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Peters, Scott

United States Representative · California · District 50

DemocraticBioguide P000608

Scott H. Peters is the Democratic U.S. representative for California’s 50th District and has served in the House since 2013. An environmental lawyer by training, he previously served on the San Diego City Council, including as council president, and chaired the San Diego Unified Port District.

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Profile research reviewed August 22, 2026

Scott H. Peters is the Democratic U.S. representative for California’s 50th District and has served in the House since 2013. An environmental lawyer by training, he previously served on the San Diego City Council, including as council president, and chaired the San Diego Unified Port District.

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Scott H. Peters is the Democratic U.S. representative for California’s 50th District and has served in the House since 2013. An environmental lawyer by training, he previously served on the San Diego City Council, including as council president, and chaired the San Diego Unified Port District.

In the 119th Congress, Peters serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee—on the Communications and Technology, Energy, and Environment subcommittees—and on the House Budget Committee. His official office also highlights work through bipartisan caucuses focused on fiscal policy and national security; those roles are retained as biography and public record rather than converted into controversy labels.

Editorial research reviewed: August 22, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.

Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
California · District 50
Party
Democratic
Birth date
June 17, 1958
Washington phone
(202) 225-0508
Office
2369 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0550
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce
  • House Committee on the Budget
Recent Recorded Votes

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

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