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Rep. Scott Peters

D California, 52nd (2013-2023), 50th (2023-) In Office

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Biographical

  • Full Name: Scott Harvey Peters
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: skaht PEE-turz
  • Date of Birth: June 17, 1958 (age: 65)
  • Place of Birth: Springfield, Ohio
  • Religion: Lutheran
  • Hometown: Detroit, Mich.; New York, N.Y.
  • Place of Residence: La Jolla, Calif.
  • Previous Occupation: Attorney
Family:
Married: Lynn E. Gorguze

2 children: Ellen Mia "Ellie" Peters, Benjamin Vincent "Ben" Peters

Biography:
Congressman Scott Peters has served California in Congress since 2013.

Scott Peters is a civic leader who has made improving the quality of life in San Diego his life’s work. After a 15-year career as an environmental lawyer, Scott was elected to the San Diego City Council, where he later became the City’s first City Council President. On the Council, Scott helped lead the $2 billion redevelopment of downtown San Diego, the cleanup of the city’s beaches and bays, and the completion of a number of major infrastructure projects. He also pursued greater accountability and efficiency in government through the creation of a new council/mayor form of government with an independent budget review function.

In 2001, the governor appoint See more >>

Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)
    52nd Congressional District of California
    Scott Harvey Peters, 61.58%
    Democrat
    James Debello, 38.42%
    Republican
  • 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)
    52nd Congressional District of California
    Scott Harvey Peters, 63.85%
    Democrat
    Omar Qudrat, 36.15%
    Republican
  • 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)
    52nd Congressional District of California
    Scott Harvey Peters, 56.53%
    Democrat
    Denise Gitsham Jones, 43.47%
    Republican
  • 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)
    52nd Congressional District of California
    Scott Harvey Peters, 51.59%
    Democrat
    Carl DeMaio, 48.41%
    Republican
  • 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)
    52nd Congressional District of California
    Scott Harvey Peters, 51.18%
    Democrat
    Brian Phillip Bilbray Sr., 48.82%
    Republican

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Board membership: Election campaign:

Awards

Official Signature

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Contact Information

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address: 1201 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0550
Phone: 202-225-0508
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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2015 (Amendment), 2015 (Amendment), 2014, 2013
Election Candidate: 2012, 2012 (Amendment)
Candidacy Extension: 2013
Extension Letter: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2016, 2014, 2014, 2014, 2013
Stock transaction: 05/13/2024, 04/17/2024, 03/11/2024, 02/15/2024, 01/22/2024, 12/14/2023, 11/15/2023, 10/13/2023, 09/14/2023, 08/12/2023, 07/14/2023, 06/13/2023, 05/10/2023, 04/13/2023, 03/28/2023, 02/13/2023, 09/12/2022, 08/16/2022, 07/15/2022, 06/19/2022, 05/18/2022, 02/15/2022, 12/06/2021, 11/12/2021, 10/15/2021, 09/13/2021, 07/09/2021, 06/08/2021, 05/12/2021, 04/14/2021, 03/11/2021, 02/08/2021, 01/13/2021, 12/18/2020, 11/12/2020, 10/13/2020, 09/13/2020, 08/13/2020, 07/12/2020, 06/12/2020, 05/14/2020, 04/14/2020, 02/17/2020, 12/19/2019, 11/22/2019, 10/15/2019, 09/16/2019, 08/14/2019, 07/14/2019, 06/18/2019, 05/06/2019, 04/14/2019, 03/19/2019, 02/12/2019, 01/18/2019, 11/13/2018, 10/12/2018, 09/14/2018, 08/10/2018, 07/16/2018, 06/14/2018, 05/09/2018, 04/18/2018, 02/07/2018, 01/12/2018, 10/11/2017, 08/10/2017, 07/13/2017, 06/17/2017, 05/15/2017, 04/24/2017, 03/20/2017, 02/22/2017, 01/04/2017, 11/11/2016, 09/14/2016, 09/12/2016, 08/10/2016, 07/23/2016, 06/14/2016, 05/13/2016, 03/18/2016, 02/10/2016, 01/22/2016, 10/14/2015, 09/12/2015, 08/16/2015, 07/28/2015, 06/11/2015, 05/12/2015, 04/14/2015, 02/12/2015, 01/12/2015, 12/18/2014, 09/14/2014, 08/14/2014, 08/12/2014, 07/16/2014, 06/12/2014, 05/14/2014, 04/29/2014, 03/14/2014, 02/26/2014, 01/28/2014, 12/12/2013, 11/13/2013, 10/29/2013, 09/10/2013, 08/02/2013, 07/17/2013, 06/12/2013, 05/14/2013, 04/17/2013, 03/15/2013, 02/13/2013, 05/15/2014 (Amendment)
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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.4
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $78,859.15
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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