Where does Gary C. Peters stand on: How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?

Expand benefits and broaden eligibility. Voted for Social Security Fairness Act repealing benefit offsets; cosponsored Medicare-X Choice Act and resolutions to protect and expand Social Security. (Confidence: Clear record, inferred from Gary C. Peters's public record.)

Where does Gary C. Peters stand on: What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?

Significantly raise the minimum wage and strengthen union organizing rights. Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act and Richard L. Trumka PRO Act of 2025; voted in 2024 against nullifying the NLRB joint-employer rule. (Confidence: Some evidence, inferred from Gary C. Peters's public record.)

Where does Gary C. Peters stand on: How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?

Keep and strengthen the ACA; add a public option for those who want it. Cosponsored the Medicare-X Choice Act of 2025 public option; voted in 2025 to advance the Lower Health Care Costs Act extending ACA premium credits. (Confidence: Some evidence, inferred from Gary C. Peters's public record.)

Where does Gary C. Peters stand on: How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?

Continue current climate investments and emissions standards. Cosponsored the Clean Energy for America Act and Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2025; voted against 2025 resolutions nullifying BLM land-management plans. (Confidence: Some evidence, inferred from Gary C. Peters's public record.)

Where does Gary C. Peters stand on: What should federal abortion policy be?

Federal protection up to viability (~24 weeks) with later-term exceptions. Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 and voted for its 2022 cloture; also backed the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act. (Confidence: Clear record, inferred from Gary C. Peters's public record.)

Where does Gary C. Peters stand on: What should federal firearms policy be?

Restrict semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines; broader background checks. Voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 and Background Check Expansion Act. (Confidence: Clear record, inferred from Gary C. Peters's public record.)

Where does Gary C. Peters stand on: What should US immigration policy be?

Pair stronger border security with expanded legal immigration pathways. Sponsored the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act and cosponsored the NO BAN Act limiting presidential entry restrictions. (Confidence: Some evidence, inferred from Gary C. Peters's public record.)

Where does Gary C. Peters stand on: How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?

Increase law enforcement funding with targeted accountability reforms. Sponsored Strong Communities Act expanding COPS training grants; cosponsored EQUAL Act ending the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity. (Confidence: Some evidence, inferred from Gary C. Peters's public record.)

Where does Gary C. Peters stand on: What should drive US foreign policy?

Active leadership of democratic alliances against authoritarian powers. Cosponsored the Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022 and Taiwan Protection and National Resilience Act of 2023. (Confidence: Some evidence, inferred from Gary C. Peters's public record.)

Where does Gary C. Peters stand on: How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?

Pass federal voting access protections and ban partisan gerrymandering. Cosponsored the Freedom to Vote Act in 2023 and voted for cloture on it in 2021 and 2022. (Confidence: Some evidence, inferred from Gary C. Peters's public record.)

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What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
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How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
Clear record
Expand benefits and broaden eligibility
Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits
Voted for Social Security Fairness Act repealing benefit offsets; cosponsored Medicare-X Choice Act and resolutions to protect and expand Social Security.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 16 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Dec 2024 — Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
Cosponsored — Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Cosponsored — Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2026
Cosponsored — Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
+11 more
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What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
Some evidence
Significantly raise the minimum wage and strengthen union organizing rights
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act and Richard L. Trumka PRO Act of 2025; voted in 2024 against nullifying the NLRB joint-employer rule.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 7 votes · 47 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Apr 2024 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
Voted Yes · Jul 2023 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Voted Yes · Dec 2022 — Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.
Voted Yes · Dec 2022 — To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees.
+2 more
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Military and Federal Employee Protection Act
Sponsored — Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Child Care for Working Families Act
Cosponsored — Restoring Justice for Workers Act
Cosponsored — Paycheck Fairness Act
+42 more
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How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Some evidence
Keep and strengthen the ACA; add a public option for those who want it
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Cosponsored the Medicare-X Choice Act of 2025 public option; voted in 2025 to advance the Lower Health Care Costs Act extending ACA premium credits.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 7 votes · 57 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Sep 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Voted No · Dec 2025 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Dec 2025 — Lower Health Care Costs Act
Voted No · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
+2 more
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Pharmaceutical Risk Assessment and Mitigation Act of 2024
Sponsored — Rural 340B Access Act of 2024
Sponsored — Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2023
Sponsored — RAPID Reserve Act
Sponsored — Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2021
+52 more
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How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Some evidence
Continue current climate investments and emissions standards
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels
Cosponsored the Clean Energy for America Act and Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2025; voted against 2025 resolutions nullifying BLM land-management plans.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 17 votes · 29 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Sep 2026 — Ratepayer Protection Act
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
+12 more
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Preventing Power Outages Act
Sponsored — Vehicle Innovation Act of 2023
Sponsored — An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.
Sponsored — PROTECT Our Great Lakes Act
Sponsored — Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act
+24 more
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What should federal abortion policy be?
Clear record
Federal protection up to viability (~24 weeks) with later-term exceptions
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 and voted for its 2022 cloture; also backed the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 22 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Voted No · Jan 2026 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Jan 2025 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Voted Yes · Sep 2024 — Right to IVF Act
+5 more
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Access to Family Building Act
Cosponsored — Affordability is Access Act
Cosponsored — Protect IVF Act
Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
Cosponsored — A resolution expressing opposition to the criminalization of essential healthcare, including the full range of sexual and reproductive healthcare such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes.
+17 more
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What should federal firearms policy be?
Clear record
Restrict semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines; broader background checks
Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions
Voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 and Background Check Expansion Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 10 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Jun 2023 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".
Voted Yes · Jun 2022 — Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
Cosponsored — Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2022
Cosponsored — Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2021
+5 more
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What should US immigration policy be?
Some evidence
Pair stronger border security with expanded legal immigration pathways
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
Sponsored the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act and cosponsored the NO BAN Act limiting presidential entry restrictions.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 8 votes · 15 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Secure America Act
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
+3 more
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2025
Sponsored — A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center.
Sponsored — Cooperation on Combating Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act
Sponsored — Cross-Border Tunnel Report Act
Sponsored — DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024
+10 more
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How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Some evidence
Increase law enforcement funding with targeted accountability reforms
Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform
Sponsored Strong Communities Act expanding COPS training grants; cosponsored EQUAL Act ending the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 7 votes · 22 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted Yes · Mar 2025 — HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Yes · Apr 2024 — Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
Voted No · May 2023 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
Voted Yes · Mar 2023 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
+2 more
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Streamlining Law Enforcement Information Sharing Act
Sponsored — Cooperation on Combating Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act
Sponsored — Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act
Sponsored — Strong Communities Act of 2023
Sponsored — IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act
+17 more
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What should drive US foreign policy?
Some evidence
Active leadership of democratic alliances against authoritarian powers
Cosponsored the Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022 and Taiwan Protection and National Resilience Act of 2023.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 14 votes · 59 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Sep 2026 — A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Yes · Sep 2026 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Voted Yes · Jul 2026 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted No · Jul 2026 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
+9 more
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — BIOSECURE Act of 2025
Sponsored — Extending Anti-Terrorism Protections Act of 2025
Sponsored — Combating CCP Labor Abuses Act of 2025
Sponsored — Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act
Sponsored — A resolution condemning the Government of Azerbaijan for perpetrating an ethnic cleansing campaign against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh.
+54 more
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How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Some evidence
Pass federal voting access protections and ban partisan gerrymandering
Cosponsored the Freedom to Vote Act in 2023 and voted for cloture on it in 2021 and 2022.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 36 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Sep 2026 — Stop Insider Trading Act
Voted No · Aug 2026 — A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Sep 2022 — DISCLOSE Act of 2022
Voted No · Jan 2022 — Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
+7 more
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026
Sponsored — Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2025
Sponsored — Improving Senate Confirmation and Vacancy Oversight Act of 2024
Sponsored — Classification Reform for Transparency Act of 2024
Sponsored — Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2024
+31 more
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