free Application for Federal…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| May 21, 2026 | Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026On Passage · This bill expands specified benefits programs for veterans and their survivors and establishes a supplemental monthly allowance for certain…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| May 14, 2026 | Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party | Yea |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Peters is saying
All 15 statements and posts-
Peters Introduces Legislation to Protect Life Science Infrastructure
Introduced bipartisan bills to protect biotechnology infrastructure and biological data as critical infrastructure.
“Biotechnology is a major driver of San Diego’s economy, employing 167,000 members of our community and generating $55.2 billion in economic output just last year.”
CybersecurityAI-read
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ICYMI: Peters, Vargas Hold Know Your Rights Webinar with Local Stakeholders
Held webinar with community organizations to educate immigrants on rights during ICE interactions.
“Regardless of your immigration status, you have certain rights in this country.”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Praised Senate bipartisan permitting package including his clean energy bills.
“I'm especially encouraged to see so many of my priorities included. I've spent years calling for America to build critical infrastructure faster. My bills that are included in the package will increase energy supply, build more transmission, and make sure the backlog of clean energy projects get built with no more…”
Modernizing Outdated Regulations to Expand American Fuel ActEnergy Project PermittingAI-read
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Peters Demands Answers for Afghan Allies and Military Families Stranded Abroad
Led letter urging State and Homeland Security to reunite service member families stranded abroad.
“This decision shows that the process to exempt certain migrants from both entry restrictions on foreign nationals as well as refugee resettlement works when leaders choose to use it.”
Afghan Refugee PolicyAI-read
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Reps Peters, Miller-Meeks Introduce Bill to Make Safer Products Program Permanent
Introduced bipartisan bill to permanently codify EPA's Safer Choice Program for consumer products.
“San Diegans and families across the country rely on safe, effective products every day, and they should know if these products have been vetted against the highest health and safety standards.”
Consumer Product SafetyAI-read
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Rep. Peters Urges Senate to Finalize Permitting Package
Urged Senate to finalize energy permitting reform package to accelerate renewable projects.
“A historic package like this will have its detractors, but it must have champions, or it will be picked apart by those who don’t get everything they want. On balance, if the gains far outweigh the flaws, we must show resolve.”
Energy Project PermittingAI-read
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Peters voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredAbove expectations
Rank 174 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead
How far Peters’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 34
- Action in committee 9
- Action beyond committee 2
- Passed chamber 2
- Became law 0
34 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 33 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 38 sponsored billsSponsored 38 (House median 25) · cosponsored 447 (median 289), 188 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Armed Forces and National Security, Health, Housing and Community Development.
- H.R. 5601 Faith in Housing Act of 2025Housing and Community Development · Introduced Oct 1, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10591 Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026Introduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10302 Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026Energy · Introduced Sep 4, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10215 Workforce Mobility Act of 2026Labor and Employment · Introduced Sep 1, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9929 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Aug 3, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9870 Affordable Housing Incentives ActTaxation · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9760 National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9599 SECURE 340B ActHealth · Introduced Jul 6, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 157 | 16% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 70 | 30% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 61 | 39% |
| Energy | 36 | 36% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 45% |
| Environmental Protection | 32 | 47% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 29 | 66% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 27 | 59% |
| International Affairs | 26 | 92% |
| Commerce | 25 | 80% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 72% |
| Immigration | 17 | 41% |
| Education | 16 | 31% |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 71% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 100% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 82% |
| Health | 8 | 75% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 88% |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 86% |
| Law | 7 | 43% |
| Taxation | 7 | 71% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% |
| Native Americans | 5 | 100% |
| Animals | 4 | 50% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% |
| Procedural | 3 | 100% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Social Welfare | 2 | 100% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 100% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 0% |
How often Peters voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DEverton Blair Jr.GA-13100%agreement
- DStacey E. PlaskettVI-AL97%agreement
- DJames A. HimesCT-497%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Peters most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Peters’s campaign raised $1.8M: $336K (19%) from individuals and $1.1M (59%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $2.6M.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Peters
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 321.
- Abbott Laboratories Corporate PAC
- American Bankers Association Trade association PAC
- American Clinical Laboratory Associaton Trade association PAC
See how much each organization gave Peters this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
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Historical record Pro Compare Peters’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, CA-50Democrat2023–present
- U.S. House, CA-52Democrat2013–2023
Seat
- State
- California
- District
- 50
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 68
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-0508
2369 Rayburn House Office Building - District offices
- San Diego, San Marcos
- Website
- scottpeters.house.gov
- RepScottPeters
- repscottpeters
Elsewhere
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