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Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator · Michigan · In Congress since 2009

Gary C. Peters is a Democratic senator for Michigan, in Congress since 2009. Peters has raised $303K for the 2026 election, 0% of it from small donors giving under $200. Peters reported 12 stock trades since January 2025. Missed 2.1% of votes and voted with Democrats 95% of the time when the parties split.

Raised for 2026
$303K
Cash on hand
$6.6M
From small donors
0%
From PACs
3%
Stock trades since 2025
12
Votes missed
2.1%
Voted with party
95%
Age
67
Next election
Nov 3, 2026

Who funds the campaign

Top industries

  • Hospitals & health care$3,431
  • Real estate$3,182
  • Education$1,831
  • Other business$566
  • Telecom & media$557
  • Tech$321

Top PACs

Top employers of donors

  • Cleary Gottlieb$1,000
  • Nyc Department Of Education$1,000
  • National Association Of Broadcasters$500
  • Potomac Strategic$500
  • Mango Languages$120
  • Oakland University$110
  • University Of Michigan$105
  • John D Dingell Va Medical Center$100

FEC reports through Sep 30, 2026. FEC filings

Stock trades

Peters reported 12 trades since January 2025 (9 buys, 3 sells), including 3 in industries their committees oversee.

Most-traded stocks

Latest trades

  • Jul 23, 2026 · Buy · Realty Income Corporation Common Stock$1,001–$15K
  • Jun 29, 2026 · Buy · AT&T Inc.$1,001–$15K
  • May 21, 2026 · Buy · The Kraft Heinz Company - Common Stock$1,001–$15K
  • Apr 23, 2026 · Sell · Corteva, Inc. Common Stock$15K–$50K
  • Apr 23, 2026 · Buy · SJM - The J.M. Smucker Company Common Stock$1,001–$15K
  • Apr 23, 2026 · Buy · PEP - PepsiCo, Inc. - Common Stock$15K–$50K
  • Jan 12, 2026 · Buy · W. P. Carey Inc. REIT$15K–$50K
  • Jan 12, 2026 · Buy · Stanley Black & Decker Inc$15K–$50K
  • Dec 12, 2025 · Sell · Intel Corp$15K–$50K
  • Dec 12, 2025 · Buy · Verizon Communications Inc$1,001–$15K

Recent votes

Committees

Bills sponsored

Peters has sponsored 515 bills, and 49 became law.

2026 election

Former staff now lobbying

5 people who worked for Gary C. Peters are now registered lobbyists.

  • Meagan Bolton SunnICE MILLER STRATEGIES LLC
  • Meagan Bolton SunnICE MILLER LLP
  • Theodore NastaseAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
  • Nicole HenrySIEMENS CORPORATION
  • Sydney PaulA16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC (F/K/A AH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C., D/B/A ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ)

Earmarks

Requested 77 earmarks worth $97.6M.

  • Michigan, Section 219 (City of Detroit)$9M
  • New Jet Bridges$7.8M
  • Berston Field House Expansion$6.3M
  • Strategic Cargo Infrastructure Project$3.6M
  • Silverwood Road Resurfacing (Clifford Road to Castle Road)$3.1M
  • Municipal Water Service Project$3M

Contact

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From FEC campaign reports, House and Senate stock trade disclosures, Voteview roll calls, Senate lobbying records and House expense reports. Updated daily.

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