Representative, United States House of Representatives, California, District 50, 2023-present

U.S. Representative, CA 52, U.S. House of Representatives, 2013-present

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 50, 2022, 2024

Representative, United States House of Representatives, California, District 52, 2013-2023

Commissioner, San Diego Port Commission, 2009-2012

City Councilmember, City of San Diego, 2000-2008

President, San Diego City Council, 2006-2008

Member, San Diego City Council, District 1, 2000-2008

Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce

Member, Committee on the Budget

Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security

Member, Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change

Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce)

Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2021-2022, 2023-present

Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives, 2021-2022, 2023-present

Member, Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2023-present

Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security, United States House of Representatives, 2023-present

Member, Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals, United States House of Representatives, 2023-present

Member, Caucus of Engaging Community Support of Veterans, present

Co-Chair, Congressional Algae Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Bike Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus, present

Member, Congressional LGBT Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Philippines Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Ports Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Quiet Skies Caucus, present

Member, Congressional STEM Education Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus, present

Member, Military Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Caucus, present

Member, Navy and Marine Corps Caucus, present

Member, Special Operations Forces Caucus, present

Member, Sustainable Energy & Environment Caucus, present

Member, United Solutions Caucus, present

Former Member, Caucus on Women in the Military

Former Member, Defense Communittees Caucus

Former Member, Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Executive Overreach Task Force, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, House Small Business Committee

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Military Family Caucus

Former Member, Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus

Former Member, Military Veterans Caucus

Former Member, National Guard and Reserve Caucus

Former Member, Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Readiness, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Technology Modernization Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, United Services Organization (USO) Caucus

Former Member, Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Economic Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2021-2022

Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018

Partner, Peters & Varco, LLP, 1996-2000

Partner, Peters & Varco, Limited Liablity Partnership, 1996-2000

Deputy County Counsel, County of San Diego, 1991-1996

Deputy County Counsel, County of San Diego, Office of County Counsel, 1991-1996

Associate, Litigation, Baker & McKenzie, San Diego, 1989-1991

Associate, Environmental and Regulatory Affairs, Associate, Corporate Tax, Dorsey & Whitney, Limited Liability Partnership, 1984-1988

Associate, Environmental and Regulatory Affairs, Associate, Corporate Tax, Dorsey & Whitney, Minneapolis, 1984-1988

Economist, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1980-1981

Economist, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 1980-1981

Member, New Democrat Coalition, present

Member, No Labels, present

Former Board Member, Chancellor's Community, University California, San Diego

Former Board Member, CleanTECH San Diego

Former Chair, Climate Initiative, The San Diego Foundation

Former Board Member, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center

Board Member, San Diego LGBTQ Center

Former Board Member, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation

Former Board Member, Voices for Children

Chair/Commissioner, Board of Port Commissioners, Port of San Diego, 2009-2012

Member, California Coastal Commission, 2002-2005

Member, Commission on Tax Policy in the New Economy, California, 2002-2003

Awards:

Legislator of the Year, 2007, BIOCOM
Father of the Year, 2006, Fathers Day Council
Father of the Year, 2006, American Diabetes Association
Clean Water Champion, 2002, Project Clean Water
Scientists' Recognition Award, 2010, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego
Golden Gear Award, 2005, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
Golden Foot Print, 2009, Walk San Diego
Smart Growth Award - Catalystast, 2008, ULI San Diego/Tijuana
LEAD Graduate of the Year, 2006
Advocate for Business Award, 2006, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce