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    Gary Charles Peters is an American lawyer, politician, and former military officer serving as the senior United States senator from Michigan. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district, which included the eastern half of Detroit, the Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Southfield, and Pontiac, from 2009 to 2015.
    BornGary Charles Peters · December 1, 1958 · Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
    Political partyDemocratic
    SpouseColleen Ochoa
    Children3
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    Mike Rogers teases comeback run for Michigan Senate to succeed Gary Peters
    Former GOP Michigan congressman and senatorial candidate Mike Rogers could be back on the ballot in 2026, as the Republican is eyeing the race to replace Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI). Only two months have ...
    Early life and education

    Gary Charles Peters was born on December 1, 1958, in Pontiac, Michigan. His father, Herbert Garrett Peters, was a public school teacher who served in the U.S. Army during World War II. His mother, Madeleine … See more

    Military career

    Peters joined the United States Navy Reserve in 1993 at age 34. He served more than ten years in units at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, including Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 26. During his Navy se… See more

    Business and academic career

    Peters worked for 22 years as a financial advisor, serving as an assistant vice president at Merrill Lynch from 1980 until 1989, when he joined Paine Webber as a vice president.
    From 2007 … See more

    Michigan Senate

    Before serving in the Michigan Senate, Peters served on the Rochester Hills City Council from 1991 to 1993.
    After a failed attempt in 1990, Peters was elected to the Michigan Senate to represent the … See more

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