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Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters has represented California in the U.S. House since 2013. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.

A lawyer, Peters served on the San Diego City Council from 2000 to 2008, including as council president from 2006 to 2008.

Party: Democrat
In House: Since 2013
Age: 68
Committees: 2
Next election: Nov 3, 2026

HOUSE SINCE: 2013
COMMITTEES: 2
AGE: 68

Photo: Official portrait, 2016 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House

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Scott H. Peters at a glance

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▼ 21 PTS IN 30 DAYS

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▲ 50 GOOD LOOK82 VOTES32 BAD LOOK ▼

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2026 CA U.S. House district 50 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.

Scott H. Peters’s voting record

119TH CONGRESS · 676 ROLL CALLS · 376 KEY

Key votes cast by Rep. Peters in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	DEM MAJORITY	RESULT
SEP 16	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	YEA	YEA 209–0	Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	NOT VOTING	YEA 206–3	Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED
SEP 16	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	NAY	NAY 207–3	Passed 214–208
SEP 16	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	NAY	NAY 206–6	Passed 217–207
SEP 16	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY	NAY	YEA 139–72	Passed 352–72
SEP 16	H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026	NAY	NAY 152–58	Passed 262–159
SEP 15	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 220–204
SEP 15	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…	NAY	NAY 210–3	Passed 216–211
SEP 15	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 212–0	Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act	YEA	YEA 213–0	Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 15	H.R. 2978GUARD Act	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026	YEA	YEA 206–0	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	YEA	YEA 205–0	Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED
SEP 03	H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026	NAY	NAY 167–33	Passed 237–169
SEP 02	H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025	NAY	NAY 201–7	Passed 218–201
SEP 02	H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre…	NAY	NAY 205–1	Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED
SEP 01	H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026	NAY	NAY 193–10	Passed 219–196
SEP 01	H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027	YEA	YEA 176–29	Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 32LACA	YEA	YEA 191–0	Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED
AUG 31	S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	YEA	YEA 189–0	Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED
JUL 23	H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActBROKE W/ PARTY	YEA	NAY 188–19	Passed 232–188
JUL 23	H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…	YEA	YEA 210–0	Passed 214–208

Bills sponsored by Scott H. Peters in the 119th Congress

34Sponsored

2Out of cmte

2Passed House

0Became law

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
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.WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT	Passed House	10 COSPON.
H.R. 1578	Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Passed House	9 COSPON.
H.R. 10591	Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 10302	Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026ENERGY	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 10215	Workforce Mobility Act of 2026LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT	Introduced	1 COSPON.
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	35 COSPON.
H.R. 9870	Affordable Housing Incentives ActTAXATION	Introduced	1 COSPON.
H.R. 9760	National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	2 COSPON.
H.R. 9599	SECURE 340B ActHEALTH	Introduced	7 COSPON.
H.R. 9564	Military Housing Innovation ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	2 COSPON.
H.R. 8308	CERTAIN ActENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION	Introduced	9 COSPON.
H.R. 7845	DROUGHT Act of 2026WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT	Introduced	9 COSPON.