Scott H. Peters

U.S. Representative · CA-50 · Democrat

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 1, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

0.83· expected 0.51

Above expectations

Rank 177 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.

34 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 33 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How Peters’s ratings compare with every representative

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Peters.

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 10 missed of 674

Voted on 664 of 674 roll calls; missed 10. Higher than 61% of House members.

15%100%

94/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 175 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 468 votes that split the parties. Lower than 87% of House members.

45%100%

15/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 79% of House members.

0%70%

−0.19

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

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2 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Peters’s effectiveness score.

H.R. 1948 To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.Authorizes the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for wastewater and flood control. AI-readWater Resources Development · Passed a chamber Jun 10, 2025Substantive339 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 1578 Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025Requires VA to notify veterans of free representation options and warn about fees when filing initial benefits claims. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Passed a chamber May 20, 2025Substantive576 words Passed a chamber

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