Gary Peters will not seek reelection, leaving battleground Michigan up for grabs

Published January 28, 2025 9:45am ET



Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) will not run for reelection next year and will retire after more than 10 years in the Senate, saying he is ready for a “new chapter.”

Peters announced his plans in an interview with the Detroit News, noting he plans to devote his post-Senate career to spending time with his family and a new grandchild, who lives on the West Coast.

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