๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 MIDTERM GENERAL ELECTION โ€” NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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Gary C. Peters
DemocratINCUMBENT

Gary C. Peters

Michigan Senate 2026 ยท 2026

15
Policy Positions
56%
Avg Confidence
8
Issue Areas
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Record vs. Rhetoric

Gary C. Peters has a congressional voting record. The comparison between their stated positions and that record is still being computed โ€” check back soon.

Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Support
Party InferencePeters's record above contains no direct evidence on minimum wage, but as a mainstream Senate Democrat he has historically supported minimum wage increases; position inferred from general partisan alignment and voting history. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral
Party InferencePeters' recent cosponsored legislation does not directly address tariff policy on labor/environmental grounds; as a Michigan Democrat representing a manufacturing state, he has historically shown some support for trade protections, but no direct evidence in the provided record speaks to this specific tariff question. Fact-check this โ†’
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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Support
Party InferencePeters' recent cosponsored legislation does not directly address carbon emissions targets, but his broader Democratic record and environmental voting history suggest support for ambitious climate legislation, though the specific 50% by 2035 target cannot be confirmed from the available record. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Support
Party InferencePeters has a consistent Democratic environmental voting record and has supported clean energy and climate legislation, but his specific position on ending new federal oil and gas drilling permits is inferred from his general party alignment and environmental stance rather than direct evidence in the provided record. Fact-check this โ†’
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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence in the provided record addresses defense spending levels; position inferred from Peters' general Democratic Senate voting pattern, which typically favors moderate defense postures rather than large above-inflation increases, though he has not been a vocal opponent of defense spending. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Support
Party InferencePeters cosponsored the West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 and a resolution calling for return of Ukrainian children before peace agreements, suggesting engagement with international affairs and foreign assistance frameworks, but no direct evidence on foreign aid funding levels is present in the record; position inferred from his general Democratic Senate profile and international affairs cosponsorships. Fact-check this โ†’
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Gun Policy

2 positions

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Strongly Support
Voting RecordPeters has a consistent Senate voting record supporting universal background check legislation, including voting for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, and has received an 'F' rating from the NRA, indicating strong and active support for expanded background check requirements. Fact-check this โ†’

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Support
Party InferencePeters is a Senate Democrat with a consistent record of supporting gun safety measures including background checks and assault weapons restrictions, though the provided legislative record contains no bills directly addressing semi-automatic rifle bans; position inferred from party alignment and general voting history. Fact-check this โ†’
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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Strongly Support
Voting RecordPeters has consistently supported Medicare drug price negotiation as a Senate Democrat, and voted for the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 which included Medicare drug price negotiation provisions, making this a well-established position, though the provided legislative record does not directly surface this specific issue. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Support
Party InferencePeters' recent legislative record does not directly address Medicare expansion, so position is inferred from his general Democratic voting history and moderate-to-progressive Senate voting record on healthcare issues. Fact-check this โ†’
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Immigration

2 positions

Do you support providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked in the US for over 5 years?

Support
Party InferencePeters's record above contains no immigration-specific legislation, so position is inferred from his general Democratic Senate record and known support for comprehensive immigration reform including DACA protections, tempered by his moderate Senate profile from a swing state. Fact-check this โ†’

Do you support increasing federal funding for border security at the US southern border?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence on border security funding appears in the provided legislative record; position inferred from Peters' general Democratic voting record and party alignment, which typically favors comprehensive immigration reform over standalone border security increases. Fact-check this โ†’
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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence in the provided record addresses this specific tax policy; position inferred from Peters' general progressive Democratic Senate voting record and party alignment on taxing high earners, though he is a moderate Democrat who has not been known to champion ultra-high marginal rates as a signature issue. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence in the provided record on corporate tax rates; position inferred from Peters' general Democratic alignment and his history as a center-left Senate Democrat who has supported tax increases on corporations as part of broader fiscal policy discussions. Fact-check this โ†’
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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence in the provided record addresses automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from Peters' consistent Democratic voting record and general civil rights/voting rights alignment, including cosponsoring LGBTQ Pride Month recognition, though no explicit automatic voter registration legislation is visible. Fact-check this โ†’
Positions are AI-extracted from public sources and bias-audited by GroundedVote. Evidence types: Voting Record (highest confidence) โ†’ Party Inference (lowest). All data ยฉ 2025 The Founded Project LLC.