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Gary Peters

Michigan Senate 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

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

Support

Voting RecordPeters has voted for minimum wage increases including the Raise the Wage Act and expressed general support for raising the federal minimum wage, though his specific position on a $17 figure is not explicitly documented; his voting record and progressive labor stances indicate support for significant increases. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Public StatementPeters has supported trade enforcement measures and Buy American provisions, and has backed labor and environmental standards in trade agreements (e.g., USMCA support with worker protections), but has not specifically championed 25%+ tariffs tied to labor/environmental standards as a distinct policy; position inferred from general trade enforcement stance and Michigan manufacturing constituency priorities. Fact-check this →

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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

Public StatementPeters has supported broad climate legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act and has endorsed ambitious emissions reduction targets, but has not specifically championed a 50%-by-2035 mandate as a centerpiece issue, and his moderate positioning on energy in a manufacturing state suggests support with reservations rather than strong advocacy. Fact-check this →

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

Neutral

Party InferencePeters has a generally pro-environment voting record and supports clean energy transition, but has not taken a clear public position specifically on ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters, and as a Michigan senator has sometimes balanced environmental goals with energy affordability concerns. Fact-check this →

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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?

Neutral

Party InferencePeters sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee and has generally supported defense funding, but has not taken a clear public position specifically on increases exceeding 5% above inflation, requiring inference from his moderate Democratic voting record and committee work. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Voting RecordPeters has generally supported foreign aid and international engagement as a member of the Senate Armed Services and Homeland Security committees, voting in favor of aid packages including Ukraine assistance, though he has not made foreign assistance a signature issue. Fact-check this →

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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 voting record supporting universal background checks, including voting for H.R. 8 (the Bipartisan Background Checks Act) and publicly advocating for closing the gun show loophole throughout his Senate tenure. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Voting RecordPeters has supported assault weapons ban legislation and rated highly by gun control groups like Everytown, but has not made a semi-automatic rifle ban a centerpiece issue and represents a state with significant hunting culture, suggesting support with some moderation. Fact-check this →

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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 RecordSenator Peters has been a consistent and vocal advocate for Medicare drug price negotiation, voting for the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 which included this provision, and previously co-sponsoring related legislation such as the Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act. Fact-check this →

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

Neutral

Public StatementPeters has generally supported expanding healthcare access and has backed public option proposals, but has not been a prominent champion of Medicare for All; his moderate Senate record suggests support for incremental expansion rather than a full single-payer system. Fact-check this →

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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

Voting RecordPeters has voted for comprehensive immigration reform measures including the 2013 Senate Gang of Eight bill equivalent and has publicly supported pathways to citizenship for long-term undocumented residents, including DACA recipients and those with deep community ties, though he has not made this a singular defining issue. Fact-check this →

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

Neutral

Public StatementPeters has generally supported comprehensive immigration reform including some border security measures but has not been a prominent champion of increased border security funding specifically, and has criticized Republican-only enforcement approaches; position inferred from general voting pattern and public statements on immigration. Fact-check this →

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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 InferencePeters has generally supported higher taxes on wealthy individuals and has backed Democratic tax proposals targeting high earners, but has not specifically championed a 50% top rate on incomes over $10 million; position inferred from his moderate-liberal Senate voting record and general support for progressive taxation. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Party InferencePeters has generally supported higher corporate taxes as part of his broader progressive fiscal stance and voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, but has not made the specific 28% corporate rate a centerpiece issue; position inferred from general policy alignment and party voting record. Fact-check this →

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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?

Strongly Support

Voting RecordPeters has co-sponsored the Automatic Voter Registration Act in the Senate and has a consistent record supporting federal voting rights expansion legislation including the For the People Act (S.1), which included automatic voter registration provisions. Fact-check this →