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Gary Peters

U.S. Senator for Michigan

Voting & trading data current through July 15, 2026.

Biography

Gary Peters, Michigan's senior senator, has served since 2015. He is the Chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Gary Peters has represented Michigan in the U.S. Senate since 2015 (11 years), sits on 3 committees, serving as Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and votes with the Democrat majority 94.5% of the time.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Gary C. Peters
  • Born: December 1, 1958
  • Age: 67 years old
  • Birthplace: Pontiac, MI
  • Term Started: January 3, 2021
  • Term Ends: January 3, 2027
  • Senate Class: Class II

Contact

  • 202-224-6221
  • 🏢 724 Hart Senate Office Building
    Washington, D.C. 20510
  • 🔗 Official Website

Estimated Net Worth

$5M – $11M

Based on 2024 financial disclosures

Ranked #37 of 99 wealthiest senators →

Estimated from Senate financial disclosure filings. Senators report assets in ranges, not exact values.

Sources: QuiverQuantitative

View official Senate financial disclosures ↗ · How we estimate this

Voting Statistics

119th Congress
24th most bipartisan of 100 senators by party-unity score →
Party Unity 94.5%

Votes aligned with Democrat majority

Missed Votes 2.1%

18 of 856 roll calls missed

Votes Cast 838

Out of 856 roll call votes

Stock Trades

183 total trades
Date Ticker Type Amount Filing
Jun 29, 2026 T Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
May 21, 2026 KHC Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Apr 23, 2026 CTVA Sale (Full) $15,001 - $50,000
Apr 23, 2026 Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Apr 23, 2026 PEP Purchase $15,001 - $50,000
Jan 12, 2026 WPC Purchase $15,001 - $50,000
Jan 12, 2026 SWK Purchase $15,001 - $50,000
Dec 12, 2025 INTC Sale (Full) $15,001 - $50,000
Dec 12, 2025 VZ Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Nov 14, 2025 CAG Purchase $1,001 - $15,000

Source: U.S. Senate Electronic Financial Disclosures (efdsearch.senate.gov ↗). Methodology.

Most Recent Voting History

Nay

Vote #197

On the Nomination PN930-4 (PN 930-4)

Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

Jul 15, 2026, 2:00 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (51-46) (51 Y - 46 N)

Nay

Vote #196

On the Cloture Motion PN930-4 (PN 930-4)

Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

Jul 15, 2026, 11:50 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) (51 Y - 46 N)

Nay

Vote #195

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 (S. 4784)

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel stre…

Jul 14, 2026, 2:41 PM (ET) Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-46, 3/5 majority required) (50 Y - 46 N)

Nay

Vote #194

On the Nomination PN938-2 (PN 938-2)

Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Jul 14, 2026, 11:50 AM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (50-45) (50 Y - 45 N)

Nay

Vote #193

On the Nomination PN930-3 (PN 930-3)

Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jul 13, 2026, 5:31 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (46-44) (46 Y - 44 N)

Yea

Vote #192

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 (S.J.Res. 185)

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.

Jun 24, 2026, 10:30 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50) (47 Y - 50 N)

Nay

Vote #191

On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 (PN 938-2)

Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Jun 24, 2026, 10:09 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) (52 Y - 45 N)

Yea

Vote #190

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 (S.J.Res. 196)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan P…

Jun 24, 2026, 9:16 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52) (45 Y - 52 N)

Nay

Vote #189

On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 (PN 930-3)

Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jun 24, 2026, 6:28 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) (50 Y - 44 N)

Nay

Vote #188

On the Nomination PN930-2 (PN 930-2)

Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

Jun 24, 2026, 5:24 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (50-44) (50 Y - 44 N)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).