Scott Peters — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for CA's 50th Congressional District · Democrat

Scott Peters is a Democrat U.S. Representative for CA's 50th Congressional District. This page tracks Scott Peters's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2013.

Scott Peters's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 95.64% — cast 483 of 505 roll-call votes (missed 22).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 93.16% of the time (6.84% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 3636 bills, 132 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Scott Peters Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Climate Change
• Health Insurance
• Defense Spending
• Infrastructure

How Scott Peters Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Scott Peters Broke With the Democrat Party

Scott Peters has voted against the Democrat majority on about 6.8% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026” (2026-05-21) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.

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