Gary Peters
| Gary Peters | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Senator from Michigan From: January 3, 2015 - present | |
| Predecessor | Carl Levin |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| U.S. Representative from Michigan's 9th Congressional District From: January 3, 2009 - January 3, 2013 | |
| Predecessor | Joe Knollenberg |
| Successor | Andy Levin |
| U.S. Representative from Michigan's 14th Congressional District From: January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015 | |
| Predecessor | John Conyers |
| Successor | Brenda Lawrence |
| Information | |
| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Colleen Ochoa |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Military Service | |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Service Years | 1993 - 2000, 2001 - 2008 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Battles/wars | Operation Southern Watch War on Terror |
Gary Peters is the junior Unites States Senator from Michigan. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and was elected in November 2014.
Military service
Peters at age 34 volunteered for the U.S. Navy Reserve and served for over ten years at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base.[1]
U.S. Senate
Peters serves on the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation; the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; the Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship; and the Joint Economic Committee.
Political views
While ranked by some as a moderate Democrat,[2] Peters is a liberal who supports unrestricted abortion, stimulus spending, and raising the minimum wage.[3]
Hypocrisy
Despite being a gun owner,[4] Peters leans towards the gun-grabbing left and supports universal background checks in addition to joining the Chris Murphy gun control filibuster.[5]
References
- ↑ Gary Peters | Congressional Veterans
- ↑ Gary Peters rated most moderate from Michigan amidst 'historic polarization' of Congress
- ↑ Gary Peters on the Issues
- ↑ Gary Peters, Mark Totten talk guns and world peace at MLive Ballot Bash in Royal Oak
- ↑ U.S. Sen. Gary Peters participates in Senate filibuster over gun control