Member brief No. CA-50
Reviewed October 31, 2026
CA-50 · California
Scott H. Peters
Democrat. Harris won California in 2024. Flagged as a 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 70
- Born June 17, 1958.
- Lean
- D+10
- Solidly Democratic. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2013
- Served since January 3, 2013.
- Cash on hand
- $2.57M
- $2,567,656. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Steve Cohen (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Advanced, first
48.1% in the top-two primary, June 2. Steve Cohen (R) also advanced, with 39.8%.
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Hakeem Jeffries.
None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.
What a race here costs
TV: San Diego, 1.12 million homes. The district is 23% of the market.
2026 primary: $853K spent, $4.02 a vote
2024 general: $729K spent, $2.02 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
Committees: Budget · Energy and Commerce
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 64.27%
- Victory margin
- +28.55 pts
- Harris, 2024
- 63.11% · +29.56 pts
Margin 1.01 points below Harris. Vote share 1.17 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Peter J. Bono. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.9M | 33% | $1.6M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 30% | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $2.3M | 19% | $2.2M |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 13.9
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 87.2 (LCV 94, Progressive Punch 88, Stop Corruption Now 80)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -125, rank 339 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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