DemocratU.S. Senator, Michigan
Gary C. Peters
In the Senate since Jan 6, 2015 (2 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Dec 1, 1958.
Official website · DC office 202-224-6221 · @SenGaryPeters
This seat is rated competitive for 2026: Michigan Senate, Toss Up.
At a glance
76Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
1Sponsored bills that became law
204Bills cosponsored
2.1%Roll-call votes missed (19 of 915)
94.9%Votes with own party's majority
$303,094Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5648 | TAG Act Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5555 | PFAS RAPID Response Act Armed Forces and National Security · 3 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5450 | A bill to adjust the rail safety inspections General Schedule classification, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | Sep 22, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Sep 22, 2026 |
| S. 4885 | Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4861 | Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2026 Finance and Financial Sector · 1 cosponsors | Jun 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Jun 23, 2026 |
| S. 4811 | Tribal Conservation Priorities Inclusion Act Native Americans · 1 cosponsors | Jun 17, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Jun 17, 2026 |
| S. 4679 | A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to allow the introduction of certain noncompliant motor vehicle equipment in interstate commerce for testing purposes, and for other purposes. Transportation and Public Works · 1 cosponsors | Jun 3, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jun 3, 2026 |
| S. 4631 | Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026 Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | May 21, 2026 | Held at the desk. May 21, 2026 |
| S. 4562 | AVERT Future Violence Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 2 cosponsors | May 19, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. May 19, 2026 |
| S. 4563 | Section 232 Public Transparency Act Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 cosponsors | May 19, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. May 19, 2026 |
| S. 4573 | Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026 Environmental Protection · 4 cosponsors | May 19, 2026 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Sep 16, 2026 |
| S. 4264 | NASA UAS Detection Act Science, Technology, Communications · 1 cosponsors | Mar 26, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mar 26, 2026 |
| S. 4074 | Fund CISA Personnel Act of 2026 Government Operations and Politics · 0 cosponsors | Mar 12, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mar 12, 2026 |
| S. 3913 | Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2026 Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 cosponsors | Feb 25, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Feb 25, 2026 |
| S. 3870 | Lifelong Learning Act Labor and Employment · 2 cosponsors | Feb 12, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Feb 12, 2026 |
| S. 3810 | SWAT Act of 2026 Agriculture and Food · 4 cosponsors | Feb 9, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Feb 9, 2026 |
| S. 3709 | Streamlining Federal Grants Act of 2026 Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | Jan 28, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Jan 28, 2026 |
| S. 3619 | Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act of 2026 Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Jan 13, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Jan 13, 2026 |
| 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. Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Dec 18, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Dec 18, 2025 |
| S. 3541 | A bill to increase competition in Defense contracting, and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security · 0 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Dec 17, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Ranking Member)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$303,094Total raised
$18,622From individuals
$871,955Spent
$6,559,469Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H8MI09068, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.