Scott H. Peters
- Previous profession
- Economist, Environmental Protection Agency; Environmental lawyer
- First public office
- 2000Member, San Diego City Council, 2000 to 2008 (president, 2006 to 2008)
- Years in public office
- 25
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Peters has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Peters is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Peters votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Peters votes Yes on the HALT Fentanyl Act, the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, Peters votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law and the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown.
Peters votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Peters votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 22, and did not vote on 2.
Peters votes differently from most House Democrats on 2 of 57 Yes and No votes: Yes on the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies and Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar).
Peters did not vote on the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act, the law that cancels the EPA approval that let California set stricter smog-pollution limits for heavy-duty truck engines and the law that cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for walk-in coolers and freezers used by stores and restaurants.
Votes on laws that passed
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Gives the Department of Homeland Security extra money for border and immigration enforcement, in seven amounts that add up to $69.545 billion.
Cancels a federal order that had closed about 225,000 acres of national forest in northeastern Minnesota, near the Boundary Waters, to new mining leases for 20 years.
Cancels a District of Columbia law that changed how D.C.'s income and business taxes follow federal tax rules.
Cancels a land agency decision that limited oil and gas leasing on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Cancels a land agency plan for northeastern Wyoming that ended new federal coal leasing in the Buffalo area.
Cancels a land agency plan for central Alaska that set aside large areas for conservation and limited development.
Cancels a land agency plan for federal lands in North Dakota that limited where coal, oil and gas could be leased.
Cancels a land agency plan for eastern Montana that ended new federal coal leasing in the Miles City area.
Cancels a land agency plan that limited oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Ends the 43-day government shutdown of fall 2025.
Cancels an EPA rule that had stopped certain large sources of toxic air pollution from being moved into a less strictly regulated category.
Cancels a bank regulator's rule that changed how proposed bank mergers are reviewed, restoring the earlier, faster process.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California phase out sales of new gasoline-only cars by 2035.
Cancels the EPA approval that let California require truck makers to sell a rising share of zero-emission trucks.
Cancels an EPA rule that tightened limits on toxic air emissions from tire manufacturing plants.
Cancels a National Park Service rule that restricted where off-road vehicles could drive in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Cancels a rule that would have put the largest digital payment apps under the consumer bureau's regular supervision.
Cancels a consumer bureau rule that would have limited overdraft fees at the largest banks and credit unions.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for commercial refrigerators and freezers.
Cancels an Energy Department rule on how appliance makers certify, label and report the energy use of their products.
Cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for tankless gas water heaters.
Cancels an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report their customers' digital asset sales the way stockbrokers do.
Funds the federal government through September 30, 2025, mostly at the prior year's levels, with more for defense and less for non-defense programs.
Cancels a rule that required offshore oil and gas leaseholders to submit archaeological surveys of the seabed before drilling.
Cancels an EPA rule that set up how oil and gas facilities would be charged a fee for excess methane emissions.
Requires immigration authorities to detain non-citizens without legal status who are charged with, arrested for or convicted of theft-related crimes, assaulting a police officer, or crimes causing death or serious injury.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 2 laws.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
4 excerpts
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJanuary 27, 2026
“This places additional pressure on the healthcare safety net at a time when more Medi-Cal patients are expected to lose coverage due to federal changes under H.R.1. With the January 31 deadline to enroll in Covered California approaching, our certified enrollment staff are available to provide free, confidential assistance to help patients understand their coverage options.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActNovember 24, 2025
Rep. Peters, Nonprofit Leaders Highlight Skyrocketing Cost-of-Living this Holiday Season
“He voted against the disastrous One Big Beautiful Bill Act because it will force millions of Americans off their health insurance, cut food assistance for hungry families, wipe away clean energy investments, and add trillions to the national debt. He has introduced the Build More Housing Near Transit Act and the Faith in Housing Act to address the housing shortage,”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActAugust 12, 2025
“The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates the Graduate PLUS program, sets new limits on student loan borrowing, and makes drastic changes to loan repayment plans that limit options for new borrowers. Roughly half of all medical students in the U.S. rely on Grad PLUS loans to pay for school.”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024February 11, 2025
“This is additionally a violation of Section 224 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which bans changes to how the NIH funds overhead costs. While the purported intention is to direct NIH funding toward scientific research costs rather than "administrative overhead," the reality is that this drastic reduction in reimbursement will result in more than $800 million in cuts for”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $13,519,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CA City of Corona Stormwater Mi ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CA City of San Di Slough Alley Restoration PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CA City of San Di Station CompoEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| California State University, San Marcos | Public Law 119-74 | Engineering and Computer Science Program Capacity BuildingDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| San Diego Community College District | Public Law 119-74 | San Diego City College CyberLabDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Regents of the University of California--Scripps Institution of Oceanography | Public Law 119-74 | Coastal Ocean Pathogen Pollution Forecast ModelDOC · NOAA--CZM | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| San Diego International Airport | Public Law 119-75 | Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Station ModernizationDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | CA | $250,000 |
| San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) | Public Law 119-75 | LOSSAN Rail Bridge ReplacementsDepartment of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | CA | $2,000,000 |
| North County Transit District | Public Law 119-75 | Bus Stop Security and Enhancement ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | CA | $250,000 |
| City of San Diego | Public Law 119-75 | Safe Sleeping Pilot Program Site ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $1,200,000 |
Show all 15
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Escondido | Public Law 119-75 | Downtown Escondido Economic Development ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $1,000,000 |
| City of San Marcos | Public Law 119-75 | Mission Road Lighting UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
| City of San Marcos | Public Law 119-75 | City of San Marcos Comprehensive Park Restroom UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $500,000 |
| City of San Diego | Public Law 119-75 | La Jolla StreetscapeDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
| Port of San Diego | Public Law 119-75 | B Street and Broadway Piers--Above Pier Infrastructure Repairs and UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $250,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.scottpeters.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of SCOTT PETERS FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- Pages of www.scottpeters.com: Not checked yet.Not checked yet
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Peters's campaign reports receiving $1,810,961.02 and reports spending $1,363,206.09, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H2CA52089as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2CA52089as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,810,961.02 | $2,292,635.53 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $1,363,206.09 | $1,876,071.77 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $2,598,275.74 | $2,150,520.81 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $170,760.12 | $170,760.12 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H2CA52089as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H2CA52089as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $319,717.63 | $396,005.99 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $16,262.52 | $29,743.23 |
| Other political committees | $1,066,750.00 | $1,300,350.72 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $1,641.43 | $1,714.14 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- SCOTT PETERS FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00503110
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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