Term Limits for Congress

Washington was never meant to be a lifelong career. Yet today, many members of Congress have served for decades, accumulating power and losing touch with the people they were elected to represent. John Peters believes that the single most important structural reform we can make to restore accountability in Washington is to enact term limits for members of Congress. Voters in Bradenton, Riverview, and every community in Florida's 16th District deserve representatives who are focused on solving problems, not preserving their own political careers.

Why Term Limits Matter

Career politicians in Washington have created a system that benefits insiders at the expense of everyday Americans. The longer a member of Congress stays in office, the more beholden they become to special interests, lobbyists, and party leadership. Families in Lakewood Ranch, Brandon, and Valrico deserve a representative who answers to them, not to Washington power brokers.

Term limits would bring fresh perspectives, new ideas, and a sense of urgency to Congress. When elected officials know their time is limited, they are more likely to focus on getting things done rather than getting re-elected. John Peters is running because he believes in the concept of the citizen legislator, someone who serves for a defined period, makes a difference, and then returns home to live under the laws they helped create.

John Peters' Commitment

John Peters is not running for Congress to build a career. He is stepping forward because he sees problems that need solving and believes his experience in the private sector gives him a unique ability to deliver results. He supports a constitutional amendment to limit House members to six terms (12 years) and Senators to two terms (12 years). He will co-sponsor and vote for any term limits legislation introduced in Congress.

This is not a partisan issue. Voters across the political spectrum in Sun City Center, Palmetto, and Fish Hawk overwhelmingly support term limits. Poll after poll shows that Americans want a Congress that is accountable, responsive, and connected to the communities it serves. John Peters will fight to make term limits a reality because he believes government works best when it is closest to the people.