Gary Peters

Gary Peters
United States Senator from Michigan
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2015 Serving with Elissa Slotkin
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	(1958-12-01) December 1, 1958 (age 66) Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
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

Gary Charles Peters (born December 1, 1958) is an American politician who is 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 from 2013 until his election to the Senate.

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]

1. ↑ Hirschhorn, Dan. "Peters to face Clarke in new district". POLITICO.