Gary C. Peters
U.S. Senator from Michigan since 2015. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Senator from MichiganBorn 1958
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 1
- 85 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +1.7
- Won 2020
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesEnergy and Water DevelopmentDepartment of Homeland SecurityMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Armed ServicesAirlandCybersecurityEmerging Threats and Capabilities
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationTelecommunications and MediaCoast Guard, Maritime, and FisheriesScience, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenessSurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety · Ranking Member
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Ranking MemberPermanent Subcommittee on Investigations · Ex OfficioDisaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census · Ex OfficioBorder Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs · Ex Officio
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Became law Dec 2025
Science, Technology, Communications · Passed Senate Sep 2026
Science, Technology, Communications · Passed Senate Aug 2026
Government Operations and Politics · Passed Senate Aug 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Peters sits in the U.S. Senate
Peters is closer to the center than 69% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jack Reed, Martin Heinrich, Amy Klobuchar
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Peters’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills50%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Peters’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Peters | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Peters was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. Senate, Michigan | Won | D+1.7 |
| 2014 | U.S. Senate, Michigan | Won | D+13.3 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, MI-14 | Won | D+66.6 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MI-9 | Won | D+2.5 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, MI-9 | Won | D+9.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Peters has held
- U.S. Senate, Michigan · 2015–2027
- U.S. House, MI-14 · 2013–2015
- U.S. House, MI-9 · 2009–2013
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Peters has run against
- John James (R) · 2020 general, won
- Terri Lynn Land (R) · 2014 general, won
- John Hauler (R) · 2012 general, won
- Rocky Raczkowski (R) · 2010 general, won
- Joe Knollenberg (R) · 2008 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Peters
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide P000595
- FEC H8MI09068
- Wikidata Q1494930
- Ballotpedia Gary Peters
- Vote Smart 8749
- GovTrack 412305
- OpenSecrets N00029277
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET