Gary C. Peters

U.S. Senator · Michigan · Democrat · Ranking Member, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 10, 2026 · How we measure

Major bills of the Congress

Method

Final passage on the major bills of the Congress, the same ten on every profile · 10 bills, 10 with a vote from him.

Major bills of the Congress · final passage

Voted with his party on 9 of the 10 he voted on.

The same ten bills on every profile, chosen by a rule from the roll calls, statements and lobbying filings on file · Method · party column: Democrats yea–nay on that roll call.

Where Peters breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Peters voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for Senate Democrats.

  1. Nominations 8% · 18 of 212 party 5%
  2. Immigration 12% · 4 of 34 party 0%
  3. International Affairs 10% · 3 of 31 party 3%

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Notable votes

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Where Peters broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Jul 22, 2026 PN9993 Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of MichiganOn the NominationBroke w/ party Yea Passed
62–36
Jul 22, 2026 PN9993 Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of MichiganOn the Cloture MotionBroke w/ party Yea Passed
60–35
Apr 15, 2026 S.J.Res. 138 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.On the Motion to Discharge · This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel.Broke w/ party Nay Failed
36–63
Mar 10, 2026 PN711 Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, in the Army, to be GeneralOn the NominationBroke w/ party Yea Passed
71–29
Mar 9, 2026 PN711 Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, in the Army, to be GeneralOn the Cloture MotionBroke w/ party Yea Passed
68–28
Jan 30, 2026 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Passage of the Bill · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
71–29
Dec 2, 2025 PN5202 Lindsey Ann Freeman, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North CarolinaOn the NominationBroke w/ party Yea Passed
60–39
Dec 2, 2025 PN5202 Lindsey Ann Freeman, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North CarolinaOn the Cloture MotionBroke w/ party Yea Passed
61–36

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

Full voting record

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Every roll call Peters cast in this Congress, filterable by issue, with the Democratic majority position and CSV export.

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

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Record over time

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