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Senator Gary Peters (D-MI)

Democratic • U.S. Senator from Michigan (Class 2)

Sen. Gary Peters's current term ends on January 3, 2027, 71 days from today.

Data as of 2026-10-19.

Quick Facts

Chamber
U.S. Senate
Party
Democratic
State
Michigan
Senate Class
Class 2
Term Start
January 3, 2015
Term End
January 3, 2027
In Congress Since
2009
Next Election
2026
On the November Ballot
Mike Rogers (R) · Abdul El-Sayed (D)

Sen. Peters's Committee Assignments

Senator Gary Peters serves on 4 committees — Appropriations, Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — and is ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety and is ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Each committee links to its full roster in seniority order.

  • └Department of Homeland Security
  • └Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
  • └Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
  • └Energy and Water Development
  • └Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
  • └Cybersecurity
  • └Airland
  • └Emerging Threats and Capabilities
  • └Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety(Ranking Member)
  • └Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness
  • └Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries
  • └Telecommunications and Media
Ranking Member
  • └Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census(Ex Officio)
  • └Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs(Ex Officio)
  • └Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations(Ex Officio)

Sen. Peters's Voting Record

In the 119th Congress, second session, Senator Gary Peters has cast 251 of 256 roll-call votes (98% participation, 5 missed), voting with the Democratic majority on 97.6% of party-divided votes. Most recent roll call: September 30, 2026.

DateVoteSen. PetersResult
Sep 30, 2026On the Nomination — PN1129Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of LaborNayNomination Confirmed47–41
Sep 30, 2026On the Cloture Motion — PN1129Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of LaborNayCloture Motion Agreed to53–47
Sep 30, 2026On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — H.R. 9340Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected57–43
Sep 30, 2026On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — H.R. 7008Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected53–47
Sep 29, 2026On the Motion to Discharge — S.Res. 852Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852YeaMotion to Discharge Rejected47–51
Sep 29, 2026On the Motion to Proceed — S.J.Res. 197Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197YeaMotion to Proceed Rejected48–51
Sep 28, 2026On Passage of the Bill — S. 4668S. 4668, as amendedYeaBill Passed77–22
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentBooker Amdt. No. 6835YeaAmendment Rejected47–52
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentBooker Amdt. No. 6805YeaAmendment Rejected49–50
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentKennedy Amdt. No. 6760YeaAmendment Rejected42–54

The 10 most recent of 256 roll calls, from the official record of the Secretary of the Senate through September 30, 2026; snapshot refreshed October 1, 2026. This is not a live floor feed. Party-divided votes are those where a majority of Democratic members voted one way; “present” and missed votes are excluded from that figure.

Contact

Office
724 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Official Profile
congress.gov

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