Gary C. Peters

Democrat junior Senator of Michigan

  • Senator

    Michigan

    January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2027

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@SenGaryPeters

peters.senate.gov

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8

Congresses Served

3

House Terms

2

Senate Terms

January 1, 1958 (66 years old)

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  • American lawyer, politician, and former military officer
  • Served as the junior United States senator since 2015
  • Previously served as the U.S. representative for Michigan’s 14th congressional district from 2009 to 2015
  • Served in the United States Navy Reserve and spent 22 years as an investment advisor
  • Worked briefly in academia and was elected to the Rochester Hills City Council in 1991
  • Represented the 14th district in the Michigan Senate from 1995 to 2002
  • Was the Democratic nominee for Michigan Attorney General in 2002 but narrowly lost
  • Appointed commissioner of the Michigan Lottery by Governor Jennifer Granholm, serving from 2003 to 2008
  • Elected to the United States Senate in 2014, defeating Republican Terri Lynn Land
  • Reelected in 2020, defeating Republican challenger John E. James
  • Selected as chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 2022 and 2024 election cycles
  • Will become Michigan’s senior senator when Debbie Stabenow retires in January 2025
  • Graduated magna cum laude from Alma College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science
  • Holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Detroit, a Juris Doctor and a Master of Arts in political science from Wayne State University, and a Master of Arts in philosophy from Michigan State University
  • Earned a diploma from the College of Naval Command and Staff, U.S. Naval War College
  • Served more than ten years in the Navy Reserve, earning the Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist designation
  • Worked as a financial advisor and taught finance at Wayne State and strategic management and business policy courses at Oakland University
  • Served on arbitration panels for the New York Stock Exchange and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
  • Played a key role in obtaining debt forgiveness for Chrysler and opposed plans to provide disaster relief aid from the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan program
  • Supported the Recovery Act, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and other significant legislation
  • Ranked as the 17th most bipartisan member of the U.S. Senate during the 115th U.S. Congress
  • Supports abortion rights and has voiced opposition to a Michigan law prohibiting insurers from offering abortion coverage as a standard feature in health plans
  • Cosponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act and supported legislation to increase the federal government’s ability to prevent foreign purchases of U.S. firms
  • Is a gun owner with a changing rating from the National Rifle Association of America over time
  • Voted for the Affordable Care Act and supported a Medicare public option
  • Voted against providing COVID-19 pandemic financial support to undocumented immigrants
  • Married with three children and resides in Bloomfield Township, Michigan
  • Financial assets were between $1.7 million and $6.3 million at the end of 2014
  • Received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 2019 and is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution
  • An avid motorcyclist and Episcopalian, emphasizing the importance of spirituality in his life