Scott Peters

City Council President

Scott Peters is part of the next generation of San Diego leaders who will fight for us - not against us.

From beginning his career more than 20 years ago with the United States
Environmental Protection Agency, to defending our quality of life as a
supervising attorney in the Office of the County Counsel, to being
unanimously elected as the first President of the San Diego City Council - Scott Peters has the experience and proven track record to bring professionalism and integrity back to the office of City Attorney.

Throughout 15 years practicing environmental law, Scott has argued some of the largest contamination suits in San Diego history. He knows that a professionally managed office will do a better job safeguarding our families and force polluters to clean up our environment. Scott has a clear history of vigorously protecting neighborhoods, seniors, women and all consumers from fraud and abuse.

Scott was chosen as the first City Council President under San Diego's new reform system of government. He has helped clean up the pension mess and brought sound business and management practices back to city government.

Scott is a former California Coastal Commissioner, he used his expertise in environmental law to help protect our beaches and safeguard our quality of life.

Scott graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelors degree in Economics and Political Science from Duke University and earned his law degree at New York University School of Law.

Scott Peters lives in La Jolla with his wife Lynn and their son and daughter.