Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Peters supports strong public schools, college people can afford, and job training aligned with the jobs San Diego is creating.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Peters supports a secure border and an immigration system that works, including a path for Dreamers and the workers San Diego’s economy depends on.
Context: The source does not specify the terms or eligibility for the proposed path.
Peters plans to seek more research funding, strengthen San Diego’s ship-repair industry, and bring more federal dollars to local projects. He connects these priorities to supporting jobs in the San Diego economy.
Context: The source does not specify funding amounts or particular projects.
Peters plans to speed up clean energy projects, work to prevent major wildfires, and plan for higher sea levels around San Diego Bay. He presents these steps as part of reducing pollution and preparing the region for climate impacts.
Context: The source does not specify particular projects or implementation measures.
Peters plans to finish the South Bay treatment plant, continue securing federal funding, and work with California, local cities, and other partners to operate and maintain it over the long term. He presents the work as a way to address sewage pollution in the Tijuana River and its effects on local beaches and people.
Context: The proposal concerns the South Bay plant and the Tijuana River Valley; the source does not specify the amount or duration of future federal funding.
Peters plans to bring lower drug prices to more families, keep health insurance premiums in check, and make mental health and addiction care easier to access in San Diego.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Peters says he will work for faster care through the Department of Veterans Affairs and more housing for veterans. The source also identifies a prior law opening HUD-VA housing vouchers to veterans with other-than-honorable discharges, who face a higher risk of homelessness.
Context: The source does not specify how VA care would be made faster or what additional veteran housing would involve.
Peters says he will work to build more homes, move more people experiencing homelessness into housing, and cut red tape that slows both efforts. He also wants to finish the South Bay treatment plant and keep federal funding available for it, with state, city and local partners helping operate and maintain it over the long term.
Context: The housing and homelessness actions are stated as goals; the source gives no specific new federal program or funding amount for them.