Democratic Sen. Gary Peters won't seek re-election when his term is up in January 2027, setting up another important U.S. Senate race in Michigan.
Democrat Gary Peters' announcement means Michigan will have an open U.S. Senate seat for the second time in two years.
A Dearborn cleric who had been listed last week to deliver a benediction at President Donald Trump's inauguration today did not speak or appear at the event.
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.
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he won’t seek re-election in 2026, complicating Democrats’ path to reclaiming the chamber.
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters said he will not seek reelection when his term ends in 2027, when he plans to dedicate more time to family. The Bloomfield Township Democrat announced his upcoming retirement in a 5-minute video uploaded online.
The news of Democratic Sen. Gary Peters not seeking reelection in 2026 is already leading to a lot of voters and experts considering what happens next in our state.