Democrat · CA · District 50 · House
Scott Peters
Raised $1.3M in PAC and organizational contributions from 315 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by Thermo Fisher Scientific INC. PAC ($10K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $1.3M
- Total received
- House
- Incumbent
- 315
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Scott Peters ranks in the top 8% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $1.3M from 315 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 8%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $1.3M
- total PAC & org receipts
- 315
- contributing committees
- $10K
- from Thermo Fisher Scient…
Who funds Scott Peters
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Scott Peters
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $92K
- Total outside spending
- $92K
- Spent supporting
- $0
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
Campaign Finance Summary
Scott Peters (D-CA) has received $1.3M in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Thermo Fisher Scientific INC. PAC, totaling $10K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As an incumbent, established donor networks and name recognition typically provide a fundraising advantage.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Scott Peters's FEC Filings Reveal
Scott Peters is a Democrat incumbent for House representing CA, District 50, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H2CA52089. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 315 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $1.3M to Scott Peters's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from Thermo Fisher Scientific INC. PAC at $10K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Scott Peters's candidacy.
As an incumbent, Scott Peters's established donor relationships typically carry over between cycles, PAC receipt patterns often mirror committee assignments, voting records, and constituent priorities on federal legislation. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
Where Scott Peters's donor orgs also show up
216 of 315 contributing organizations (72% of PAC dollars, $933K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 42 (18%, $233K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($606K across 147 committees).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 147 | $606K |
| VA | 30 | $142K |
| CA | 27 | $128K |
| IL | 13 | $58K |
| MA | 13 | $53K |
| TX | 15 | $50K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Largest contractor-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Scott Peters's campaign?
Scott Peters receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Thermo Fisher Scientific INC. PAC, which contributed $10K. In total, Scott Peters received $1.3M during the 2024 election cycle from 315 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Scott Peters received in total contributions?
Scott Peters (Democrat, CA) received $1.3M in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. As an incumbent, Scott Peters may benefit from established donor relationships. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Scott Peters running for?
Scott Peters is a Democrat candidate for House in CA, District 50. Scott Peters is the incumbent.
Do Scott Peters's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
216 of 315 contributing organizations (72% of PAC dollars, $933K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 42 (18%, $233K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($606K across 147 committees). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Scott Peters's fundraising compare to others?
Scott Peters received $1.3M in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in CA, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Scott Peters's $1.3M in PAC contributions from 315 committees is a house incumbent money set for the 2024 cycle. 216 of 315 contributing organizations (72% of PAC dollars, $933K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 42 (18%, $233K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($606K across 147 committees). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $92K in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Scott Peters took in $1.3M from 315 organizational committees, with lobbyist and contractor overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.