Scott Peters
Democrat
CA
Representative, 50th District
Next Election: 2026
Scott Peters is a Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 50th Congressional District. Peters first took office in Congress in 2013. In the 119th Congress, Peters has voted in 98.6% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Peters has voted with the Democratic majority 91.8% of the time. Peters' overall VoteSee report card grade is C.
Peters' latest recorded votes: Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Not Voting on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). Peters is running for re-election on Nov 3, 2026, against 1 other candidate.
Scott Peters: Voting Record & Political Positions
Scott Peters's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 98.63% — cast 647 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 9).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Democratic majority 91.78% of the time (8.22% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 223 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 3726, 132 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Scott Peters Votes On
- Health Insurance
- Immigration
- Taxation
- Defense Spending
- Climate Change
- Infrastructure
How Scott Peters Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Not Voting on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When Scott Peters Broke With the Democratic Party
Scott Peters has voted against the Democratic majority on about 8.2% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted Nay on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
- Voted Yea on “Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act” (2026-07-23) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-22) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
- Voted Yea on “Main Street Act” (2026-07-21) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
- Voted No on “National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-07-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Failed.