🇺🇸SenateMichigan·Since 2009

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.

Gary C. Peters

100 votes

51 Yes
48 No
1 absent

Background

Born

1958-12-01, Pontiac

Religion

Episcopal Church

Education

Alma College, University of Detroit Mercy, Wayne State University, Michigan State University, Rochester High School, Wayne State University Law School

Prior Occupations

politician, military officer, university teacher, vice president, mediator, instructor

Positions Held

United States representative, member of the State Senate of Michigan, council member, United States senator, board member

Details

Country

United States

Chamber

Senate

Party

Democrat

State

Michigan

Status

Current member

Elected

2009

Sponsored

0 bills

Competency Scorecard

What this person's job actually involves

Committees

No committee assignments on file

Attendance (of votes on file)

99% (99 of 100 recorded votes)