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CA-50 · MODEL v1.14 · 5 INPUTS MEASURED

Scott H. Peters

CA-50 scores 64.6 on the expanded model: deep-blue structure, incumbent alignment, and reported cash-on-hand evidence. V0.10 refreshes incumbent finance from the FEC candidate summary through 2026-06-30, leaving the score unchanged.

Priority score64.6#1,744 of 5,726Tie of 5

THE MEMBER

Record

Scott H. Peters (born 1958) has served in the U.S. House since 2013-01-03. The retained record shows 13.6 cumulative years of House service, 13.6 in the current uninterrupted stretch, 1 district change, and 0 material service breaks.

First House service
Jan 3, 2013
District changes
1
Alignment gap
68.7
Bioguide record
P000608

THE DISTRICT

CA-50

CA-50 had a retained 2024 presidential Democratic margin of D+29.6. Incumbent cash on hand is $2.6M as of 2026-08-04. The incumbent reported $2,598,276 cash on hand through 2026-06-30.

2024 presidential margin
D+29.6
Cash on hand
$2,598,276
Receipts / disbursements
$1,810,961 / $1,363,206
Finance through
Jun 30, 2026
Route
Deep blue
Baseline score
74.9

SCORE ANATOMY

What makes the score

Blue baseline

98.2

District Democratic baseline contributes 98.2 points; the retained 2024 presidential margin is D+29.6.

Primary feasibility

20.5

Current partial feasibility evidence contributes 20.5 points and remains incomplete.

AIPAC support

29.0

Retained FEC AIPAC evidence contributes 29.0 points; tracker labels are context only and are not double counted.

Incumbent alignment gap

68.7

The retained voting trackers produce a 68.7-point alignment gap.

Cash vulnerability

14.2

The FEC candidate summary snapshot (2026-06-30) reports $2,598,276 cash on hand, replacing the $2,598,276 release aggregate. The inverse log scale is 100 at $50,000 or less and 0 at $5 million or more.

HOUSE HISTORY

Recorded service

2013–2015CA-52Completed term
2015–2017CA-52Completed term
2017–2019CA-52Completed term
2019–2021CA-52Completed term
2021–2023CA-52Completed term
2023–2025CA-50Completed term
2025–nowCA-50Current at source cutoff

Formula 0.65 × structural baseline + 0.20 × incumbent alignment gap + 0.15 × cash vulnerability; v0.10 refreshes cash vulnerability from the FEC candidate summary snapshot

Source cutoff Aug 4, 2026 · How the score is built · Source ledger · Factual seat record