Scott H. Peters
Democrat Representative, District 50, California
32 bills350 cosponsored$2.2M raised674 votes recorded
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Career
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” source
- “he later became the City’s first City Council President” source
- “Scott was elected to the San Diego City Council” source
Family
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- “Scott later served as chairman of the San Diego Unified Port District” source
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Legislation
HR 10740cosponsor
To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HRES 1603cosponsor
Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
HR 10628cosponsor
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to alter when biosimilar biological products are eligible for price negotiations under the Medicare program.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
HR 10600cosponsor
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 10591sponsor
To authorize the Safer Choice Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10569cosponsor
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for the protection of biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
HR 10568cosponsor
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to protect genetic and other sensitive biometric data, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
HR 10612cosponsor
To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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HRES 1559cosponsor
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HJRES 216cosponsor
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10302sponsor
To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the coordination of Federal authorizations for transmission facilities, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10215sponsor
Workforce Mobility Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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.
HR 9975cosponsor
Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Voting Record
307 yea354 nay11 missed2 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Scott PetersDemocratic· this member$2.2M raised
- Aishwarya MitraDemocratic$17K raised
- Jerlilia RyansDemocratic—
- Timothy Daniel Bilash M.d.Democratic—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$2.2M
Small donors $20KLarge individual $393KPACs $1.3M
Spent $1.7MCash $2.6M
2024 cycle$2.3M
Small donors $30KLarge individual $396KPACs $1.3M
Spent $1.9MCash $2.2M
2022 cycle$2.4M
Small donors $46KLarge individual $682KPACs $1.3M
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
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 10740: To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-05
legislation
HRES 1603: Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10628: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to alter when biosimilar biological products are eligible for price negotiations under the Medicare program.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
HR 10568: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to protect genetic and other sensitive biometric data, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10600: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10569: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for the protection of biotechnology and biomanufacturing infrastructure by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10591: To authorize the Safer Choice Program within the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10612: To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
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HRES 1559: Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
cosponsor2026-09-17
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
nay2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
nay2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
not_voting2026-09-16
vote
Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
HJRES 216: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
cosponsor2026-09-15
legislation
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
nay2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea2026-09-15
vote
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
HR 10302: To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the coordination of Federal authorizations for transmission facilities, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-04
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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- CommitteesTracked · 5
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