
Retiring
Gary C. Peters
Senate
Democrat
Michigan · Statewide
In office sinceJan 6, 200917 years · 5 terms
Term endsJan 20273 months away
572Bills sponsored
3261Bills co-sponsored
48Signed into law
17Years in office
State
District info
Statewide seat
13 districts
Leans–
Population–
State officials
Delegation unavailable right now.
2026 Race
Focus issue areas
From 572 bills sponsored since the 111th Congress- Government26%
- Security19%
- Economy10%
- Build9%
- Technology8%
Leadership roles
19 totalSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsThe Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is the Senate’s primary oversight committee with broad jurisdiction over government operations generally and the Department of Homeland Security in particular. Its primary responsibilities are to study the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of all agencies and departments of the federal government; evaluate the effects of laws enacted to reorganize the legislative and executive branches of government; and study the intergovernmental relationships between the U.S. and states and municipalities, and between the U.S. and international organizations of which the U.S. is a member.+7Ranking Member
Senate Committee on AppropriationsThe Senate Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.+21Member
Senate Committee on Armed ServicesThe Senate Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.+19Member
Voting alignment
896 votes cast95%With party
With own party95%
Bipartisan bills22%
Against own party5%
How often Peters voted with their own caucus. Roll-call records don't break votes down by party, so this isn't a measure of agreement with either side.
Signed into law
View all →48Their bills
136Bills they cosponsored
Of 572 bills sponsored and 3,261 cosponsored, since the 111th Congress
- S. 2878|119th CongressPublic Law 119-67Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
- S. 2181|118th CongressPublic Law 118-271Keeping Military Families Together Act of 2024
- S. 709|118th CongressPublic Law 118-190Federal Agency Performance Act of 2024
- S. 4716|118th CongressPublic Law 118-207Financial Management Risk Reduction Act
- S. 3475|118th CongressPublic Law 118-156Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information System Act
Recent bills sponsored
Recent votes
- HR9340EnergyRatepayer Protection Act On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340Nay9.30.26
- HR7008CongressStop Insider Trading Act On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008Nay9.30.26
- SJRES197HealthcareBlocks Medicare Rule On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197Yea9.29.26
- SRES852Foreign AffairsRequests Human Rights Info On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852Yea9.29.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Nay9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On Passage of the Bill S. 4668Yea9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.28.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.24.26
- HCONRES89Foreign AffairsWithdraws Forces From Iran On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89Yea9.24.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Yea9.24.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Yea9.22.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Yea9.17.26
- HR3633BankingDigital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633Nay9.15.26
- S4668SportsProtect College Sports Act of 2026 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668Yea9.15.26
- HR6500TradeContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)Yea8.08.26



















