Scott PetersIncumbent
Candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 50
Scott Peters is the Democratic incumbent for California's 50th District. The district covers the San Diego area. He holds a degree from Duke University. It covers political science and economics. He holds a J.D. too. That is from New York University School of Law. He has worked as an attorney and economist. Peters served on the San Diego City Council. That ran from 2000 to 2008. He was council president there. He won the U.S. House in 2012. That was for California's 52nd District. After 2022 redistricting, he moved seats. He has held the new 50th District since January 2023. In Congress, he sits on Energy and Commerce. He has been a leader in the New Democrat Coalition. He now seeks re-election. That vote is November 3, 2026. Born 1958. Home: San Diego, California. Occupation: member of Congress; background as attorney and economist. Prior office: incumbent U.S. Representative. He held CA's 52nd District from 2013 to 2023. He has held the redrawn CA-50 since 2023. He served on the San Diego City Council before that, from 2000 to 2008. He was council president there, from 2006 to 2008.
On the issues
- Economy & Jobs
Supports raising the federal minimum wage and pairs support for workers with backing for small business growth, biomedical/tech industry funding, and free trade.
Source → - Health & Health Care
Supports the ACA and extending enhanced premium tax credits, and championed Medicare drug-price negotiation, a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap, and a $35 insulin cap, ultimately enacted via the Inflation Reduction Act, after opposing an earlier version of Medicare negotiation legislation (H.R.3) in 2021 that he argued lacked votes to pass.
Source → - Immigration & Border
Supports a path to citizenship for Dreamers/DACA recipients and expanded legal immigration, favors technology and staffing investments over physical walls at the border, and supports processing asylum claims fairly while opposing indefinite Title 42-style restrictions.
Source → - Reproductive & Social Issues
Supports abortion access and reproductive rights, is a member of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, and has co-sponsored the Women's Health Protection Act and related legislation.
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Supports stricter federal gun laws, including universal background checks, a ban on assault-style weapons, and barring suspected terrorists and domestic abusers from purchasing firearms.
Source → - Criminal Justice & Courts
Supports federal marijuana/cannabis reform, having voted for a House marijuana reform bill and co-sponsored cannabis research legislation.
Source → - Environment, Energy & Climate
Treats climate change as an urgent threat, supports rapid clean-energy and transmission buildout, and has authored public-lands protection bills (e.g., giant sequoia wildfire protection), while pursuing bipartisan approaches; his position on continued oil/gas production specifically was not found.
Source → - Foreign Policy & Defense
Supports robust U.S. military investment (including in San Diego), continued U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel, and strengthening ties with Taiwan, while favoring comprehensive bipartisan foreign-aid packages over standalone partisan bills; his site notes prioritizing veterans given San Diego's large veteran population but does not detail specific VA policy positions.
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Supports campaign finance reform, including a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, disclosure requirements for large Super PAC donations and member travel paid by outside groups, and annual ethics/harassment training for members and staff.
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