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When was Gary Peters elected to the U.S. Senate?

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Gary Peters was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014 as a Democrat from Michigan. He gained a reputation for being a highly effective and bipartisan lawmaker, seeking out Republicans to cosponsor bills. He was reelected in 2020, but in January 2025 he announced that he would not seek a third term, saying: β€œI always thought there would be a time that I would step aside and pass the reins for the next generation.”