Scott Peters

Democrat Representative of California's 50th district

Representative
California, district 52
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
California, district 52
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
California, district 52
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
California, district 52
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
California, district 52
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
California, district 50
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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June 17, 1958 (66 years old)

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American lawyer and politician
Served as U.S. representative for California’s 50th congressional district since 2023, and the 52nd district from 2013 to 2023
Member of the Democratic Party
Served on the San Diego City Council from 2000 to 2008, including as the first president of the city council from 2006 to 2008
Worked as a commissioner for the Unified Port of San Diego before joining Congress
Raised in Michigan, son of a Lutheran minister and a homemaker
Took out student loans and worked in work-study programs during school
Received an undergraduate degree from Duke University and a J.D. from New York University School of Law
Worked as an economist for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and as an attorney focusing on environmental law
Gained notability in a lawsuit against a local shipbuilder
Appointed to the California Coastal Commission, serving one term
Ran for San Diego City Attorney in 2008 but did not advance to the runoff
Port commissioner from 2009 to 2012, serving as chair in 2011
Supported reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act and voted for the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Co-sponsored the BREATHE Act and voted against the repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Supported the Respect for Marriage Act and co-sponsored the Safe Drinking Water Act Improved Compliance Awareness Act
Used his Periscope account to broadcast a House Democrats’ sit-in on gun control
Sponsored the bipartisan Super Pollutants Act to regulate potent greenhouse gases
Voted against moving forward with the Build Back Better Act
Committee assignments include the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on the Budget
Member of several caucuses, including the New Democrat Coalition and the Problem Solvers Caucus
Described as a relatively conservative Democrat and vice-chair of the New Democrat Coalition
Pro-choice, with a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America
Supports same-sex marriage and women’s rights
Advocates for bipartisan climate action and efforts to decarbonize the economy
Criticized the Trump administration’s response to COVID-19 and opposed a patent waiver for vaccines
Opposes expanding offshore drilling and supports nuclear energy
Supports D.C. statehood, opposes requiring photo ID to vote, and supports making election day a federal holiday
Supports background checks for all firearm sales and transfers
Supports the Affordable Care Act and has a complex stance on drug pricing negotiations
Considers housing and homelessness top concerns, supports affordable housing and dense housing near transit
Supports the DREAM Act and opposed the Trump administration’s family separation policy
Led efforts to improve infrastructure at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and supports a new Navy SEALs training facility
Co-sponsored the Justice in Policing Act
Considers U.S.-Mexico border relations a top priority, opposes the Trump wall, and supports the USMCA
Voted against the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, aimed at cracking down on anti-competitive behavior
Lives in La Jolla with his family; married with two children
His family has a net worth of $112 million, making him one of the wealthiest members of Congress