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Scott Peters (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 52nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2023.
Peters (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 50th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the primary on June 7, 2022.
Peters was first elected to the seat in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Brian Bilbray. In his 2014 bid for re-election, Peters defeated Republican Carl DeMaio by 3.2 points. That year, California's 52nd Congressional District was rated a battleground district by Ballotpedia.
In 2016, Peters defeated Republican Denise Gitsham in the general election by 13 points. California's 52nd Congressional District race was rated as safely Democratic in 2016. He won re-election in 2018, defeating Republican Omar Qudrat in the general election by 27.6 points.
He has served on the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary Committee, and the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
Below is an abbreviated outline of Peters' academic, professional, and political career:[1]
Peters was assigned to the following committees:
Peters was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Peters was assigned to the following committees:[2]
Peters served on the following committees:[3]
Peters served on the following committees:[4]
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The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021, at which point Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213) and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acts as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020[edit]Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018[edit]
114th Congress[edit]The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[55][56] For more information pertaining to Peters's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[57] Economic and fiscal[edit]Trade Act of 2015[edit]Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorization[edit]On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Peters voted with 40 Democrats and 228 Republicans to approve the bill.[66] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[67] On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[68][69] Peters voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill.[70] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[71] 2016 Budget proposal[edit]On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Peters, voted against the resolution.[72][73][74] 2015 budget[edit]On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[75] Peters voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill.[76] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[77] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs[edit]Iran nuclear deal[edit]
On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Peters voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill.[78][79]
Export-Import Bank[edit]On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[86] Peters voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill.[87] Domestic[edit]USA FREEDOM Act of 2015[edit]On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Peters voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[88][89] Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act[edit]On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Peters voted with 179 Democrats against the bill.[90][91] Cyber security[edit]On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[92] Peters voted with 134 Democrats and 220 Republicans to approve the bill.[93] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[94] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Peters voted with 104 Democrats and 202 Republicans in favor of the bill.[95] Immigration[edit]On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[96] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Peters voted with 46 Democrats and 242 Republicans in favor of the bill.[97] 113th Congress[edit]The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[98] For more information pertaining to Peters's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[99] National security[edit]NDAA[edit]Peters voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[100] DHS Appropriations[edit]Peters voted for HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.[101] CISPA (2013)[edit]Peters voted for HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[102] Economy[edit]Farm bill[edit]On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, known as the Farm Bill.[103] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill provides for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[104][105] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[105] Peters voted with 102 other Democratic representatives against the bill. 2014 Budget[edit]On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[106][107] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[107] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[108] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Peters joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.[106][107] Government shutdown[edit]
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[109] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[110] Peters voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[111] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[112] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Peters voted for HR 2775.[113] Federal Pay Adjustment Elimination[edit]Peters voted for HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years. Peters was 1 of 44 Democrats who supported the bill, while 144 voted against it.[114] Immigration[edit]Morton Memos Prohibition[edit]Peters voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[115] The vote largely followed party lines.[116] Healthcare[edit]Healthcare Reform Rules[edit]Peters voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[117] Social issues[edit]Abortion[edit]Peters voted against HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[118] |
Peters took to the House floor on July 23, 2014, to push for action by the House on the "Veterans Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014." The bill passed the Senate 93-3 and provided a comprehensive response to failures of the Department of Veterans Affairs. It increasde access to care and accountability of staff at VA facilities. Peters said, "San Diegans want to see action and they want it now. They are rightly dumbfounded that Congress continues to play partisan games, instead of passing the Senate's comprehensive solution -and beginning to provide some relief for our nation's heroes. It is no secret that the Department of Veterans Affairs has failed our veterans, and it is time to start fixing the problems."[119]
See also: California's 50th Congressional District election, 2022
Incumbent Scott Peters and Corey Gustafson are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 50 on November 8, 2022.
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Incumbent Scott Peters and Corey Gustafson defeated Kylie Taitano, David Chiddick, and Adam Schindler in the primary for U.S. House California District 50 on June 7, 2022.
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Scott Peters (D) |
53.5
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56,169 |
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Corey Gustafson (R) |
30.5
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32,042 |
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Kylie Taitano (D) |
8.0
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8,359 | |
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David Chiddick (R) |
5.3
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5,528 | |
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Adam Schindler (Independent) |
2.8
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2,985 |
Total votes: 105,083 | ||||
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See also: California's 52nd Congressional District election, 2020
Incumbent Scott Peters defeated Jim DeBello in the general election for U.S. House California District 52 on November 3, 2020.
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Scott Peters (D) |
61.6
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244,145 |
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Jim DeBello (R) |
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152,350 |
Total votes: 396,495 | ||||
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Incumbent Scott Peters and Jim DeBello defeated Nancy Casady and Ryan Cunningham in the primary for U.S. House California District 52 on March 3, 2020.
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Scott Peters (D) |
49.1
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111,897 |
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Jim DeBello (R) |
32.4
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73,779 |
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Nancy Casady (D) |
16.0
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36,422 | |
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Ryan Cunningham (Independent) |
2.5
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5,701 |
Total votes: 227,799 | ||||
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Incumbent Scott Peters defeated Omar Qudrat in the general election for U.S. House California District 52 on November 6, 2018.
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Scott Peters (D) |
63.8
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188,992 |
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Omar Qudrat (R) |
36.2
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107,015 |
Total votes: 296,007 | ||||
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The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 52 on June 5, 2018.
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Scott Peters (D) |
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98,744 |
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Omar Qudrat (R) |
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25,530 |
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James Veltmeyer (R) |
11.4
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19,040 | |
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Danny Casara (R) |
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7,680 | |
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Michael Allman (R) |
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6,561 | |
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John Horst (R) |
3.4
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5,654 | |
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Jeff Cullen (R) |
2.4
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4,027 |
Total votes: 167,236 | ||||
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Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Scott Peters (D) defeated Denise Gitsham (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Peters and Gitsham defeated Terry Reagan Allvord (R), Jacquie Atkinson (R), Kenneth Canada (R), and John Horst (R) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016. [120][121]
U.S. House, California District 52 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Scott Peters Incumbent | 56.5% | 181,253 | |
Republican | Denise Gitsham | 43.5% | 139,403 | |
Total Votes | 320,656 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
U.S. House, California District 52 Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Scott Peters Incumbent | 58.9% | 108,020 | |
Republican | Denise Gitsham | 16.2% | 29,658 | |
Republican | Jacquie Atkinson | 13% | 23,927 | |
Republican | Kenneth Canada | 4.5% | 8,268 | |
Republican | Terry Allvord | 4.5% | 8,194 | |
Republican | John Horst | 3% | 5,435 | |
Total Votes | 183,502 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
Peters was one of the initial 14 members of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program. The program was designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents heading into the 2016 election.[122]
Incumbent Scott Peters won re-election to California's 52nd Congressional District in 2014. The race was a battleground district in 2014 due to the low margin of victory for Democrats in the last election and last two presidential elections. Incumbent Scott Peters (D) and Carl DeMaio triumphed in the blanket primary over Kirk Jorgensen (R) and Fred Simon (R). The general election race between Peters and DeMaio remained too close to call for several days after the election. The Associated Press called the race for Peters late on November 7, 2014, but DeMaio did not concede the race until November 9, 2014, due to the fact that there were still between 10,000 to 15,000 ballots left to be counted.[123][124]
Peters was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program. The program was designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents during the 2014 election cycle.[125]
U.S. House, California District 52 General Election, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Scott Peters Incumbent | 51.6% | 98,826 | |
Republican | Carl DeMaio | 48.4% | 92,746 | |
Total Votes | 191,572 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
U.S. House, California District 52 Primary, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Scott Peters Incumbent | 42.3% | 53,926 | |
Republican | Carl DeMaio | 35.3% | 44,954 | |
Republican | Kirk Jorgensen | 18.5% | 23,588 | |
Republican | Fred Simon | 4% | 5,040 | |
Total Votes | 127,508 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State |
Peters ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 52nd District. He and district 50 incumbent Brian Bilbray (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Shirley Decourt-Park (D), Lori Saldana (D), Gene Hamilton Carswell (R), Wayne Iverson (R), John Stahl (R), John Subka (R), Jack Doyle (Ind) and Ehab Shehata (Ind). Peters defeated Bilbray in the general election on November 6, 2012.[126][127]
U.S. House, California District 52 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Scott Peters | 51.2% | 151,451 | |
Republican | Brian Bilbray Incumbent | 48.8% | 144,459 | |
Total Votes | 295,910 | |||
Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
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."[128]
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Peters endorsed Joe Biden (D) in the 2020 presidential election.[131]
Peters endorsed Hillary Clinton (D) in the 2016 presidential election.[132]
Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.
Scott Peters campaign contribution history | |||
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Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
2018 | U.S. House California District 52 | ✔ | $2,637,378 |
2016 | U.S. House, California District 52 | ✔ | $3,484,566 |
2014 | U.S. House (California, District 52) | ✔ | $4,544,000 |
Grand total raised | $10,665,944 | ||
Source: Follow the Money |
U.S. House California District 52 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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Top industry contributors to Scott Peters's campaign in 2018 | |
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | $336,109.00 |
Health | $323,158.00 |
General Business | $196,865.76 |
Communications & Electronics | $181,354.00 |
Lawyers & Lobbyists | $116,064.52 |
Total Raised in 2018 | $2,637,377.67 |
Source: Follow the Money |
U.S. House California District 52 2020 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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Top individual contributors to Scott Peters's campaign in 2020 | |
Unitemized | $137,431.00 |
Self Funding | $20,555.00 |
Cox Enterprises | $10,000.00 |
Home Depot | $10,000.00 |
Caterpillar Inc | $10,000.00 |
Comcast Corp | $10,000.00 |
Leidos Inc | $10,000.00 |
Ernst & Young | $10,000.00 |
Cubic Corp | $10,000.00 |
General Atomics | $10,000.00 |
Total Raised in 2020 | $1,880,092.91 |
Total Spent | $2,160,221.77 |
Source: Follow the Money |
U.S. House California District 52 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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Top individual contributors to Scott Peters's campaign in 2018 | |
RUDOLPH, PHILLIP H | $8,100.00 |
FOX, DAVID | $5,400.00 |
KATZ, MEL I | $5,400.00 |
MEINZER JR, ROBERT P | $5,400.00 |
MCINTEE, STEPHEN D | $5,400.00 |
Total Raised in 2018 | $2,637,377.67 |
Source: Follow the Money |
Peters won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Peters' campaign committee raised a total of $3,484,566 and spent $2,462,837.[133] This is more than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.[134]
Peters spent $13.59 per general election vote received in 2016.
U.S. House, California District 52, 2016 - Scott Peters Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $3,484,566 |
Total Spent | $2,462,837 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $1,388,418 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $1,360,382 |
Top contributors to Scott Peters's campaign committee | |
JStreetPAC | $34,600 |
New Democrat Coalition | $30,301 |
University of California | $25,693 |
Sempra Energy | $21,150 |
Robbins, Geller et al | $19,400 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Democratic/Liberal | $216,886 |
Leadership PACs | $188,938 |
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $184,850 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $166,660 |
Retired | $154,725 |
Source: Open Secrets |
Peters won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Peters' campaign committee raised a total of $4,544,000 and spent $4,504,002.[135] This is more than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.[136]
Peters spent $45.58 per general election vote received in 2014.
U.S. House, California District 52, 2014 - Scott Peters Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $4,544,000 |
Total Spent | $4,504,002 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $3,408,768 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $3,349,676 |
Top contributors to Scott Peters's campaign committee | |
JStreetPAC | $46,101 |
Qualcomm Inc | $45,850 |
University of California | $32,410 |
Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte | $30,600 |
Robbins, Geller et al | $28,950 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Leadership PACs | $257,169 |
Retired | $246,815 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $226,075 |
Real Estate | $174,050 |
Candidate Committees | $126,600 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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Below are Peters' FEC reports.[137]
Scott Peters (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[138] | April 15, 2013 | $28,701.00 | $258,290.29 | $(67,131.54) | $219,859.75 | ||||
July Quarterly[139] | July 15, 2013 | $219,859.75 | $362,772.90 | $(56,742.08) | $525,890.57 | ||||
October Quarterly[140] | October 14, 2013 | $525,890.57 | $346,377.97 | $(66,501.67) | $805,766.87 | ||||
Year-End[141] | January 31, 2014 | $805,766 | $413,032 | $(71,662) | $1,147,137 | ||||
April Quarterly[142] | April 15, 2014 | $1,147,137 | $461,309 | $(118,795) | $1,489,652 | ||||
Pre-Primary[143] | May 22, 2014 | $1,489,652 | $152,806 | $(118,529) | $1,523,928 | ||||
July Quarterly[144] | July 15, 2014 | $1,523,928 | $554,398 | $(145,841) | $1,932,486 | ||||
October Quarterly[145] | October 15, 2014 | $1,932,486 | $914,092 | $(2,038,485) | $808,093 | ||||
Pre-General[146] | October 23, 2014 | $808,093 | $192,884 | $(316,982) | $683,995 | ||||
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$3,655,962.16 | $(3,000,669.29) |
Peters won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Peters' campaign committee raised a total of $4,381,438 and spent $4,352,737.[147] This is more than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.[148]
Peters spent $28.74 per vote received in 2012.
U.S. House, California District 52, 2012 - Scott Peters Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $4,381,438 |
Total Spent | $4,352,737 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $2,659,541 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $2,772,270 |
Top contributors to Scott Peters's campaign committee | |
Robbins, Geller et al | $32,250 |
University of California | $23,400 |
Qualcomm Inc | $15,750 |
Finkelstein & Krinsk | $12,000 |
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP | $11,500 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Retired | $170,325 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $167,900 |
Misc Finance | $58,970 |
Real Estate | $58,100 |
Leadership PACs | $58,000 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Peters' net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $27,518,090 and $197,415,991. That averages to $112,467,040, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Peters ranked as the 5th most wealthy representative in 2012.[149] Between 2011 and 2012, Peters' calculated net worth[150] increased by an average of 22 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[151]
Scott Peters Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2011 | $92,218,778 |
2012 | $112,467,040 |
Growth from 2011 to 2012: | 22% |
Average annual growth: | 22%[152] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[153] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Peters received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.
From 2011-2014, 17.5 percent of Peters' career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[154]
Scott Peters Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $6,936,418 |
Total Spent | $5,003,932 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $341,825 |
Retired | $333,100 |
Leadership PACs | $240,275 |
Real Estate | $182,200 |
Misc Finance | $116,750 |
% total in top industry | 4.93% |
% total in top two industries | 9.73% |
% total in top five industries | 17.5% |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Peters was a centrist Democrat as of July 2014. This was the same rating Peters received in June 2013.[155]
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[156]
Peters most often votes with: |
Peters least often votes with: |
According to the website GovTrack, Peters missed 27 of 1,709 roll call votes from January 2013 to September 2015. This amounted to 1.6 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[157]
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
Peters ranked 179th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[158]
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
Peters voted with the Democratic Party 83.5 percent of the time, which ranked 180th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[159]
Peters voted with the Democratic Party 87.1 percent of the time, which ranked 191st among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[160]
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Peters and his wife, Lynn, have two children.[161]
2022 Elections
Candidate U.S. House California District 50 |
Officeholder U.S. House California District 52 |
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