Gary C. Peters
DDefeatedIncumbentFEC S4MI00355
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Raised this cycle$303K
Cash on hand: $6.6M
2026 race
MI — U.S. Senate
6 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Gary C. Peters.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Currently held by
Gary C. Peters (D) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Michigan Secretary of State.
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Disclosed money in race
$182M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Abdul El-Sayed
DChallengerFEC S6MI00418
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Raised this cycle$54M
Cash on hand: $2.7M
Mike Rogers
RChallengerFEC S4MI00595
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Raised this cycle$23M
Cash on hand: $3.9M
Lydia Christensen
IChallengerFEC S6MI00442
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Raised this cycle$7K
Cash on hand: $3K
Walter P. Kristy
IChallengerFEC S6MI00590
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Tim Long
IChallengerFEC S6MI00566
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
Douglas P. Marsh
IChallengerFEC S4MI00512
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
7 defeated candidates — show
Haley Stevens
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6MI00426
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Raised this cycle$13M
Cash on hand: $152K
Mallory McMorrow
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6MI00392
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Raised this cycle$11M
Cash on hand: $414K
Joseph Allen Tate
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6MI00459
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Raised this cycle$244K
Cash on hand: $0
Genevieve Scott
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6MI00434
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Raised this cycle$83K
Cash on hand: $3K
Bernadette Smith
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6MI00517
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Raised this cycle$77K
Cash on hand: $4K
Rachel Elizabeth Howard
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6MI00467
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Raised this cycle$11K
Cash on hand: $5K
Frederick Heurtebise
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6MI00384
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Raised this cycle$10K
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on MI — U.S. Senate
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Abdul El-Sayedleans negative
26 pos465 neutral155 neg646 articles
Mike Rogersleans negative
18 pos205 neutral23 neg246 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 22, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$182M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$102M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$79M
$46M for · $34M against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abdul El-Sayed(D) + FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PAC $1.1M + NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION $490K + AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) $372K − UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $20M − AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION $300K − HIGH PLAINS PAC $258K | $54M | $2.8M | $21M | $36M |
Mike Rogers(R) + AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION $6.8M + GLCF, INC. $3.3M + THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND $1.9M − DEFEND THE VOTE $4.6M − WINSENATE $1.9M − EDF ACTION VOTES $1.8M | $23M | $14M | $12M | $25M |
Lydia Christensen(L) | $7K | — | — | $7K |
Walter P. Kristy | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Tim Long | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Douglas P. Marsh(G) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
8 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Haley Stevens(D)defeated + A STRONGER MICHIGAN $17M + UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $11M + CENTER FORWARD COMMITTEE $1000K − FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PAC $693K − AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) $306K − MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION $18K | $13M | $29M | $1.0M | $41M |
Mallory McMorrow(D)defeated + J STREET ACTION FUND $20K + THE PEOPLE UNITED PAC $50 | $11M | $20K | — | $11M |
Gary C. Peters(D)incumbentdefeated + GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION $100 − SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND $7K | $303K | $100 | $7K | $296K |
Joseph Allen Tate(D)defeated | $244K | — | — | $244K |
Genevieve Scott(R)defeated | $83K | — | — | $83K |
Bernadette Smith(R)defeated | $77K | — | — | $77K |
Rachel Elizabeth Howard(D)defeated | $11K | — | — | $11K |
Frederick Heurtebise(R)defeated | $10K | — | — | $10K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside MI versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Abdul El-Sayed(D)32% in-state · $10M itemized
$3.3M in-state$7.0M out-of-state
Mike Rogers(R)34% in-state · $8.2M itemized
$2.8M in-state$5.5M out-of-state
8 defeated candidates — show
Haley Stevens(D)defeated23% in-state · $8.7M itemized
$2.0M in-state$6.7M out-of-state
Mallory McMorrow(D)defeated39% in-state · $5.6M itemized
$2.2M in-state$3.5M out-of-state
Gary C. Peters(D)defeated38% in-state · $14K itemized
$5K in-state$9K out-of-state
Joseph Allen Tate(D)defeated63% in-state · $169K itemized
$107K in-state$62K out-of-state
Genevieve Scott(R)defeated67% in-state · $30K itemized
$20K in-state$10K out-of-state
Bernadette Smith(R)defeated72% in-state · $67K itemized
$48K in-state$19K out-of-state
Rachel Elizabeth Howard(D)defeated96% in-state · $7K itemized
$7K in-state$250 out-of-state
Frederick Heurtebise(R)defeated8% in-state · $9K itemized
$750 in-state$8K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | El-sayed | Rogers | Christensen | Kristy | Long | Marsh | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Environmentcontested Government environmental reviews for energy and infrastructure projects should move faster, even if it means fewer reviews. | — | ||||||
Healthcare The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | ||||||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | ||||||
Governance & Other Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly. | — | ||||||
Taxes People making over $400,000 a year should pay higher taxes. | — | ||||||
Abortion A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | ||||||
Economy The federal minimum wage should be raised. | — | ||||||
Environment The government should stop subsidizing oil and gas companies. | — | ||||||
Foreign Policy The U.S. should spend more on the military. | — | ||||||
Governance & Other Voters should be required to show photo ID, with the same rule in every state. | — | ||||||
Abortion Access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments should be protected by federal law. | — | ||||||
Abortion States should be prohibited from criminalizing residents who travel out-of-state for abortion services. | — | ||||||
Agriculture Federal funding to extend broadband access to rural areas should be expanded. | — | ||||||
Criminal Justice Marijuana should be legal under federal law. | — | ||||||
Criminal Justice Federal law should allow individuals to sue police officers for civil-rights violations even when officers claim qualified immunity. | — | ||||||
Digital Assets Cryptocurrency exchanges and tokens should be regulated under a dedicated digital-asset framework rather than existing securities law (CLARITY Act-style). | — | ||||||
Economy Tariffs on foreign goods should be used to protect American jobs. | — | ||||||
Environment Federal permitting and subsidies for new nuclear power plants should be expanded. | — | ||||||
Foreign Policy The U.S. should keep sending military aid to Ukraine. | — | ||||||
Foreign Policy Conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel — tied to humanitarian or human-rights compliance — should be strengthened. | — | ||||||
Guns All gun sales — including private ones — should require a background check. | — | ||||||
Healthcare Medicare should be allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. | — | ||||||
Healthcare A government-run public health insurance option should be added to the ACA marketplace. | — | ||||||
Housing The government should spend more building affordable housing. | — | ||||||
Immigration People who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children should have a path to citizenship. | — | ||||||
Labor Federal labor law should make it easier for workers to form unions (PRO Act-style reforms). | — | ||||||
Technology There should be a national law protecting personal data online. | — | ||||||
Trade Congress should pursue new bilateral free-trade agreements with U.S. allies. | — | ||||||
Trade Federal procurement should give strong preference to U.S.-made goods, even at higher cost. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Abdul El-Sayed
- https://www.foxnews.com/politics/far-left-streamer-hasan-piker-gloats-dem-blowout-promises-jail-conservative-enemiesFox NewsNov 4
- https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/04/midterm-election-takeaways/Chicago TribuneNov 4
- https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/04/opinion-midterm-elections-exit-polls-analysis/Chicago TribuneNov 4
- 6 most shocking Midterm upsets, including state that elected first Democratic senator in a centuryNew York PostNov 4
Mike Rogers
- https://www.foxnews.com/politics/far-left-streamer-hasan-piker-gloats-dem-blowout-promises-jail-conservative-enemiesFox NewsNov 4
- https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/11/04/midterm-election-takeaways/Chicago TribuneNov 4
- 6 most shocking Midterm upsets, including state that elected first Democratic senator in a centuryNew York PostNov 4
- Democrats win the US House and Senate as voters deliver a strong rebuke to Donald Trump and RepublicansChicago TribuneNov 4
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
Alignment % compares the candidate's extracted policy positions against your quiz answers. Positions are pulled from the candidate's campaign issues page by AI; we save the source quote for each position so you can verify the extraction. Candidates without a campaign issues page show position data pending — we're working through the roster and re-checking stale extractions every 90 days.
News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.