PETERS, GARY
D · senate · currently seated · bioguide P000595
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- FEC candidate id
S4MI00355- Internal id
304640ac-c957-46d0-9b5f-50b9235476ef- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Michigan. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 10,077,761 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $72,875 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $40,735 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.2% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.7% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.465 |
| Race | White alone | 73.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 13.3% |
| Race | Asian alone | 3.4% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Race | Two or more races | 7.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 7.2% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 89.6% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 3.1% |
| Education | High school or higher | 60.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 32.5% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.7% |
| Household | Family households | 62.5% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.42 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 34.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $231,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,129 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 72.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 7.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 11.8% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 90.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 7.0% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 74.3% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.9% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 13.5% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $201,476 | $786,015 | $6,543,791 | $0 | $18,622 |
| 2024 | $3,241,786 | $1,178,995 | $7,128,329 | $0 | $2,239,335 |
| 2022 | $4,349,234 | $1,053,968 | $5,065,538 | $0 | $3,273,191 |
| 2020 | $50,113,275 | $49,846,730 | $1,770,273 | $0 | $45,404,377 |
| 2018 | $1,443,396 | $612,539 | $1,503,728 | $0 | $918,506 |
| 2016 | $909,521 | $431,692 | $672,870 | $0 | $394,184 |
| 2014 | $10,024,420 | $10,289,556 | $221,603 | $30,294 | $7,612,861 |
Elections
- 2014 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2014 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2014 general senate · MI-S — won
- 2014 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2014 general senate · MI-S — won
- 2014 general senate · MI-S — won
- 2014 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MI-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MI-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MI-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MI-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MI-S — won
- 2020 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2020 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MI-S — running
- 2026 general senate · MI-S — running
Committees
- GRASSROOTS VICTORY PROJECT 2014 — joint_fundraising · type N
- GREAT LAKES VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type N
- GREEN SENATE 2014 — joint_fundraising · type S
- HAWAII MICHIGAN VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- IMPACT:SENATE 2014 — joint_fundraising · type S
- MVP FUND 2014 — joint_fundraising · type N
- PETERS FOR MICHIGAN — principal · type S
- PETERS SENATE VICTORY — joint_fundraising · type N
Recent votes
- 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 124
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 123
YEA on SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 122
YEA on SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 121
YEA on SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 120
NAY on Nomination Confirmed (54-45) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 119
YEA on SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 118
YEA on SJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 117
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 116
NAY on Nomination Confirmed (51-45) - 2026-05-11 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 115
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2024-12-19 — S 3834 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- sponsor · 2024-06-03 — S 4436 — Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act
- cosponsor · 2024-02-28 — S 2581 — Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023
- sponsor · 2023-12-13 — S 3505 — Defense Support for Cyber Emergencies Response Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-12-07 — S 161 — JOBS Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-10-24 — S 3105 — Safe Schools Improvement Act
- cosponsor · 2023-10-03 — S 2994 — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-06-14 — S 1973 — All-American Flag Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5,596 | $0 | 4 |
Recent (latest 25)
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (35)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | IMPACT:SENATE 2014 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | PETERS SENATE VICTORY | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | GREEN SENATE 2014 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | GRASSROOTS VICTORY PROJECT 2014 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | PETERS FOR MICHIGAN | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | HAWAII MICHIGAN VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | MVP FUND 2014 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | GREAT LAKES VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Department of Homeland Security Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Cybersecurity Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Airland Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Armed Services Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | — | RANKING | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Energy and Water Development Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Subcommittee | — | RANKING | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Appropriations Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-12-19 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 3834 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-06-03 | sponsor_of_bill | S 4436 — Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-02-28 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 2581 — Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-12-13 | sponsor_of_bill | S 3505 — Defense Support for Cyber Emergencies Response Act of 2023 | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-12-07 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 161 — JOBS Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-10-24 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 3105 — Safe Schools Improvement Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-10-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 2994 — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-06-14 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 1973 — All-American Flag Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (1)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.