A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district, which included the eastern half of Detroit, the Grosse Pointes, Hamtramck, Southfield, and Pontiac, from 2013 to 2015. And even before he started a career in politics, he served in the U.S. Navy Reserve and spend over two decades as an investment advisor. She has a history of working in non-profit organizations and was previously the Senior Director for Forgotten Harvest, and worked in Philanthropic Services at Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. James has said he supports repealing the law but wants to keep intact coverage of preexisting conditions. In those two years, Gary was the principal sponsor and author of more standalone bills signed into law than any Democratic or Republican member serving in either the Senate or House. Market data provided by Factset. Thanks for contacting us. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Should I have just asked? He was an All-Star and placed seventh in MVP voting. Peters later married his wife, Colleen, and they have three children. FILE - In this Thursday, June 25, 2020, file photo, Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., listens during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. As a result of the subsequent redistricting of house seats, much of Peters's 9th district, including his home in Bloomfield Hills, was merged with the 12th district, represented by fellow Democrat Sander Levin. Several mistakes were reportedly found during analysis, including a precinct in Dearborn which recorded Peters with 96 votes when he actually had 396. Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says an abortion saved his ex-wifes life: Families face these situations every day, Carolyn Hax: She dreamed she was cheated on, but her anger is real. Peters explained that his now ex-wife's water broke at just . [83][84], In 2009, Peters voted for the Affordable Care Act. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 4th 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Mills Funeral Home - Peters and Murray Chapel (301 E Jefferson St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837). 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Exceptions to the bill's background check requirement included transfers between members of law enforcement, loaning firearms for hunting or sporting events on a temporary basis, providing them as gifts to members of one's immediate family, transferring them as part of an inheritance, or giving one to another person temporarily for immediate self-defense. Peters was a senior policy and financial analyst for the Michigan Department of Treasury[23] and served on arbitration panels for the New York Stock Exchange and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. I still vividly remember he left a message on the answering machine saying, They refused to give me permission, not based on good medical practice, simply based on politics. The Democratic lawmaker revealed to. RELATED: Who Is Don McGahn? Due to Detroit's dwindling population, it was no longer possible to keep the district exclusively within Wayne County. At the time, Peters and his wife were expecting their second child, a baby the couple wanted. Peters and Heidi had very much wanted the baby, which would have been their second child, he told Elle. Barack Obama carried Oakland County by 15 points; roughly two-thirds of Oakland County was in the 9th. [2][3] Peters was reelected in 2020, defeating Republican challenger John E. James in a close race. [16], Peters worked for 22 years as a financial advisor, serving as an assistant vice president at Merrill Lynch from 1980 until 1989, when he joined Paine Webber as a vice president. He was reelected in 1998 and served until 2002, stepping down then due to the state's term limits. Ultimately, Heidi was able to get the potentially life-saving procedure at another hospital. Gary volunteered for the U.S. Navy Reserve at age 34, where he earned a Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist designation and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. [91] His ancestor William Garrett served in the Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War alongside General Washington at Valley Forge during the harsh winter of 17771778. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Gary and his wife, Colleen, live in Oakland County and have three children: Gary Jr., Madeleine and Alana. Senator Gary Peters revealed his ex-wife's "gut-wrenching" decision to have a lifesaving abortion, becoming one of the first members of Congress to open up about the procedure. Peters and three other Democratic legislators this week formed the Spending Cuts and Deficit Reduction Working Group and proposed a series of bills to cut spending. The doctor recommended an abortion because he said the child had no chance at survival, but hospital policy prohibited the procedure. Peters' wife had an abortion because of a. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "Gary was there every step of the way. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich) has spoken candidly about his family's personal experience with abortion, a first for a sitting senator. If she didnt have an abortion as soon as possible, doctors told the Peters, Heidi could become septic and lost her uterus, or even die. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. (Tom Williams/Pool via AP, File). I recommend you immediately find another physician who can do this procedure quickly, Peters told Elle. [65] Peters was reelected to a second term, though by a closer margin (1.7%) than expected. Peters, 61, a first-term Democrat who is in a statistical tie with his Republican opponent John James for his seat, opposes the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the deceased Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, fearing she would overturn or severely restrict the 1973 court ruling that created the right to an abortion, Elle reported. Political Matrix E: 0.52, S: -3.48: How pro-birth extremists almost killed Gary Peters' wife on: October 12, 2020, 12:33:52 PM . [56][57][58][59] In July 2014, Senator Elizabeth Warren supported Peters at a campaign fundraising event. He achieved this by building on his record of working in a bipartisan manner. U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced the Tuesday death of his mother, Madeleine Vignier Peters of Rochester Hills. Before his election to Congress, Peters served in the United States Navy Reserve, spent 22 years as an investment advisor, and worked briefly in academia. [64] James previously ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2018 against fellow Senator Debbie Stabenow. But when Heidi was four months along, her water broke, leaving the fetus without the amniotic fluid it needed to survive. Sen. Gary Peters,a Democrat, is fighting for a secondterm in the Senate against GOPbusinessman John James in the critical swing state of Michigan. He went 16-11 with a 2.28 ERA and a career-best 215 strikeouts the next season, making the All-Star team and finishing ninth in MVP voting. Senator Gary Peters during the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Aug. 6, 2020 in Washington, D.C. (Toni Sandys/Pool via REUTERS), 2) Peters founded the bipartisan Senate Motorcycle Caucus. [92][93][94][15][95], Peters is an avid motorcyclist and has made a tradition of annual motorcycle tours of Michigan. Gary was born in Pontiac, Michigan a 5thgeneration Michigander. He was elected to the Rochester Hills City Council in 1991 and represented the 14th district in the Michigan Senate from 1995 to 2002. He said that if he is elected, he will fairly and honestly evaluate every Supreme Court nominee, regardless of which political party nominates., Democrats said James cannot be trusted to be an independent voice for Michigan, pointing to comments he made to WZZM-TV in June in which he said that his past 2,000% support for Trump was specifically for appointing textualist Supreme Court justices and repatriating jobs.. In an exclusive interview with Elle magazine,. He's pitched himself as a bipartisan bridge builder who gets real results for Michigan behind the scenes, in contrast to his charismaticand TV-ready opponent. But the situation became more critical when Heidis health deteriorated, so the couple found a doctor at another hospital who agreed to do the procedure. Legal Statement. WHO IS JOHN JAMES? Peters topped the AL in ERA (1.98) again in 1966. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The new Supreme Court nominee could make a decision that will have major ramifications for reproductive health for women for decades to come. [45] House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank said Peters was the "single most effective person" in fighting against the forces that wanted to let Detroit go bankrupt. He can shoot it., Justin Steele and 6 Chicago Cubs relievers combine for the 1st spring training no-hitter in franchise history, Leah Palmer experiences grand time as Geneva grinds out victory in Class 4A third-place game. In the bittersweet 1967 season Gary returned to his high standards. The possibility is not lost on Peters which is exactly why he decided to tell his story when he did. Republicans eye Senate race in Michigan as chance to flip seat, an interview with Elle magazine in October, Presidential candidate Nikki Haley heckled by Trump supporters at CPAC: 'We love Trump! Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat, is fighting for a second term in the Senate. Former White Sox pitcher Gary Peters has died at 85. (AP Photos), 4) Peters is aformer Lt. [14] During his Navy service, Peters earned the Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist designation and carried out assignments as an assistant supply officer.