Born and raised in Bakersfield, he graduated from Garces Memorial High School and attended Bakersfield College, where he decided to go to work in the oil and gas industry. Motivated by a desire to fight back against government overreach and to preserve the unique qualities that make Kern County great, he has prioritized community service and has been active in a number of boards, committees, and nonprofits. These include serving as a member of the Workforce Investment Board, the Kern County Oil Contractors Association, and the Association of Builders and Contractors Government Affairs Board.

Supervisor Peters believes that government works best when focused on creating opportunity. Having worked in both oil and agriculture, Peters has experienced first-hand the challenges these industries face, as well as the many benefits they bring to Kern County. As co-owner of Williams Cleaning Systems, he knows well the burdensome regulations imposed on business owners by the State of California and has consistently used his voice to fight back against policies that restrain our county’s growth. Phillip has written multiple published articles on topics ranging from water and energy policy to labor and education.

In 2014 Phillip Peters was elected to the Kern High School District Board, where he focused on improving access to career technical education, providing more choices in children’s education, empowering local educators, and ensuring accountability and transparency at all levels of education.

Desiring to apply his experience to Countywide issues Phillip went to work for former Supervisor Mick Gleason. This allowed the future Supervisor to comprehend the particular challenges facing the First District and become uniquely positioned to continue building on previous successes.

From the military and aerospace industries, to ag and oil, Phillip has an in-depth familiarity with the diversity of each region in this geographically large district and is committed to bridging the gap between East and West Kern and working to ensure the success of both.

When Phillip is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, especially his wife, Brittany and son, Michael. He also enjoys traveling, hunting, song writing, woodworking and jiu jitsu.