For Michiganders, the Great Lakes are part of our DNA.
That’s why I'm honored to be named Co-Chair of the bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force. I've spent my whole career protecting our Great Lakes, and I'll keep working to keep them healthy and vibrant for generations to come.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Michigan
Gary C. Peters
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Voting Record — 851
Yes33%
No65%
Present0%
Not Voting2%
Party align95%
Cross-party5%
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Gary C. Peters
U.S. SenatorDemocratMichigan
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Gary C.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 80 sponsored · 126 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
NEWS: I'm honored to have been named the most effective Senator for the third time in a row by the nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking.
I’ll keep working to find commonsense, bipartisan solutions and deliver results for Michiganders and Americans across our country.
Proud to stand alongside postal workers from Michigan and across the country to protect the Postal Service that EVERY American relies on.
We speak with one voice when we say NO to privatization!
Women deserve equal pay for equal work. Period.
Today, on Equal Pay Day, I joined a group of my colleagues in introducing the Paycheck Fairness Act to end pay discrimination and help close the gender pay gap.
Eliminating FEMA would leave millions of Americans vulnerable and unprepared when disasters strike.
FEMA’s mitigation, response, and recovery efforts save lives and this decision will recklessly put communities at risk while undermining our homeland security.
www.semafor.com/article/03/2...
This is a flagrant failure and a huge breach of national security. Our servicemembers deserve more from those in command.
Carelessness of this level is simply unacceptable.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
President Trump is giving Elon Musk free rein to terminate thousands of federal employees — making it harder for Americans to access vital government services.
I'm demanding that our Inspectors General fully investigate the impact of these firings.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/u...
For nearly 108 years, Selfridge Air National Guard Base has played a key role in keeping Michigan strong and bolstering our national security. I'm proud to partner with Senator Elissa Slotkin to honor the legacy of Selfridge, and the thousands of men and women who have served there.
My statement on President Trump’s illegal executive order to dismantle the Department of Education:
President Trump is ensuring even more chaos with his April 2nd tariffs on Canada.
He’s hanging the Big Three automakers and American union workers out to dry. We won't gain anything by blowing up our relationship with Michigan's biggest trading partner.
Over 2.5 MILLION Michiganders — including children and seniors — rely on Medicaid to receive quality, affordable health care.
President Trump wants to slash Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. I'll keep fighting back.
My bipartisan Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act would help the United States attract the major semiconductor investments we need to support Michigan's automakers and outpace the competition.
I’m proud it advanced to the full Senate last week.
My statement regarding my vote to prevent a government shutdown:
The U.S. Senate phone system is currently experiencing systemwide technical difficulties.
If you are having trouble reaching my office by phone or voicemail, please reach out by visiting my website:
www.peters.senate.gov/contact/emai...
Happy 313 Day Detroit! I’m honored each and every day to represent this amazing city and the Detroiters who call it home.
Cutting the Social Security phone service would make it a whole lot harder for millions of Americans, especially seniors, to access the benefits they've paid into their entire lives. The Trump Administration needs to stop this assault on essential services that Americans rely on.
Make no mistake, this is a step towards President Trump’s goal of eliminating the Department of Education altogether & privatizing our schools. These cuts will hurt students across our country — particularly those who are low-income, rural, or have a disability. It’s a travesty.
The Trump Administration's plan to fire 80,000 VA employees would make it harder for veterans to receive the benefits they earned and deserve.
My colleagues and I are calling on the administration to uphold their sacred obligation to care for our veterans.
Michigan teachers know that dismantling the Department of Education would be disastrous for early childhood education. President Trump should listen.
Abortion providers deliver essential, lifesaving health care to patients in need all across this country.
Sadly, violence against providers is all too common. I’m proud to join with Senator Mazie Hirono to designate today as Abortion Provider Appreciation Day.
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Voting History851 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
851 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-09-02 | S. 2296 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (71-23) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | — | — | Nomination Confirmed (72-22) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (59-35) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-42) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (78-17) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-19) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-41) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-43) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-44) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (81-15) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Bill Passed (87-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (87-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (21-75) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (15-81) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (14-81) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (45-50) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (42-53) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (44-51) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (44-51, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-43) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-41) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-44) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-39) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-07-31 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-41) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-38) |
| 2025-07-30 | S.J. Res. 34 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 34 | NO | YES | ✕↔ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (24-73) |
| 2025-07-30 | S.J. Res. 41 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 41 | NO | YES | ✕↔ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (27-70) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-07-30 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.