Tom Peters
Incumbent
Santa Monica Community College District, Member of the Board of Trustees
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Overview
Tom Peters is vice chair of the Santa Monica Community College District Board of Trustees. He was elected in 2022. In his 2022 campaign, he supported Measure SMC, a $375 million bond for facility renovations. In February 2026, he supported layoffs with amendments to spread the impact and said top management should share the sacrifice.1, 2, 3, 4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $4,989Of this, $1,000 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $3,317
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $539 |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $2,950 |
| PACs and other committees | $500 |
| The candidate | $1,000 |
Source: City of Santa Monica filings for Re-Elect Tom Peters for College Trustee 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- admin.smc.edu, Santa Monica College. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Dr. Tom Peters - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica College. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Meet SMC’s new Trustee, Santa Monica Daily Press. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Santa Monica College Board approves 70 staff layoffs amid deficit, Santa Monica Daily Press. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Re-Elect Tom Peters Campaign, Committee to Re-Elect Tom Peters for College Board Trustee 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsed Candidates, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Stonewall Endorsed Candidates, Stonewall Democratic Club. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Our Final '26 Endorsements, Santa Monica Democratic Club. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- SMRR 2026 Annual Membership Convention – August 9, 2026, Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Our Endorsements for 2026, Community for Excellent Public Schools. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements, Malibu Democratic Club. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- November 2026 General Election Endorsements, Democrats for Israel – Los Angeles. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Election: LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements (Official Voter Guide), Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.