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Seat
U.S. Senator from Michigan
Born
December 1, 1958
Age 67
Phone
(202) 224-6221
Office
724 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Michigan

Gary C. Peters

Gary Charles Peters is an American politician, lawyer, and former naval officer serving as the senior United States senator from Michigan, a seat he has held since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district, which included the eastern half of Detroit, the Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Southfield, and Pontiac, from 2009 to 2015.

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Voting Record — 783
Yes32%
No66%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align94%
Cross-party5%
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Gary C. Peters
U.S. SenatorDemocratMichigan
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Gary C.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 70 sponsored · 123 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Job Corps has helped countless Michiganders find a career and build a better life. The Trump administration's decision to pause this program will hurt Michigan families and our economy. As a longtime supporter of Job Corps, I'll keep fighting to protect it.
My bipartisan bill to build on the CHIPS and Science Act recently passed the Senate. I'm going to keep working to see it enacted into law so we can bolster American manufacturers, reduce our dependence on foreign supply chains, and create more good-paying jobs for Michiganders.
I am outraged and deeply disturbed by the antisemitic terror attack in Boulder yesterday. My thoughts are with the victims, their families and community, and I’m grateful for the swift action of law enforcement. We cannot tolerate this kind of hateful violence in America.
My number one priority has been — and always will be — getting things done for Michiganders. I know that the best way to make that happen is by working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle. That's why I've been ranked the most effective Senator three times in a row.
I just authored a report as Ranking Member of HSGAC which found that the 19 Inspectors General that President Trump illegally fired would have saved billions more than DOGE.   This is not an administration that's serious about saving taxpayer dollars.
Memorial Day is a solemn time to honor the heroic Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in uniform. We stand here today because of their unwavering courage and profound love for our country.   Their sacrifice is a debt we can never repay, and never forget.
American taxpayer dollars should be invested in American manufacturers and workers.   We’ve got to pass the STOP China Act to ensure the tax dollars that we invest in our transit operations don’t go to CCP-controlled companies.
The budget House Republicans passed this morning cuts $700 billion from Medicaid. They're trying to take lifesaving health care away from children, seniors, and people with disabilities so they can give a massive tax break to billionaires.   I will never vote for something like that.
I’m appalled & saddened by the murder of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C. last night. My heart is with their families, the Israeli embassy staff & those at the event where this vile attack happened. We must all stand against antisemitism & hate-fueled violence.
The math on the Republican budget is pretty simple: Americans lose health care and food assistance while the richest people in our country get more money in their pockets.   It's fiscally irresponsible, and just plain wrong.
When I visited Guantánamo to see what the Trump Administration is up to, I learned that they're spending $100k a DAY per migrant detained there.   That's outrageous for a President that's telling everyone he's worried about waste.
Towns across Northern Michigan and the U.P. are still rebounding from extreme winter storms that hit the region earlier this year. I'm calling on President Trump to declare a major disaster for Northern Michigan so communities can get the resources they need to recover.
We can't be a great country if we don't actually make things, but President Trump's tariffs are raising costs for manufacturers throughout the supply chain — including for Grand Rapids-based Walker Tool & Die.   We need to support our workers, not hang them out to dry.
The good people at Walker Tool & Die in Grand Rapids make parts for cars, home appliances, and more. But President Trump's tariffs are making it harder to get the job done. It was great to visit today and discuss how trade policy can better support Michigan manufacturing.
Eric Ueland will break the law as Deputy Director for Management at OMB. He's also more than willing to look the other way when it comes to Elon Musk's massive conflicts of interest.   That’s why I voted NO on his nomination.
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Voting History
783 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-06-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-06-02End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 89 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (49-46)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 89 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 87 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (51-45)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 87 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 88 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (51-44)
2025-05-21H.J. Res. 88 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 55NONOPoint of Order Sustained (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 55NONOPoint of Order Sustained (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Motion to Adjourn S.J.Res. 55YESYESMotion to Adjourn Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21Motion (Motion to Recess for Ten Minutes)YESYESMotion Rejected (45-52)
2025-05-21Motion (Motion to Recess for Fifteen Minutes)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21Motion (Motion to Recess for Thirty Minutes)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21Motion (Motion to Recess for 60 Minutes)YESYESMotion Rejected (45-51)
2025-05-21Motion (Motion to Recess for Ninety Minutes)YESYESMotion Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Failed (46-52)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46)
2025-05-21S. 1582 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (69-31)
2025-05-19S. 1582 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (66-32, 3/5 majority required)
2025-05-19Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-05-19End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-05-15S. Res. 195 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.Res. 195YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (45-50)
2025-05-15Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-05-14End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-05-14Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-05-14End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-05-14Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-05-14End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-05-14Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-05-14End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-05-14Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-40)
2025-05-13End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (57-41)
2025-05-13Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-05-13End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-05-13Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-05-13End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-05-13Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-05-12End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-05-12Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-05-12End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-05-08S. 1582 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-49, 3/5 majority required)
2025-05-08H.J. Res. 60 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (50-43)
2025-05-08S.J. Res. 7 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (50-38)
2025-05-07S.J. Res. 13 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (52-47)
2025-05-06H.J. Res. 60 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-47)
2025-05-06S.J. Res. 7 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-47)
2025-05-06Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-47)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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