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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)

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)

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