Michigan Senator Gary Peters to Retire
Sen. Gary Peters, a two-term Democratic senator from Michigan, will retire at the end of his term in January 2027, opting to focus on family after nearly 20 years in public service.
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich, spoke with Fox News Digital about Democratic enthusiasm outside the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not seek re-election when his term ends in Jan. 2027, Fox News has confirmed.
Peters, a two-term senator and former congressman, told the Detroit News that he will start a "new chapter," spending more time with family after nearly two decades of public service.
"I always thought there would be a time that I would step aside and pass the reins for the next generation. I also never saw service in Congress as something you do your whole life," Peters told the outlet.
"And that goes back to 2008 when I first won that House seat. I thought it would be for a matter of a few terms that I would serve, and then I would go back to private life."
His decision to retire leaves open a senate seat in a state President Donald Trump won in 2024. But Democrats held a similarly open seat when Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., narrowly defeated Republican Mike Rogers.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
