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Gary Peters
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Democratic Party

U.S. Senate Michigan
Tenure

2015 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

10

Predecessor
Prior offices
Rochester Hills Michigan City Council
Michigan State Senate
U.S. House Michigan District 9
Successor: Sandy Levin
U.S. House Michigan District 14
Successor: Brenda Lawrence

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $2,880,081.50

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Alma College

Graduate

University of Detroit

Law

Wayne State University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy Reserve

Years of service

1993 - 2005

Personal
Birthplace
Pontiac, Mich.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Investment Banker, Professor
Contact

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Gary Peters (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Michigan. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Peters (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Michigan. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Peters completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Peters announced on January 28, 2025 that he would not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate.[1]

In January 2021, Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) appointed Peters as chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), a national political committee and subsidiary of the Democratic Party that supports campaigns of Democratic Senate candidates.[2][3] Under Peters, the DSCC added one seat to its 50-seat functioning majority in 2022 when John Fetterman (D) defeated Mehmet Oz (R) in the Pennsylvania Senate race. Peters remained at the head of the DSCC for the 2024 elections.[4] Peters did not run for a third cycle as DSCC chairman.

Peters was first elected to the Senate in 2014, the only non-incumbent Democrat to win a Senate seat that year. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Terri Lynn Land 55%-41% in the general election.

In his responses to Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, Peters said, "In the Senate, I've passed into law legislation to help lower prescription drug costs, expand skills training opportunities to fill good-paying jobs, secure relief during the coronavirus pandemic, and to protect our Great Lakes. I'm working to rebuild our economy by pushing to expand Made in America manufacturing and supporting our small businesses. And as a leader on national security and veterans' issues, my top priority is keeping Michigan safe. I've worked with both parties to pass into law legislation to strengthen our military, and take care of our veterans by expanding apprenticeship opportunities and ensure those who are struggling with PTSD have access to the care they deserve.”

Before being elected to the Senate, Peters represented Michigan's 9th Congressional District from 2009 to 2013 and Michigan's 14th Congressional District from 2013 to 2015. He also served as commissioner of the Michigan Lottery from 2003 to 2007, and in the Michigan Senate from 1995 to 2002.[5]

Biography

Peters was born in 1958 in Pontiac, Michigan. After graduating from Alma College in 1980, Peters went on to receive his M.B.A. from the University of Detroit and his J.D. from Wayne State University in 1985 and 1989, respectively. Prior to his political career, Peters worked as a professor and investment banker. He also served in the United States Naval Reserve from 1993 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2005.[6]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Peters' political career:[7]

  • 2015-Present: Member of the United States Senate
  • 2009-2015: Member of the United States House of Representatives
  • 2007: Graduated from Michigan State University with a M.A.
  • 2003-2007: Commissioner of the Michigan Lottery
  • 1995-2002: Member of the Michigan State Senate
  • 1993-2000, 2001-2005: Served in the U.S. Naval Reserve
  • 1991-1992: Member of the Rochester Hills, Michigan, City Council
  • 1989: Graduated from Wayne State University with a J.D.
  • 1985: Graduated from the University of Detroit with an MBA
  • 1980: Graduated from Alma College with a B.A.

Committee assignments

U.S. Senate

2023-2024

Peters was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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2021-2022

Peters was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Peters was assigned to the following committees:[8]

2015-2016

Peters served on the following committees:[9]

U.S. House

2013-2014

Peters served on the following committees:[10]

2011-2012

Peters served on the following House committees:[11]

  • Financial Services Committee
    • Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
    • Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology
  • Small Business Committee
    • Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology
    • Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access

Key votes

See also: Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Elections

2026

See also: United States Senate election in Michigan, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. Senate Michigan

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Michigan on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Abdul El-Sayed (D)
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Mallory McMorrow (D)
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Haley Stevens (D)
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Kent Benham (R)
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Frederick Heurtebise (R)
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Mike Rogers (R)

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Endorsements

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2020

See also: United States Senate election in Michigan, 2020

United States Senate election in Michigan, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

United States Senate election in Michigan, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Michigan

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Michigan on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gary Peters
Gary Peters (D) Candidate Connection
 
49.9
 
2,734,568
Image of John James
John James (R) Candidate Connection
 
48.2
 
2,642,233
Image of Valerie Willis
Valerie Willis (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan)
 
0.9
 
50,597
Image of Marcia Squier
Marcia Squier (G) Candidate Connection
 
0.7
 
39,217
Image of Doug Dern
Doug Dern (Natural Law Party)
 
0.2
 
13,093
Image of Leonard Gadzinski
Leonard Gadzinski (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
7
Image of Bob Carr
Bob Carr (R) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
5

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,479,720
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Michigan

Incumbent Gary Peters advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Michigan on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Gary Peters Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,180,780

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Total votes: 1,180,780
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Michigan

John James advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Michigan on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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John James Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,005,315

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,005,315
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Green convention

Green convention for U.S. Senate Michigan

Marcia Squier advanced from the Green convention for U.S. Senate Michigan on June 20, 2020.

Candidate
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Marcia Squier (G) Candidate Connection

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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Natural Law Party convention

Natural Law Party convention for U.S. Senate Michigan

Doug Dern advanced from the Natural Law Party convention for U.S. Senate Michigan on July 30, 2020.

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Doug Dern (Natural Law Party)

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U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention

U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention for U.S. Senate Michigan

Valerie Willis advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention for U.S. Senate Michigan on July 25, 2020.

Candidate
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Valerie Willis (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan)

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2014

See also: United States Senate elections in Michigan, 2014

On May 1, 2013, Peters announced he would seek election to the United States Senate seat that was being vacated in 2014 by retiring Michigan Sen. Carl Levin.[139] Peters ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 5, 2014, before he defeated Terri Lynn Land (R), Jim Fulner (Libertarian), Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) and Chris Wahmhoff (Green) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. Senate, Michigan General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGary Peters 54.6% 1,704,936
     Republican Terri Lynn Land 41.3% 1,290,199
     Libertarian Jim Fulner 2% 62,897
     U.S. Taxpayers Party Richard Matkin 1.2% 37,529
     Green Chris Wahmhoff 0.8% 26,137
Total Votes 3,121,698
Source: Michigan Secretary of State

Peters was previously considered to be a potential 2014 Democratic candidate for Governor of Michigan.[140]

Endorsements

Peters was endorsed by Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow. Levin said, "Like me, Gary has spent his whole life in Michigan. Gary’s parents, a public school teacher and nurse’s aide, instilled in him the importance of hard work, integrity, and the promise of the American Dream." Stabenow added, "I’ve known Gary for more than 20 years. He is a devoted husband and father who is raising his family in Oakland County, where his own family has been for generations."[141]

The Sierra Club also announced its support for Peters in the election.[142]

Media

Gary Peters, "PetersforCongress.com Welcome Video"

Washington Post top 10 races

According to an analysis by The Washington Post, the U.S. Senate election in Michigan was considered one of the top 10 Senate races of 2014. Terri Lynn Land had a strong fundraising run in the third quarter of 2013.[143]


2012

See also: Michigan's 14th Congressional District elections, 2012

Peters won election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 14th District.[144] He defeated Hansen Clarke, Brenda Lawrence, Bob Costello and Mary Waters in the August 7 Democratic primary. He then defeated John Hauler (R), Leonard Schwartz (L) and Douglas Campbell (G) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[145] Peters was considered a vulnerable incumbent.[146]

U.S. House, Michigan District 14 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGary Peters Incumbent 82.3% 270,450
     Republican John Hauler 15.6% 51,395
     Libertarian Leonard Schwartz 1.2% 3,968
     Green Douglas Campbell 0.9% 2,979
Total Votes 328,792
Source: Michigan Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
U.S. House, Michigan District 14 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGary Peters Incumbent 47% 41,230
Hansen Clark Incumbent 35.2% 30,847
Brenda Lawrence 13.3% 11,644
Mary Waters 3.3% 2,919
Bob Costello 1.2% 1,027
Total Votes 87,667

Endorsements

Peters was endorsed by the organizations and individuals below. A full list of Peters' endorsements can be found at his campaign website.[147]

  • Michigan AFL-CIO
  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Michigan Council 25
  • American Federation of Teachers Michigan (AFT Michigan)
  • American Postal Workers Union Local 480-481
  • Michigan Association of Police Organizations (MAPO)
  • Michigan Teamsters Joint Council 43
  • Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Michigan State Council
  • United Auto Workers (UAW)
  • United Steelworkers District 2
  • The Detroit Free Press
  • Mayor Dave Bing, Detroit
  • Fmr. Governor James Blanchard, State of Michigan

2010

On November 2, 2010, Gary Peters won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Rocky Raczkowski (R), Adam Goodman (L), Douglas Campbell (G), Bob Gray (NPA) and Matthew Kuofie (NPA) in the general election.[148]

U.S. House, Michigan District 9 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGary Peters incumbent 49.8% 125,730
     Republican Rocky Raczkowski 47.2% 119,325
     Libertarian Adam Goodman 1% 2,601
     Green Douglas Campbell 1% 2,484
     No Party Affiliation Bob Gray 0.7% 1,866
     No Party Affiliation Matthew Kuofie 0.3% 644
Total Votes 252,650


2008

On November 4, 2008, Gary Peters won election to the United States House. He defeated incumbent Joe Knollenberg (R), Jack Kevorkian (NPA), Adam Goodman (L) and Douglas Campbell (G) in the general election.[149]

U.S. House, Michigan District 9 General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGary Peters 52.1% 183,311
     Republican Joe Knollenberg incumbent 42.6% 150,035
     No Party Affiliation Jack Kevorkian 2.6% 8,987
     Libertarian Adam Goodman 1.4% 4,893
     Green Douglas Campbell 1.3% 4,737
Total Votes 351,963


Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Candidate Connection

Gary Peters completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Peters' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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My family has called Michigan home for five generations. Raised in metro Detroit, I've spent my entire life in service to our state - as a businessman, in the military and now in public office. Like many Michiganders, my path wasn't traditional. After graduating from Alma College, I started raising a family and working full-time and put myself through night school. Early in my work as a financial advisor, I helped families plan for their retirement and save for their children's college education. Ultimately, my value of service led me to join the U.S. Navy Reserve, where I rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and then rejoined after the September 11th attacks. And now during my service in Congress, I've strengthened economic relief and fought for a more robust medical response for Michiganders during the coronavirus crisis. I'm proud to be ranked as one of the most effective and bipartisan members of the Senate where I've worked to give middle class families independent representation by fighting to protect access to health care and lower prescription drug costs, supporting small businesses, preparing Michigan for the jobs of tomorrow, and defending our Great Lakes.

  • Bipartisan and Effective. I've made it my top priority to work across the aisle to get results and make government work for Michigan. That's why nonpartisan groups like the Center for Effective Lawmaking and the McCourt School of Public Policy have ranked me as one of the most effective and bipartisan members of the Senate, and I'm proud to have received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship.

  • Fighting to Keep Washington Transparent and Accountable. Growing up, I was raised to believe you don't spend money you don't have. That's why I've run my office so frugally that I've returned over $2 million in taxpayer dollars to the U.S. Treasury. And I'm constantly working to keep Washington transparent and accountable. I've cut red tape, voted against congressional pay raises, passed legislation to eliminate millions in wasteful government spending and as the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, I've led investigations to hold government agencies accountable for improper spending and will continue to help make our government work better for Michigan.

  • Focused on Putting Michigan First. In the Senate, I've passed into law legislation to help lower prescription drug costs, expand skills training opportunities to fill good-paying jobs, secure relief during the coronavirus pandemic, and to protect our Great Lakes. I'm working to rebuild our economy by pushing to expand Made in America manufacturing and supporting our small businesses. And as a leader on national security and veterans' issues, my top priority is keeping Michigan safe. I've worked with both parties to pass into law legislation to strengthen our military, and take care of our veterans by expanding apprenticeship opportunities and ensure those who are struggling with PTSD have access to the care they deserve.
1) Ensuring Michigan Families Have Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care Coverage. I have worked to strengthen the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and lower prescription drug costs. I've also called for opening a special enrollment period to ensure Michiganders who've lost their jobs due to COVID-19 can more easily get access to health care. Now, as we continue to work through the pandemic we need to ensure programs like Medicare and Medicaid are adequately funded.

2) Rebuilding Our Economy. I'm working to rebuild our economy, create good-paying jobs in Michigan and strengthen our middle class. I've also been working on boosting manufacturing, taking back our supply chain from China, and supporting small business and expanding skills training programs. Previously, I worked in business for over two decades, so I understand the unique challenges that small businesses face.

3) Protecting the Great Lakes. I believe we need to invest in clean energy jobs and support measures to tackle the threat of climate change, which exacerbates current challenges in the Great Lakes like algal blooms and invasive species. I am committed to reducing carbon pollution, and building a clean energy economy that balances our economic needs and provides environmental justice. I'm proud to have helped pass legislation that provides funding to restore our Great Lakes, and passed my proposal to prevent and plan for a potentially catastrophic oil spill on the Great Lakes.
My father served in World War II and was a public school teacher here in Michigan for decades. My mom was a nurse's aide and union steward. They instilled in me the importance of service, determination, fairness and integrity. And those values are what I carry with me as I fight for Michiganders - to solve problems, work across the aisle and get things done. Those values are critical to finding common sense, practical and bipartisan solutions to the challenges facing Michigan and our nation. As someone with a background in business, the military and local government, and as Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, I've always worked with people of varying backgrounds and know how important it is to put politics and partisanship aside to do what's right and deliver results.
My first job was a newspaper route.
A critical challenge facing our country is rebuilding our economy and working to develop a comprehensive national strategic plan for American manufacturing to ensure Michiganders have good-paying jobs and addressing the glaring vulnerabilities in our medical supply chain. That's why I've put in the work of building relationships with my colleagues across the aisle to get the job done for Michigan, which is why I've been ranked as one of the most bipartisan and effective members of the Senate.
I'm proud to be ranked as one of the most bipartisan and effective members of the Senate. Those two things go hand in hand - to get things done, you have to find common ground. And that requires building relationships with other Senators across the political spectrum.

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Campaign website

Peters' campaign website stated the following:

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Protecting Michigan Families from Coronavirus
A MESSAGE FROM GARY:
For so many people, this is an incredibly uncertain and difficult time. The challenges the Coronavirus pandemic has brought are unprecedented, and we will have to work especially hard in the weeks ahead to fight this virus and the health and economic concerns it brings.

Michigan has been home to my family for five generations, and I’ve lived here my whole life. In difficult moments like this, I often think of how resilient the people of our state are — it’s just in our DNA. We’ve seen tough days before, and we will rise to meet this challenge and face it as we always have during times of turmoil: together.

And here is my promise to you: I will always stand up for Michigan. My number one priority is to keep you and your family safe, and I will never waver in my commitment to fighting for financial aid for working families, equipment to protect our doctors and nurses on the front lines and, now more than ever, working to expand access to affordable health care.

Stay safe. Stay strong. We will get through this together.

What Gary’s doing:

  • Supporting Essential Workers: Gary is working to pass his proposal for a Heroes Fund to increase pay for essential workers on the frontlines of the pandemic.
  • Providing Historic Unemployment Aid: Gary wrote, introduced and helped pass the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act to expand unemployment benefits and get more aid for more workers over a longer period of time.
  • Expanding Free Testing for Coronavirus: Gary introduced and passed the Free COVID-19 Testing Act to make sure all Americans have adequate testing capabilities.
  • Protecting Small Businesses: Gary fought to secure additional relief for small businesses, including $60 billion for minority-owned businesses and community lenders while working to expand the funding available for small business loans and grants in the CARES Act.
  • Getting Funding for Hospitals, Health Care Workers and Our Health Care System: Gary worked tirelessly to provide more critical funding for already overstretched hospitals and is continuing to fight to get health care workers the supplies they need to stay safe on the front lines of the pandemic.
  • Bringing Manufacturing Back to Michigan: One of Gary’s top priorities is to bring back American manufacturing of PPE, critical drugs and medical supplies — that’s why he’s fighting to pass his legislation to strengthen and boost Michigan manufacturing.
  • Holding Government Accountable: Gary is investigating the federal government’s response to the pandemic and fighting for *Michigan to get its fair share of relief, including demanding answers on how small business loans were misallocated to large corporations and ensuring hospitals and health care workers get critical funding.

Strengthening Michigan’s Economy
Gary knows that our economy is powered by middle-class families like the one he grew up in, and he knows to keep our state strong, we have to stand up for small businesses. Small businesses create two out of every three jobs, and Gary believes that protecting them means strengthening the backbone of our state.

After working for over 20 years in business, Gary understands the unique challenges that small businesses face. During his time in the Senate, he has cut red tape and fought to ensure small businesses have the resources to thrive. Additionally, he helped secure a bipartisan law that helps entrepreneurs understand patent laws to protect their intellectual property.

Gary knows that Michigan has the greatest workforce in the world, and we have to expand their opportunities for our state to thrive. That’s why he’s working to create jobs by fighting to ensure Michigan is a manufacturing hub, and is expanding access to workforce training and skilled trades programs that have literally built our state’s economy. Gary knows that for many families, a certificate that leads to a good job can mean just as much as any four-year degree and has passed bipartisan legislation to expand career and technical education, apprenticeship programs and trade school opportunities for high school students and veterans.

Expanding Access to Affordable Health Care
Gary knows that no one should have to make the impossible decision between paying their medical bills and putting food on the table. That’s why he was proud to vote for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and has opposed attempts to repeal it to protect the 1.7 million Michiganders with pre-existing conditions who depend on the ACA for protections.

Though Gary is proud to support the ACA, he’s also working for common sense fixes to make it work better for Michigan. That’s why he supported repealing the Cadillac Tax on high-cost employer plans to ease the burden on small business owners. He’s also working to expand coverage for middle-class families with solutions like a Medicare public option.

Gary knows that far too many seniors and others who rely on prescription medications are struggling to keep up with their skyrocketing costs. That’s why he helped lead and pass bills to get generic versions of insulin into the market more quickly, expand access to more affordable generic drugs and prevent big pharmaceutical companies from monopolizing the generic drug market. In addition, Gary helped introduce legislation that would allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices to keep costs low and make sure more Michiganders can afford their life-saving medications.

Protecting Public Schools and Education
Gary and his family are proud products of Michigan’s public schools. Through his father, a public school English teacher, Gary saw firsthand the importance of having access to quality education. That’s why he’s advocated for better education opportunities for all Michiganders, from pushing to make higher education more affordable to expanding access to technical, vocational and apprenticeship programs. Gary has prioritized fighting so everyone — no matter where they live — can have access to affordable education.

In addition, Gary has stood up to special interests that have tried to gut funding for public education. From the beginning, he opposed the nomination and confirmation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and has fought against her attempts to cut funding for Michigan’s public schools, including critical after school programs.

Gary is pushing to expand funding opportunities for technical and vocational education programs for Michigan high school students to help them realize their full potential and have the skills they need on the job. He’s passed legislation to lessen the burden of student loans and promote diversity in STEM fields, and he’s helped to secure a record amount of funding for Pell Grants to make higher education more affordable for all students, regardless of zip code.

Defending the Great Lakes and Environment In Michigan, the Great Lakes are central to our culture, economy and way of life. Gary grew up spending his summers on the Great Lakes and knows that we need to protect them for future generations.

Years before it was mainstream, Gary was working to combat climate change and defend our lakes by advocating for a Great Lakes drilling ban. While in the Senate, Gary authored and passed into law bipartisan measures to protect our lakes from catastrophic oil spills, and he successfully fought against budget cuts that would have eliminated Great Lakes funding, even helping secure historic Great Lakes funding to clean up contaminated lakes, beaches and waterways and prevent the spread of invasive species.

While areas like Flint and Detroit continue to struggle for clean and accessible water, Gary has taken action to uplift and support these communities by leading the fight to successfully pass emergency aid for Flint after the lead water crisis. He’s also helping to secure funding to expand Head Start for communities affected by lead water pollution and is a leader on cleaning up toxic PFAS chemicals, which have contaminated drinking water across the state. Gary helped convene the Senate’s first-ever hearing on PFAS, passed into law a ban on the use of PFAS firefighting foams on military bases, which has been a key source of PFAS contaminated water in our state, and he’s led efforts to establish clear standards on cleaning up and limiting exposure to these toxic chemicals.

Keeping Michigan Safe
As the Ranking Member on the Homeland Security Committee and a member of the Armed Services Committee, Gary’s top priority is keeping Michigan — and the people who defend us — safe. He has worked to ensure our troops serving overseas are cared for, including fighting to get them a pay raise and working to ensure our men and women in uniform have the best equipment to protect them.

He also knows that we have to take care of our servicemembers once they come home. That’s why he wrote and passed into law a bill to help ensure those who are struggling with PTSD have access to the care they deserve. Further, Gary wrote a bipartisan law to help expand apprenticeship opportunities for veterans using their GI bill benefits to ensure they have the skills needed for a good-paying job.

Gary is working with members of both parties to strengthen our military, keep America safe and secure our borders. He wrote and passed key security measures, led the passage of critical anti-terrorism legislation and voted for over $1 billion in enhanced border security. He passed into law his bipartisan bill to better secure our border against illegal crossings and illicit drug trafficking, and he coauthored a bipartisan bill to hire 4,000 more border security officers to fix a critical shortage in staffing. He also wrote and passed bipartisan legislation to hire hundreds of inspectors at our borders to stop contaminated products from entering and protect Michigan’s marketplaces and our nation’s food supply.

Gary is proud to be an independent voice for Michigan in the Senate, which means ensuring our laws are enforced and keeping our northern and southern borders strong and secure. He supports a comprehensive approach to immigration reform and common sense laws to strengthen border security.

Fighting For Women
Empowering and supporting women is personal to Gary — he’s a father to two daughters, a husband and a brother of two sisters. He’s fought for women throughout his career.

One of the first bills he cosponsored in Congress was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to ensure that women get equal pay for equal work, and he continues to champion efforts to combat pay discrimination. To build more opportunities for women in the workforce, Gary passed bipartisan legislation to help increase the number of women working in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.

Gary understands the unique challenges women face in dealing with domestic abuse and violence. That’s why he supported the landmark Violence Against Women Act to reduce intimate partner violence and provide resources to ensure that more women can be safe and healthy. He also led passage of the PAWS Act to support domestic violence shelters in providing pet-friendly housing so the facilities can provide support for both survivors and their pets.

Gary has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood, NARAL and the National Organization for Women (NOW) as an advocate for reproductive freedom and the ability for everyone to make personal choices about their own bodies.

Standing Up For Agriculture and Rural Communities
Gary is a tireless advocate for Michigan’s farming and rural communities. He led the way to help protect our farmers from unfair foreign trade practices. In the Senate, he introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure our laws are enforced and that Michigan farmers — especially our cherry growers — are not disadvantaged by unfair trade practices.

He has also supported renegotiating unfair trade deals like NAFTA, and he fought to improve and voted for the bipartisan USMCA to help level the playing field for our farmers, workers and businesses. As the leading Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee, Gary fought hard to pass bipartisan legislation into law to hire hundreds of agricultural inspectors at our borders to stop contaminated products from entering and protect Michigan’s marketplace and our nation’s food supply.

When it comes to supporting those who live in our rural communities, Gary knows you can’t leave anyone behind. That’s why he’s working to expand broadband internet access to support telehealth, remote learning and precision agriculture. Given that so many rural Michiganders rely on the vital services the US Postal Service provides, Gary has led the fight to maintain the service’s funding, especially during the COVID-19 crisis.

Equity and Justice
Gary understands that African American and other underserved communities in Michigan are facing unique challenges. That’s why he’s focused on passing policies to empower these communities and uplift the work of local leaders and organizations. Whether working for immediate action to reform our broken criminal justice system, fighting to protect voting rights and expanding vocational training opportunities or working to address disparities in housing, health care and economic prosperity, Gary’s focused on building opportunities for everyone.

Gary is working with local community stakeholders including faith leaders, civil rights organizations and law enforcement groups to pass critical reforms to ensure greater oversight over law enforcement and to address racial disparities in policing. With the support of the NAACP, he introduced the bipartisan National Criminal Justice Commission Act to establish the first top-to-bottom review of our justice system in over 50 years and help set the agenda on critical reforms for our criminal justice system. He has also cosponsored national reforms like an outright ban on the use of chokeholds, accountability in the event of the use of deadly force by law enforcement and the requirement for fair and impartial independent investigations. Moreover, he supports measures to require federal law enforcement to clearly identify themselves and promotes the use of evidence-based practices to inform crime reduction programs.

Gary also knows that racial inequities in health care must be combatted by making care more affordable and accessible. In his work to expand access to affordable health care, Gary is a strong advocate of the Affordable Care Act and has passed legislation to help get lower-cost generic insulin and other generic medications to the market. Further, he cosponsored and passed the Maternal Health Accountability Act to create a grant program to help states track and reduce maternal deaths, which disproportionately impact Black women.

The need for clean water impacts every corner of the state, and Gary has championed policies to improve infrastructure so communities across our state have access to clean drinking water. To provide aid to Flint during the water crisis, Gary fought tirelessly for emergency assistance. He secured $100 million in emergency infrastructure for the city in addition to authoring legislation to require the government to investigate efforts to mitigate lead contamination.

Gary knows that uplifting Michigan’s urban areas and city centers has to be a priority. In Flint, he helped bring in $30 million for the Choice Neighborhoods Grant to replace the Atherton East public housing complex, plus nearly half a million dollars for Flint Community Schools to hire staff and improve the learning environment for students affected by leaded water. In Detroit, Gary supported the purchase of 59 new city transit buses and funding to revitalize Belle Isle. Gary has also secured funding for resources to keep communities and places of worship safe.

Gary is an advocate for the Minority Business Development Agency, and helped pass the Small Business Jobs Act to boost small businesses in and around Detroit through tax credits and access to low-interest loans. He has fought for and secured additional relief for minority-owned businesses and community lenders impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gary is also an original cosponsor of the For the People Act, which would expand voting rights and reduce the influence of big money in politics.

Getting Results for Michigan
Gary has never been afraid to cross the aisle to get results and make government work for Michigan. That’s why nonpartisan groups like the Center for Effective Lawmaking, the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy have ranked him as one of the most effective and bipartisan members of the Senate. He has been ranked the fourth most effective Democrat in the Senate and the 12th most bipartisan Senator overall, in addition to receiving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship.

Throughout his time in the Senate, Gary has been a leader on bipartisan legislation to change the way we treat veterans with mental health issues, streamline government to save taxpayers millions of dollars and help ensure Michiganders have the skills they need to find good-paying jobs.

Last year, he championed the Great Lakes by securing historic funding for restoration projects and developing strategies to prevent and respond to catastrophic oil spills. He also wrote and passed a bill to expand apprenticeship opportunities for our veterans, ensuring those who serve our nation have prospects for good jobs when they come home to Michigan.

As a leader on the Homeland Security Committee, Gary passed into law his bill to hire hundreds of agricultural inspectors at our borders to stop contaminated products from entering the country. Further, he worked across the aisle to provide additional resources to religious institutions and houses of worship to increase security from domestic terrorist attacks.

And when it comes to making government work, for Gary, it’s personal. Growing up, he was raised to believe you don’t spend money you don’t have, and those are the values he brings with him to work every day. He’s run his office so frugally that he’s returned over $2 million in taxpayer dollars to the U.S. Treasury and passed legislation to cut red tape and streamline the government to save taxpayers’ millions.

Gary is constantly working to keep Washington transparent and responsible. Under his oversight, Gary has helped pass legislation to eliminate millions in wasteful government spending and has led investigations to hold government agencies accountable for improper spending. [150]

”
—Gary Peters’ campaign website (2020)[151]


2014

Peters' website listed the following issues:

“ Jobs & Economy: We make things in Michigan, and Gary is proud of that tradition. Whether it’s investing in Michigan Main Street businesses, strengthening our automotive industry, expanding agricultural innovation, or promoting entrepreneurial talents, Gary will continue to lead the fight for Michigan’s economic future and a strong middle class in the U.S. Senate.

Health Care: Medicare has helped make health care affordable for thousands of Michigan seniors, and Gary is committed to ensuring it can be relied upon for generations to come. He has consistently opposed the Republican Ryan Budget Plan to privatize Medicare and end the guaranteed benefit for our seniors, and will continue to fight against any efforts to cut such a vital program.

America needs more than just a sick-care system. We need to move towards a results-driven, sustainable, health care system that puts the well-being of our families first. Gary will work in the U.S. Senate to make sure health care reform continues to move forward in a practical, common-sense way.

Military & Veterans: The son of a World War II veteran, Gary was instilled the importance and value of service. When he was 34 years old, Gary felt compelled to serve his country and joined the U.S. Navy Reserve. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Gary volunteered and served again. Trained as a sharpshooter in pistol and rifle and as a Seabee Combat Specialist, Gary eventually rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

When our veterans file claims with the VA, they shouldn’t be subjected to staggering backlogs. Gary is working with his colleagues to reduce the backlog at the VA and get our veterans and their families the benefits they’ve earned.

All of us are indebted to the men and women that serve our nation. And Gary will continue to fight for Michigan’s service men and women, veterans, and their families.[150]

”

2012

The campaign issues below were highlighted on Peters' campaign website.[152]

  • Bridging the 8 Mile Divide to Unite the Greater Detroit Region

Excerpt: "Investing in a regional transit system to serve all... Ending the foreclosure crisis by helping families stay in their homes... Connecting local workers with local employers."[153]

  • Healthcare

Excerpt: "In Congress, Gary stood with President Obama and voted to pass the historic Affordable Care Act despite continual attacks from the Tea Party. Gary also successfully helped expand health care coverage to over 4 million low income children and pregnant women."[154]

  • Jobs and the Economy

Excerpt: "In Congress, Gary led the fight to save our auto industry, worked to expand small business lending to spur new job creation, and he's always stood up to Tea Party proposals to gut the social safety net for families facing tough times."[155]

  • Proud Democratic Fighter for Michigan

Excerpt: "As our Congressman, Gary Peters has worked to protect collective bargaining rights and fought for policies that put middle class families ahead of billionaire special interests."[156]

  • Accountability and Reform on Wall Street

Excerpt: "As part of this work, Peters helped create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - the first agency dedicated entirely to protecting regular Americans from abusive and predatory lending practices. And when corporate executives rewarded themselves with taxpayer funded bailout bonuses, Gary Peters led the fight to hold them accountable by writing and passing a bill to reclaim this money."[157]

Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Gary Peters
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Kamala D. Harris  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryLost General
Angela Alsobrooks  source  (D) U.S. Senate Maryland (2024) GeneralWon General
Hillary Clinton  source  (D) President of the United States (2016) PrimaryLost General

Noteworthy events

Selection as Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee chairman

See also: Democratic and Republican Party committee leadership elections, 2023

On January 9, 2022, incumbent chairman Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) said he would serve a second term as Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee chairman for the 2024 cycle.[158]

Campaign finance summary

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Gary Peters campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. Senate MichiganWithdrew general$7,623,559 $2,923,853
2020U.S. Senate MichiganWon general$52,466,192 $50,890,960
2014U.S. Senate (Michigan)Won $10,024,419 N/A**
2012U.S. House (Michigan, District 14)Won $2,281,359 N/A**
Grand total$72,395,529 $53,814,813
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

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It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Peters' net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,091,163 and $4,669,000. That averages to $2,880,081.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Peters ranked as the 113th most wealthy representative in 2012.[159] Between 2007 and 2012, Peters' calculated net worth[160] increased by an average of 9 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[161]

Gary Peters Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2007$1,985,901
2012$2,880,081
Growth from 2007 to 2012:45%
Average annual growth:9%[162]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[163]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Peters received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.

From 2007-2014, 24.86 percent of Peters' career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[164]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Gary Peters Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $15,111,216
Total Spent $11,855,592
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Lawyers/Law Firms$1,445,982
Leadership PACs$680,869
Retired$565,440
Securities & Investment$536,536
Real Estate$528,010
% total in top industry9.57%
% total in top two industries14.07%
% total in top five industries24.86%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Peters was a rank-and-file Democrat as of July 2014.[165] This was the same rating Peters received in July 2014.

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[166]

Peters most often votes with:

Peters least often votes with:


Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Peters missed 4 of 278 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounts to 1.4 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[167]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Peters paid his congressional staff a total of $904,112 in 2011. He ranked 28th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranked 147th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Michigan ranked 13th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[168]

National Journal vote ratings

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Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

Peters ranked 175th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[169]

2012

Peters ranked 105th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[170]

2011

Peters ranked 161st in the liberal rankings in 2011.[171]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Peters voted with the Democratic Party 87.5 percent of the time, which ranked 170th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[172]

2013

Peters voted with the Democratic Party 87.3 percent of the time, which ranked 188th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[173]

Personal

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Peters lives in Bloomfield, Michigan, with his wife, Colleen. They have three children.[174]

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    Footnotes

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