EndorsedIn office
Scott Peters
Running for U.S. Representative District 50, CA Congressional District 50, in California
About Scott Peters
Scott Peters is the U.S. Representative for California's 50th Congressional District, which includes Coronado, San Marcos, Escondido, and coastal San Diego, and advanced from the June 2026 primary in his bid for re-election. First elected in 2012, he serves on the House Energy and Commerce and Budget committees. After a 15-year career as an environmental lawyer, he served on the San Diego City Council, becoming the city's first City Council President, and later chaired the San Diego Unified Port District. He earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University, worked as an economist for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and attended New York University School of Law.
Offices held4
- 2013–now
- U.S. Representative, California District 50In office
- Past term
- San Diego Unified Port District Board of Port Commissioners
- 2006–2008
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