Federal · Michigan · Democratic
Gary C. Peters
Democrat U.S. Senator for Michigan.
Voted further left than 63% of the Senate, based on 889 roll-call votes this Congress.4
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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.
On the record
- Office
- U.S. Senator for Michigan1
- Party
- Democratic1
- In this office since
- January 6, 20151
- Term ends
- January 3, 20271
- Contact
- Official website · 202-224-6221 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
- On the ballot
- U.S. Senate, Michigan (2026)3
What they say and what they did
Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.
- 76 bills sponsored, 1 became law · 204 cosponsored5
- Voted on 55 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 16
- Committees: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Ranking Member); Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Senate Committee on Armed Services; Senate Committee on Appropriations2
Economy and jobs
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 8 and cosponsored 36 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4861: Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 4563: Section 232 Public Transparency Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 3913: Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
- Voted Yea on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
- Voted Not voting on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
- Voted Nay on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511
Taxes
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 22 bills on this issue5
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513
Health care
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 7 and cosponsored 33 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4885: Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 272: Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act Held at the desk.
- Sponsored S. 1784: MAPS Act Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Immigration
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 3 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1678: Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Voted Nay on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
- Voted Yea on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515
Guns
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
Energy and climate
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 6 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 528: GLRI Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
- Sponsored S. 4573: Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored S. 2878: Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act Public Law 119-67
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520
Education
Crime and policing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 12 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4562: AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 3481: SAFER SKIES Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 1316: Strong Communities Act of 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
- Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521
Foreign policy
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 12 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 580: Combating CCP Labor Abuses Act of 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622
Social Security and Medicare
Housing
Elections and voting
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 17 and cosponsored 26 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5450: A bill to adjust the rail safety inspections General Schedule classification, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 2542: Federal Building Threat Notification Act Held at the desk.
- Sponsored S. 4631: Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525
Technology and AI
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 10 and cosponsored 11 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3404: Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025 Held at the desk.
- Sponsored S. 434: Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act Held at the desk.
- Sponsored S. 4264: NASA UAS Detection Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526
Civil rights
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 5 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4811: Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 642: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025 Held at the desk.
- Sponsored S. 2160: Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Military and veterans
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 6 and cosponsored 11 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3311: Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Sponsored S. 3619: Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored S. 3563: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense assess and, as appropriate, implement open technical standards for digital content provenance, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
- Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528
Drugs and addiction
Money: U.S. House, Michigan 14th District (2014)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026.29
Raised$303K
Spent$872K
Cash on hand$6.6M
- From individuals $19K
- From PACs and other committees $9,500
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $275K
Individual donors
- $362K from 1,246 itemized gifts30
- 28% came from people in Michigan30
- 0% came from retired people30
- Top states: Michigan $103K, California $42K, New York $31K, Maryland $29K, District of Columbia $28K30
Where donors work30
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Cleary Gottlieb | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| NYC Department of Education | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| National Association of Broadcasters | 1 gifts | $500 |
| Potomac Strategic | 1 gifts | $500 |
| Mango Languages | 6 gifts | $120 |
| Oakland University | 3 gifts | $110 |
| University of Michigan | 6 gifts | $105 |
| John D Dingell Va Medical Center | 1 gifts | $100 |
| International Business Machines | 3 gifts | $53 |
| Beaumont Health | 2 gifts | $50 |
| Continental Automotive Systems | 2 gifts | $50 |
| DMC University Laboratories | 2 gifts | $50 |
| Federa Aviation Administration | 2 gifts | $50 |
| Feelevolution | 1 gifts | $50 |
| Louisiana State University | 2 gifts | $50 |
Money: U.S. Senate, Michigan (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026.3
Raised$303K
Spent$872K
Cash on hand$6.6M
- From individuals $19K
- From PACs and other committees $9,500
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $275K
Gifts from people, by size31
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 74%
- $200–$499 3%
- $500–$999 13%
- $1,000–$1,999 10%
Top PACs and committees giving directly32
| National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Association of Realtors | $3,000 |
| American Academy of Physician Associates Political Action Committee (Pa PAC)Connected to American Academy of Physician Associates | $2,500 |
| Textile Rental Services Association of America Political Action Committee (Trsapac) | $2,500 |
| The Capital Group Companies Inc Political Action CommitteeConnected to The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | $2,500 |
| United Wholesale Mortgage PAC (Uwm PAC)Connected to United Wholesale Mortgage | $1,000 |
Individual donors
- $362K from 1,246 itemized gifts30
- 28% came from people in Michigan30
- 0% came from retired people30
- Top states: Michigan $103K, California $42K, New York $31K, Maryland $29K, District of Columbia $28K30
Where donors work30
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Cleary Gottlieb | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| NYC Department of Education | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| National Association of Broadcasters | 1 gifts | $500 |
| Potomac Strategic | 1 gifts | $500 |
| Mango Languages | 6 gifts | $120 |
| Oakland University | 3 gifts | $110 |
| University of Michigan | 6 gifts | $105 |
| John D Dingell Va Medical Center | 1 gifts | $100 |
| International Business Machines | 3 gifts | $53 |
| Beaumont Health | 2 gifts | $50 |
| Continental Automotive Systems | 2 gifts | $50 |
| DMC University Laboratories | 2 gifts | $50 |
| Federa Aviation Administration | 2 gifts | $50 |
| Feelevolution | 1 gifts | $50 |
| Louisiana State University | 2 gifts | $50 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Gary C. Petershttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/P000595Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislatorsListed as a source by congress-legislators
- 3FEC candidate record S4MI00355https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4MI00355/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
- 5GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 6Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/VotesRetrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 7Senate roll call 228, August 8, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00228.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 8Senate roll call 20, January 30, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00020.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 9Senate roll call 11, January 15, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00011.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 10Senate roll call 618, November 10, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00618.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 11Senate roll call 600, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00600.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 12Senate roll call 151, March 26, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00151.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 13Senate roll call 102, March 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00102.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 14Senate roll call 163, June 5, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00163.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 15Senate roll call 7, January 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00007.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 16Senate roll call 84, April 16, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00084.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 17Senate roll call 632, December 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00632.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 18Senate roll call 623, November 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00623.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 19Senate roll call 599, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00599.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 20Senate roll call 560, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00560.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 21Senate roll call 127, March 14, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00127.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 22Senate roll call 224, August 7, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00224.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 23Senate roll call 53, March 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00053.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 24Senate roll call 37, February 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00037.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 25Senate roll call 654, December 18, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00654.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 26Senate roll call 238, May 8, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00238.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 27Senate roll call 648, December 17, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00648.htmOn the Motion
- 28Senate roll call 570, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00570.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 29FEC: Gary Peters, candidate H8MI09068, 2025–26 financial summaryhttps://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8MI09068/Reports through September 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 30FEC: itemized individual contributions to Peters for Michigan, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00437889&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026
- 31FEC: contributions to Gary Peters by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4MI00355/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 32FEC: committee contributions to Gary Peters, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00437889&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026