Scott Peters (politician)
| Scott Peters | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 52nd district |
|
|
Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
|
| Preceded by | Duncan D. Hunter |
| Member of San Diego City Council from the First District |
|
|
In office December 2000 – December 2008 |
|
| Preceded by | Harry Mathis |
| Succeeded by | Sherri Lightner |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 17, 1958 Springfield, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lynn E. Gorguze |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | La Jolla, California |
| Alma mater |
Duke University (B.A.) New York University (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website |
Scott Peters Representative Scott Peters |
Scott H. Peters (born June 17, 1958) is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for California's 52nd congressional district since 2013. He is a Democrat. The district includes coastal and central portions of the city of San Diego, as well as the suburbs of Poway and Coronado.
Peters previously served two terms on the San Diego City Council from 2000 to 2008, and he was the first person to hold the post of President of the City Council (2006–2008). He also served as a Commissioner for the Unified Port of San Diego before becoming a member of Congress.
Peters was born in Springfield, Ohio in 1958. He was raised in Michigan. His father was a Lutheran minister and his mother was a homemaker. In an interview, Peters said that he took out student loans and participated in his school's work-study program, through which he was given jobs answering phones and cleaning pigeon cages. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University.
He served as an economist on the staff of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), then earned a law degree from the New York University School of Law. Peters served as a deputy city attorney in San Diego from 1991 to 1996. Prior to his election to the City Council, Peters worked as an attorney in private practice and practiced environmental law. He gained notability in a lawsuit against a local shipbuilder.
In 2002, Peters was appointed to the California Coastal Commission. He served one three-year term on the Commission. A coalition of environmental groups gave his votes an environmental score of 31% in 2002, 52% in 2003 and 40% in 2004. He was "involuntarily retired" in 2005 when new State Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez did not renew his appointment.
...
Wikipedia