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Gary Peters

U.S. Senator for Michigan

Democrat · Since 2015 · Next election: 2026 · Age 67 · Senior senator

Official name: Gary C. Peters

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Gary Peters is the senior U.S. Senator for Michigan, a Democrat serving since 2015.

Peters has served in the Senate longer than 45 of its 99 other members.

Peters is the ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and also sits on Appropriations; Armed Services; and Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Peters voted in 73 of 74 roll calls (99%). In that period, 49 bills Peters sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

1 bill Peters sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.

Peters is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Jan 28, 2025).

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu

12 roll-call votes: 7 Yea, 5 Nay

Votes

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Voted in 73 of 74 roll calls (99%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Peters voted with the majority of Senate Democrats on 71 roll calls and against it on 2.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes

Gary Peters's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultGary PetersNote
Jul 27No. 210On the Cloture Motion PN1092Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National IntelligenceCloture Motion Agreed toNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 22No. 204On the Nomination PN999-3Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of MichiganNomination ConfirmedYeaMost Senate Democrats: Nay
Jul 22No. 203On the Cloture Motion PN999-3Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of MichiganCloture Motion Agreed toYeaMost Senate Democrats: Nay

Legislation

85 bills sponsored and 288 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law

  • S. 5648 A bill to direct agencies to be transparent when using automated and augmented systems to interact with the public or make critical decisions, and for other purposes.

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  • S.Res. 944 A resolution designating September 2026 as "School Bus Safety Month".

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  • S.Res. 946 A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsored bills that became law (1)

  • S. 2878 Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

    Latest action Dec 26, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-67.

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