Notable personal detailsJohn Peters is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida, who has filed with the Federal Election Commission and runs a principal campaign committee named John Peters for Congress Committee. His campaign materials describe him as a businessman and father with long-standing ties to eastern Hillsborough County communities such as Brandon and Valrico. He previously ran for Florida's 14th Congressional District and has filed for Florida's 16th District for the 2026 cycle.