Gary Peters is a member of the U.S. Senate from Michigan. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Peters announced on January 28, 2025 that he would not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate. In January 2021, Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer appointed Peters as chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), a national political committee and subsidiary of the Democratic Party that supports campaigns of Democratic Senate candidates. Under Peters, the DSCC added one seat to its 50-seat functioning majority in 2022 when John Fetterman defeated Mehmet Oz in the Pennsylvania Senate race. Peters remained at the head of the DSCC for the 2024 elections. Peters did not run for a third cycle as DSCC chairman. Peters was first elected to the Senate in 2014, the only non-incumbent Democrat to win a Senate seat that year. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Terri Lynn Land 55%-41% in the general election. In his responses to Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, Peters said, "In the Senate, I've passed into law legislation to help lower prescription drug costs, expand skills training opportunities to fill good-paying jobs, secure relief during the coronavirus pandemic, and to protect our Great Lakes. I'm working to rebuild our economy by pushing to expand Made in America manufacturing and supporting our small businesses. And as a leader on national security and veterans' issues, my top priority is keeping Michigan safe. I've worked with both parties to pass into law legislation to strengthen our military, and take care of our veterans by expanding apprenticeship opportunities and ensure those who are struggling with PTSD have access to the care they deserve.”
