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U.S. Senator from Michigan

Gary Peters

Democrat · Michigan

Former House member and DSCC chair, serving in Senate since 2015. Navy Reserve Commander. Homeland Security Committee chair. Focus on cybersecurity, veterans, and manufacturing.

Record

Moderate Democrat. Led major cybersecurity legislation. Focus on Michigan automotive manufacturing and supply chain security. Strong veterans' advocate from Navy Reserve service.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4573 — A bill to designate the Great Lakes Commission as a Regional Great Lakes Partnership, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • S.4563 — A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require a deadline for publication of information contained in reports on findings of investigations relating to imports that impair national security, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • S.4562 — A bill to direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • S.4264 — NASA UAS Detection Act (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4074 — Fund CISA Personnel Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 12, 2026)
  • S.3913 — Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 25, 2026)
  • S.3870 — Lifelong Learning Act (Introduced, Feb 12, 2026)
  • S.3810 — SWAT Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 9, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • 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)
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Homeland Security
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Energy and Water Development
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Airland
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Cybersecurity
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Emerging Threats and Capabilities

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