Washington ― Gary Peters, Michigan’s senior senator and a former congressman, said he won’t seek reelection next year and will retire from the U.S. Senate when his second term ends in January 2027.
After getting elected to the Senate in 2014, Peters narrowly won his second term by a margin of 1.7%. His decision to step down opens the door for a highly contested Senate race in 2026, when Michigan residents will also be voting for a new governor.
Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dick Durbin said Trump didn’t follow the law when he removed 18 inspectors general last Friday.
On the heels of former U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) retiring, newly minted Michigan senior U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Twp.) has announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, opening the field for what will likely be another hotly contested Senate race.
Democrat Gary Peters' announcement means Michigan will have an open U.S. Senate seat for the second time in two years.
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) announced on Tuesday that he will not seek reelection next year, dealing a blow to Democrats in a key battleground state. Peters made the decision official in an
They will need to defend an open seat in a battleground state that President Trump carried in 2024. And Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ruled out a run.
For the first time since announcing he won't run for reelection, FOX 2 is hearing from Michigan U.S. Senator Gary Peters.
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters announced this week he will not seek a third term in 2026. It was a surprise announcement that poses a challenge for democrats in the state — forcing would-be candidates between running for Governor and the Senate.
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) was honored with the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award.
The 119th United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. New members were elected on November 5, 2024. The 119th Congress convened on ...