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Scott Peters

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Running, 2024 California U.S. House District 50, General Election

Running, 2024 California U.S. House District 50, Primary Election

Won the General, 2022 California U.S. House District 50

Won the Primary, 2022 California U.S. House District 50, Primary Election

California U.S. House, District 52 (2012 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Scott H. Peters
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    06/17/1958
  • Birth Place:
    Springfield, OH
  • Home City:
    San Diego, CA
  • Religion:
    Lutheran
  • Family:
    Wife: Lynn; 2 Children
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Member, Caucus of Engaging Community Support of Veterans, present

Co-Chair, Congressional Algae Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Bike Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus, present

Member, Congressional LGBT Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Philippines Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Ports Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus, present

Member, Congressional STEM Education Caucus, present

Member, Military Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Caucus, present

Member, Navy and Marine Corps Caucus, present

Member, Special Operations Forces Caucus, present

Member, Sustainable Energy & Environment Caucus, present

Member, United Solutions Caucus, present

Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Caucus on Women in the Military

Former Member, Defense Communittees Caucus

Former Member, Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Executive Overreach Task Force, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Military Family Caucus

Former Member, Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus

Former Member, Military Veterans Caucus

Former Member, National Guard and Reserve Caucus

Former Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Readiness, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Technology Modernization Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, United Services Organization (USO) Caucus

Former Member, Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives

Education

  • JD, New York University School of Law, 1981-1984
  • BA, Political Science/Economics, Duke University, 1976-1980

Professional Experience

  • JD, New York University School of Law, 1981-1984
  • BA, Political Science/Economics, Duke University, 1976-1980
  • Partner, Peters & Varco, Limited Liablity Partnership, 1996-2000
  • Deputy County Counsel, County of San Diego, 1991-1996
  • Associate, Baker and McKenzie, 1989-1991
  • Associate, Dorsey & Whitney, Limited Liability Partnership, 1984-1988
  • Economist, United States Department of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 1980-1981

Political Experience

  • JD, New York University School of Law, 1981-1984
  • BA, Political Science/Economics, Duke University, 1976-1980
  • Partner, Peters & Varco, Limited Liablity Partnership, 1996-2000
  • Deputy County Counsel, County of San Diego, 1991-1996
  • Associate, Baker and McKenzie, 1989-1991
  • Associate, Dorsey & Whitney, Limited Liability Partnership, 1984-1988
  • Economist, United States Department of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 1980-1981
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, California, District 52, 2013-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 52, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • President, San Diego City Council, 2006-2008
  • Member, San Diego City Council, District 1, 2000-2008

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Caucus of Engaging Community Support of Veterans, present

Co-Chair, Congressional Algae Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Bike Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus, present

Member, Congressional LGBT Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Philippines Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Ports Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus, present

Member, Congressional STEM Education Caucus, present

Member, Military Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Caucus, present

Member, Navy and Marine Corps Caucus, present

Member, Special Operations Forces Caucus, present

Member, Sustainable Energy & Environment Caucus, present

Member, United Solutions Caucus, present

Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Caucus on Women in the Military

Former Member, Defense Communittees Caucus

Former Member, Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Military Family Caucus

Former Member, Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus

Former Member, Military Veterans Caucus

Former Member, National Guard and Reserve Caucus

Former Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Readiness, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Technology Modernization Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, United Services Organization (USO) Caucus

Former Member, Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce

Member, Committee on the Budget

Member, Joint Economic Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Energy (Energy and Commerce)

Member, Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change

Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce)

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, New York University School of Law, 1981-1984
  • BA, Political Science/Economics, Duke University, 1976-1980
  • Partner, Peters & Varco, Limited Liablity Partnership, 1996-2000
  • Deputy County Counsel, County of San Diego, 1991-1996
  • Associate, Baker and McKenzie, 1989-1991
  • Associate, Dorsey & Whitney, Limited Liability Partnership, 1984-1988
  • Economist, United States Department of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 1980-1981
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, California, District 52, 2013-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 52, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • President, San Diego City Council, 2006-2008
  • Member, San Diego City Council, District 1, 2000-2008
  • Member, New Democrat Coalition, present
  • Member, No Labels, present
  • Former Board Member, Chancellor's Community, University California, San Diego
  • Former Board Member, CleanTECH San Diego
  • Former Chair, Climate Initiative, The San Diego Foundation
  • Former Board Member, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center
  • Former Board Member, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
  • Former Board Member, Voices for Children
  • Chair/Commissioner, Board of Port Commissioners, Port of San Diego, 2009-2012
  • Member, California Coastal Commission, 2002-2005
  • Member, Commission on Tax Policy in the New Economy, California, 2002-2003

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Legislator of the Year, 2007, BIOCOM
  • Father of the Year, 2006, Fathers Day Council
  • Father of the Year, 2006, American Diabetes Association
  • Clean Water Champion, 2002, Project Clean Water
  • Scientists' Recognition Award, 2010, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego
  • Golden Gear Award, 2005, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
  • Golden Foot Print, 2009, Walk San Diego
  • Smart Growth Award - Catalystast, 2008, ULI San Diego/Tijuana
  • LEAD Graduate of the Year, 2006
  • Advocate for Business Award, 2006, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

Policy Positions

2019

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

5 Quotes

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- No

2 Quotes

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

3 Quotes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes

2 Quotes

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

2 Quotes

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Unknown Position

1 Quotes

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2 Quotes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position

Congress Bills
Endorsements
Peters was endorsed by former primary opponent Lori Saldana. He stated the following regarding her endorsement: "I thank Ms. Saldaña for the endorsement and well wishes she issued on Friday. Her support is very much appreciated and needed as we take on the bigger fight ahead against entrenched incumbent Brian Bilbray."
Peters was endorsed by former primary opponent Lori Saldana. He stated the following regarding her endorsement: "I thank Ms. Saldaña for the endorsement and well wishes she issued on Friday. Her support is very much appreciated and needed as we take on the bigger fight ahead against entrenched incumbent Brian Bilbray."
Speeches

Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Sinema Urges Congressional Leaders: Pass the Bipartisan Restaurants Act Before Too Late
Dec. 4, 2020Letter
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Letter to National Archives and Records Administration Director Scott Levins - Palazzo Cosigns Letter Expressing Concerns Over Backlog of Veterans Records Requests
Nov. 23, 2020Letter
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Bonamici, Beyer, Castor, Grijalva Lead 89 Members in Opposing Trump Effort to Undermine Climate Science
Nov. 19, 2020Letter
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