Nov 7, 2025Sponsored
Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025
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DemocratCalifornia · U.S. Representative
Scott
Peters
U.S. Representative for California
In office
13 yrsSince Jan 2013
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
67Born Jun 17, 1958
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Peters has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports standards for immigration enforcement conductPeters sponsored the Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025 (HR.5973), which would establish use-of-force standards applicable to immigration enforcement operations. The bill was referred to committee and attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors.
- 02Supports domestic semiconductor manufacturing policyPeters voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), which became law. His vote placed him in opposition to the majority of his party, reflecting a position on domestic chip production and supply-chain legislation independent of party-line dynamics.
- 03Supports expanding housing near public transitPeters sponsored the Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025 (HR.4576) and the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2025 (HR.5443), both referred to committee. Together these bills address residential development density near transit infrastructure and modifications to fair housing requirements.
- 04Supports environmental and water resource legislationPeters sponsored the Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II (HR.1390), the Cleaner Air Spaces Act of 2025 (HR.566), and the DROUGHT Act of 2026 (HR.7845), all referred to committee. These bills address marine pollution, indoor air quality, and drought response policy respectively.
- 05Supports veterans, defense, and public safety measuresPeters sponsored the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025 (HR.1578), the Smart Ship Repair Act of 2025 (HR.2955), the National Security Climate Intelligence Act of 2025 (HR.5119), and the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025 (HR.3304), all referred to committee, addressing veterans' benefits, naval maintenance, security intelligence, and law enforcement support.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Scott H. Peters is a lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 50th congressional district, which includes coastal and central portions of San Diego as well as the suburbs of Poway and Coronado. He has served in the House since January 2013, previously representing California's 52nd congressional district from 2013 to 2023 before redistricting moved him to the 50th. His legislative record spans immigration enforcement policy, housing, environmental quality, veterans affairs, national security, and domestic semiconductor manufacturing. He sponsored the Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025 (HR.5973), which addresses use-of-force standards in immigration enforcement, and voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), which became law, in a vote that placed him against the majority of his party. He has introduced legislation on housing near transit (HR.4576), fair housing (HR.5443), ocean pollution reduction (HR.1390), indoor air quality (HR.566), drought response (HR.7845), and the integration of climate data into national security assessments (HR.5119). He also sponsored bills addressing veterans' claims education (HR.1578), child care for police officers (HR.3304), naval ship repair modernization (HR.2955), federal budget process (HR.1092), broadband and energy grid reliability (HR.5600), and temporary family visitation visas (HR.6670). He voted in favor of HJRES.98, a congressional disapproval resolution, in a vote decided by fewer than five votes that placed him against the majority of his party.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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Mar 5, 2026Sponsored
DROUGHT Act of 2026
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Dec 11, 2025Sponsored
Temporary Family Visitation Act
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Sep 26, 2025Sponsored
SPEED and Reliability Act of 2025
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 57.2% of Peters's $1.4M in total receipts this cycle, with individuals providing 18.3% — 95.6% of that through itemized contributions. The largest single PAC contributor is SHP Victory Fund at $181,072; other PAC contributors include Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals PAC, Qualcomm's QPAC, and Deloitte Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations among individual donors include Arnold Ventures, Endeavor Biomedicines, Kleiner Perkins, and UCSD. American Hospital Association PAC spent $250,368 supporting Peters in independent expenditures, separate from contributions to his own campaign; no outside spending opposed him.
Total raised · 2026
$1.4M
Cash on hand
$2.6M
Spent
$979K
By source
- Individuals$258K · 18.3%
- PACs$805K · 57.2%
- Self-funded$2K · 0.1%
- Other$332K · 23.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)4.4%
Top PAC contributors
- SHP VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$181K
- IPSEN BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. PAC (IPSEN PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- QUALCOMM INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (QPAC)FEC ↗$9K
- DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
- SANOFI US SERVICES INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- ABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- ARNOLD VENTURES$14K· 4 donors
- ROBBINS GELLER$8K· 3 donors
- ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP$8K· 3 donors
- ENDEAVOR BIOMEDICINES$8K· 4 donors
- INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE$7K· 2 donors
- G.G. GREENE ENTERPRISES INC.$7K· 2 donors
- KLEINER PERKINS$7K· 2 donors
- ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD$7K· 2 donors
- DUANE MORRUS$7K· 2 donors
- UCSD$7K· 12 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2016
Supporting Peters
- AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$250K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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