How did Gary C. Peters win their last election?

Gary C. Peters won the 2020 general election with 49.9% of the vote (2,734,568 votes), winning by a margin of 1.7 points against 3 opponents.

When is Gary C. Peters up for re-election?

Gary C. Peters is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 2 terms in this office. Senate seats are contested in staggered six-year cycles, with roughly one-third up each election.

What is Gary C. Peters's current election status?

Gary C. Peters's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. Senators serve six-year terms with elections staggered across three classes.

How much campaign money has Gary C. Peters raised?

According to FEC filings, Gary C. Peters has raised $201,476 in campaign funds, spent $786,015, and has $6,543,791 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

Gary C. Peters

Democrat U.S. Senate

State: Michigan
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 11 years, 5 months

Recorded Votes

Became Law

104

Bills Sponsored

All Representatives

Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot

Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2020 (49.9%, +1.7pt) Terms served: 2 Term length: 6 years

Gary C. Peters is a Democratic Senator from Michigan serving in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 2nd term, they have cast 19 recorded votes, seen 17 measures become law, and sponsored 104 bills. They won their 2020 election with 49.9% of the vote, a 1.7-point margin. Up for re-election November 2026.

19 Votes 17 Laws 104 Bills Sponsored 49.9% 2020 Win 2 Terms 2026 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

119-s1020 2025-03-13 Senate

A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

Became Law Yea

119-s3971 2026-03-03 Senate

Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act

Became Law Nay

119-s723 2025-02-25 Senate

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-s2503 2025-07-29 Senate

ROTOR Act

Committee Yea

119-s1383 2025-04-09 Senate

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-s284 2025-01-28 Senate

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Became Law Yea

119-s1071 2025-03-14 Senate

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Became Law Nay

119-s356 2025-02-03 Senate

Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

Became Law Nay

119-sjres80 2025-09-18 Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".

Became Law Nay

119-s1582 2025-05-01 Senate

GENIUS Act

Became Law Nay

119-s1596 2025-05-05 Senate

Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act

Became Law Nay

119-s331 2025-01-30 Senate

HALT Fentanyl Act

Became Law Nay

119-sjres31 2025-03-06 Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

Became Law Nay

119-sjres13 2025-02-04 Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.

Became Law Nay

119-s146 2025-01-16 Senate

Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act

Became Law Nay

119-sjres28 2025-02-27 Senate

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".

Became Law Yea

119-sjres18 2025-02-13 Senate

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".

Became Law Nay

119-sjres11 2025-02-04 Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

Became Law Nay

119-s5 2025-01-06 Senate

Laken Riley Act

Became Law Nay

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 2 terms served

49.9% 2,734,568 votes

Won by 1.7 points

John James (R) 48.2% 2,642,233

Valerie L. Willis (O) 0.9% 50,597

Marcia Squier (O) 0.7% 39,217

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2027

Term Length 6 years (staggered thirds)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$201,476

Total Raised

$786,015

Total Spent

$6,543,791

Cash on Hand

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H8MI09068 · Through 03/31/2026 · 2026 Cycle

Federal Spending in Your State

Federal dollars obligated to this state in FY2025. Reflects ongoing programs and prior authorizations — not decisions by the current officeholder.

$126,347,266,647

FY2025 total obligations

$68,547,265,891 FY2026 (YTD)

Top agencies (FY2025)

Social Security Administration $57,562,295,471

Department of Health and Human Services $40,834,046,085

Department of Agriculture $4,901,666,351

Department of Veterans Affairs $4,788,087,234

Department of Defense $4,545,837,344

Top awards (FY2025)

Michigan Department Of Health And Human Services grant Department of Health and Human Services $18,777,363,690

Michigan Department Of Health And Human Services grant Department of Health and Human Services $17,587,850,907

Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC contract Department of Defense $1,935,590,947

Michigan Department Of Labor And Economic Opportunity grant Department of Commerce $1,559,362,480

State Of Michigan grant Department of Homeland Security $1,497,426,236

Source: USASpending.gov. Voting records via official House/Senate clerk roll-call data. District map: post-2020 census (118th/119th Congress).

Financial Transparency

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Senate Financial Disclosures Annual reports & periodic transaction filings

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OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Gary C. Peters co-sponsors Finance legislation but voted No on 119-hjres142, which covers the same subject area.

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Institutional Tilt

119-hr5317
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hres1259
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hres539
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres1100
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr4016
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

119-hjres142 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchi NO
Sponsors Finance bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hres1128 — Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security. NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hjres106 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule NO
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr3062 — Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr1069 — Promoting Responsible Oversight To Eliminate Communist Teachings for Our Kids Act NO
Sponsors Education bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy