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Scott Peters

U.S. Representative for California's 50th District

Democrat · Since 2013 · Next election: 2026 · Age 68

Official name: Scott H. Peters

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Scott Peters is the U.S. Representative for California's 50th District, a Democrat serving since 2013.

Peters has served in the House longer than 323 of its 438 other members and longer than 33 of California's 51 other House members.

Peters sits on 2 committees: Energy and Commerce and Budget.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Peters voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 65 bills Peters sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Peters has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 5 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Peters voted with the majority of House Democrats on 131 roll calls and against it on 7.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 8)

Scott Peters's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultScott PetersNote
Sep 16No. 312On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 23No. 283On Passage H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 22No. 274On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800FailedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 21No. 271On Passage H.R. 6955Main Street ActPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay

Legislation

38 bills sponsored and 447 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: 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.

  • H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

  • H.R. 10628 Biosimilars Access and Affordability Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: 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.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,810,961
Spent
$1,363,206
Cash on hand
$2,598,276

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2CA52089

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