Scott H. Peters

Democrat Representative, District 50, California

28 bills324 cosponsored$1.8M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Education

“before attending New York University School of Law” source
“Scott earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University” source

Career

“After a 15-year career as an environmental lawyer” source
“worked as an economist for the United States Environmental Protection Agency” source

Public service

“Congressman Scott Peters serves California’s 50th Congressional District” source
“First elected in 2012” source
“he currently serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Budget Committee”

Legislation

HR 10096cosponsor

To establish the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-08-13

HR 9975cosponsor

Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-27

HR 9944cosponsor

To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9929sponsor

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".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Voting Record

292 yea339 nay10 missed2 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

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Jerlilia RyansDemocratic
$58K raised
Timothy Daniel M.d. BilashDemocratic
$5K raised
Aishwarya MitraDemocratic
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Scott PetersDemocratic· this member
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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.8M

Small donors $16KLarge individual $320KPACs $1.1M

Spent $1.4MCash $2.6M

2024 cycle$2.3M

Small donors $30KLarge individual $396KPACs $1.3M

Spent $1.9MCash $2.2M

2022 cycle$2.4M

Small donors $46K

Top Contributors

RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$20K

RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP$18K

BLACKSTONE$18K

GENERAL ATOMICS$15K

ARNOLD VENTURES$14K

GENERAL ATOMICS$14K

QUALCOMM$13K

RA CAPITAL$13K

UCSD$9K

ROBBINS GELLER$8K

Committees

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Communications and Technology
Energy
Environment

House Committee on the Budget

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10096: To establish the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HR 9975: Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026

cosponsor

2026-07-27

legislation

HR 9941: To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9925: To provide for Federal oversight of the development and deployment of frontier artificial intelligence in interstate and foreign commerce, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Service History

House, Dist. 502025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 502023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 522021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 522019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 522017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 522015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 522013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

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VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 5
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“he later became the City’s first City Council President” source

“Scott was elected to the San Diego City Council” source

Family

“He and his wife of 33 years reside in La Jolla” source
“where they raised their son and daughter” source

Also stated

“Scott later served as chairman of the San Diego Unified Port District” source

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HR 9941cosponsor

To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9925cosponsor

To provide for Federal oversight of the development and deployment of frontier artificial intelligence in interstate and foreign commerce, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9870sponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for nonrecognition of gain on real property sold for use as affordable housing.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-07-22

HR 9760sponsor

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Federal Government to produce a national resilience strategy, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-16

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HRES 1427cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-13

HR 9599sponsor

To strengthen the 340B drug discount program.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-06

HR 9564sponsor

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the use of point-access block design for military construction projects, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-06-30

HRES 1396sponsor

Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2026 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2026, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-29

HR 9437cosponsor

Protecting the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-24

HR 9452cosponsor

To implement reforms to the budget and appropriations process in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-24

HRES 1373cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 21, 2026, as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to promote children's health and secure storage of guns in the home.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-18

HR 9250cosponsor

To modernize and maintain the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2026-06-10

HR 9195cosponsor

Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-06-08

HR 9197cosponsor

To require the Secretary of Energy to study new technologies and opportunities for recycling spent nuclear fuel.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-08

HRES 1342cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-04

HR 8952cosponsor

To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a LGBTQI rural outreach grant program, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-21

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

nay2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Large individual $682K

Spent $2.3MCash $1.7M

2020 cycle$1.9M

Small donors $86KLarge individual $563KPACs $1.2M

Spent $2.2MCash $1.6M

2018 cycle$2.8M

Small donors $197KLarge individual $971KPACs $1.5M

Spent $2.1MCash $1.8M

2016 cycle$3.6M

Small donors $442KLarge individual $1.5MPACs $1.5M

Spent $2.6MCash $1.1M

2014 cycle$4.5M

Small donors $468KLarge individual $2.0MPACs $1.4M

Spent $4.5MCash $69K

2012 cycle$4.4M

Small donors $82KLarge individual $1.2MPACs $324K

Spent $4.4MCash $29K

HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 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".

sponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

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HR 9870: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for nonrecognition of gain on real property sold for use as affordable housing.

sponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

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