Candidate · U.S. House, District 50
Scott Peters
What this job does: Your district's one vote in the U.S. House. House members write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- U.S. Representative (since 2013)
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative
Background
- Born in 1958 in Springfield, Ohio. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Earned a B.A. from Duke University (1980) and a J.D. from New York University School of Law (1984). source: en.wikipedia.org
- Worked as an EPA economist, San Diego County deputy county counsel and environmental attorney. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Served on the San Diego City Council (2000-2008), including as its first council president, and on the San Diego Port Commission (2009-2012). source: en.wikipedia.org
- Has served in the U.S. House since 2013, representing the 50th District since 2023. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Placed first in the 2026 primary with 48.15% of the vote. source: en.wikipedia.org
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