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Gary Charles Peters (born December 1, 1958) is an American politician who is the junior United States Senator from Michigan. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district from 2013 until his election to the Senate.
Gary Peters | |
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United States Senator from Michigan | |
Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Carl Levin |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 14th district | |
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | John Conyers |
Succeeded by | Brenda Lawrence |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 9th district | |
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Joe Knollenberg |
Succeeded by | Sander Levin |
Commissioner of the Michigan Lottery | |
In office April 9, 2003 – August 7, 2007 | |
Governor | Jennifer Granholm |
Preceded by | Jim Kipp |
Succeeded by | Scott Bowen |
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 14th district | |
In office January 3, 1995 – December 31, 2002 | |
Preceded by | Jon Cisky |
Succeeded by | Gilda Jacobs |
Personal details | |
Born | Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. | December 1, 1958
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Colleen Ochoa |
Children | 3 |
Education | Alma College (BA) University of Detroit (MBA) Wayne State University (JD) Michigan State University (MA) |
Website | Senate website Campaign website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1993–2000 2001–2005 |
Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Unit | Supply Officer United States Navy Reserve |
Awards | Achievement Medal MOVS Medal |
He previously represented Michigan's 9th congressional district from 2009 to 2013. Following the redrawing of congressional district boundaries after the 2010 United States Census, Peters defeated fellow Congressman Hansen Clarke in the Democratic primary and won re-election in the newly redrawn 14th District.[1]
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