Gary C. Peters

Democrat Senator, Michigan

43 bills164 cosponsored$248K raised890 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“Gary was born in Pontiac, Michigan” source

Education

“a law degree (J.D.) from Wayne State University Law School” source
“After graduating from Rochester High School” source
“an M.A. in Philosophy from Michigan State University” source
“an M.A. in political science from Wayne State University” source
“an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Detroit Mercy” source
“attended Alma College, where he earned a B.A. in Political Science” source

Legislation

SRES 849sponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2026, as "Patriot Week".

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4571)

2026-08-08

SRES 837cosponsor

A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

2026-08-06

S 5283cosponsor

A bill to end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-08-06

S 5300cosponsor

A bill to ensure the transparency and integrity of casualty accounting and benefits and awards for military and civilian personnel during military operations, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Voting Record

297 yea574 nay19 missed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46)

nay2026-08-08

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Nomination Confirmed (50-49)

nay2026-08-08

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)

nay2026-08-08

H.R. 6500, as amended

Bill Passed (90-6)

yea2026-08-08

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The 2026 race · Class 2

Full race

Current candidates reconstructed from state election-authority records. Certification or a complete final ballot list is still pending.

Haley StevensDemocratic· state primary ballot
$11.9M raised
Mallory McMorrowDemocratic· state primary ballot
$11.4M raised
Abdul El-SayedDemocratic· state primary ballot
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Douglas P. MarshGreen· state general filing unofficial
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Lydia ChristensenLibertarian· state general filing unofficial
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Mike RogersRepublican· state primary ballot
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Tim Long

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$248K

Small donors $5KLarge individual $13KPACs $10K

Spent $830KCash $6.5M

2024 cycle$3.2M

Small donors $712KLarge individual $1.5MPACs $881K

Spent $1.2MCash $7.1M

2022 cycle$4.3M

Small donors $1.5M

Top Contributors

THE ROOSEVELT GROUP$22K

DTE ENERGY$15K

SPACEX$11K

ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$10K

NYMAN TURKISH PC$10K

ROCKET CENTRAL$10K

MINDSET$9K

WINGED KEEL GROUP$9K

ALIX PARTNERS$8K

PRESIDENT$1K

Committees

Senate Committee on Appropriations

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Department of Homeland Security
Energy and Water Development
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

Senate Committee on Armed Services

Airland
Cybersecurity
Emerging Threats and Capabilities

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries
Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness
Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
Telecommunications and Media

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

ranking member

Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs
Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

SRES 849: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2026, as "Patriot Week".

sponsor

2026-08-08

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Service History

Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

Senate2015-01-06, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 142013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 92009-01-06, 2011-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 207
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 890
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 19
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 7
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“worked in the private sector for over 20 years as both a financial advisor and in a variety of management positions” source

Public service

“As State Lottery Commissioner” source
“elected to the Michigan State Senate and served two terms” source
“represent the State of Michigan in the U.S. Senate since 2015” source

Family

“Gary and his wife, Colleen, live in Oakland County and have three children” source

Also stated

“began his public service as a Rochester Hills City Councilman in 1991” source
“He was an assistant vice president at Merrill Lynch before working at UBS/PaineWebber as a vice president.” source

Quoted verbatim from this lawmaker's official House or Senate site. Passages are selected automatically; the wording is the office's own, unedited.

S 5341cosponsor

A bill to require the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to delegate to the Commandant of the Coast Guard authority to enter into intergovernmental support agreements relating to installation-support services, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-08-06

S 5221cosponsor

A bill to prohibit the purchase, sale, or exchange of nonpublic information, and for other purposes.

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.

2026-08-03

SRES 821cosponsor

A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4391)

2026-07-30

S 5190cosponsor

A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-30

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SRES 820sponsor

A resolution designating August 7, 2026, as "National Lighthouse Day".

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553)

2026-07-30

SRES 816cosponsor

A resolution honoring 35 years of independence for the countries of Central Asia and recognizing the importance of the United States' growing relationship with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4271-4272)

2026-07-23

S 5108cosponsor

A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-23

SCONRES 36cosponsor

A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4196-4197)

2026-07-21

S 5025cosponsor

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-07-16

S 5022cosponsor

A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-16

SRES 801cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

Star Print ordered on the resolution.

2026-07-13

S 4903cosponsor

A bill to improve the point-in-time count conducted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S3206)

2026-06-24

S 4885sponsor

A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a national, evidence-based education campaign to increase public and health care provider awareness regarding the potential risks and benefits of human cell and tissue products transplants, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-06-24

SRES 789cosponsor

A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3215-3216)

2026-06-24

SRES 798cosponsor

A resolution designating June 2026 as "Great Outdoors Month".

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4087)

2026-06-24

S 4861sponsor

A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-06-23

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500

Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6)

yea2026-08-07

Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

Nomination Confirmed (51-47)

nay2026-08-07

H.R. 5334, as amended

Bill Passed (86-11)

yea2026-08-07

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Paul Amdt. No. 6715

Amendment Rejected (32-64)

yea2026-08-07

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)

yea2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)

nay2026-08-05

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nomination Confirmed (51-44)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4)

yea2026-08-03

S. Res. 817

Resolution Agreed to (50-47)

nay2026-07-30

Us taxpayers· state general filing unofficial

Source: Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections. State-authority record. Synced daily.

Large individual $1.7M

Spent $1.1MCash $5.1M

2020 cycle$50.1M

Small donors $17.9MLarge individual $27.5MPACs $3.1M

Spent $49.8MCash $1.8M

2018 cycle$1.4M

Small donors $246KLarge individual $672KPACs $494K

Spent $613KCash $1.5M

2016 cycle$910K

Small donors $49KLarge individual $345KPACs $505K

Spent $432KCash $673K

2014 cycle$10.0M

Small donors $1.6MLarge individual $6.0MPACs $2.2M

Spent $10.3MCash $222K

H.R. 6500, as amended

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-07

vote

Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

nay

2026-08-07

vote

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H.R. 5334, as amended

yea

2026-08-07

vote

Paul Amdt. No. 6715

yea

2026-08-07

vote

S 5300: A bill to ensure the transparency and integrity of casualty accounting and benefits and awards for military and civilian personnel during military operations, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5341: A bill to require the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to delegate to the Commandant of the Coast Guard authority to enter into intergovernmental support agreements relating to installation-support services, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

SRES 837: A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5283: A bill to end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

yea

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

S 5221: A bill to prohibit the purchase, sale, or exchange of nonpublic information, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-03

vote

SRES 820: A resolution designating August 7, 2026, as "National Lighthouse Day".

sponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

SRES 821: A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S 5190: A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S. Res. 817

nay

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817

nay

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-28

vote

Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence

nay

2026-07-28

vote

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