[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Gary Peters

Democratic · Senator, MI ·Since 2021-01-03

Score Components

75 HIGH

Connection Density 20%

69 → 14

Donor Influence 15%

40 → 6

Silence Risk 25%

85 → 21

Contradiction Risk 25%

92 → 23

Intelligence Volume 15%

88 → 13

Constituency Deviation 0%

32 → 0

Voting Misalignment 0%

1 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 13.4% (2022)

secondary ✓ Verified

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $63,202 (2022)

secondary ✓ Verified

[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposal 22-1 (Term Limits and Financial Disclosure) (2022) — passed, margin 66.4% Yes to 33.6% No

secondary ✓ Verified

[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposal 22-2 (Voting Rights) (2022) — passed, margin 60.0% Yes to 40.0% No

secondary ✓ Verified

[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposal 22-3 (Right to Reproductive Freedom) (2022) — passed, margin 56.7% Yes to 43.3% No

secondary ✓ Verified

[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61-62 (share 0.16)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54-56 (share 0.13)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45,48-49 (share 0.19)

secondary ✓ Verified

[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.14)

secondary ✓ Verified

[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Stellantis (30000 employees)

secondary ✓ Verified

[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Beaumont Health (now Corewell Health) (35000 employees)

secondary ✓ Verified

[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Michigan (30000 employees)

secondary ✓ Verified

[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Ford Motor Company (44000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: General Motors (51000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Michigan is a diverse Great Lakes state with a population of approximately 10 million. Its economy is anchored by automotive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, and growing technology and healthcare sectors. The state has a median household income of $63,202, a strong union presence, and a moderate electorate that has recently supported progressive ballot…

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secondary ✓ Verified

Voted yea on S.J.Res. 52 (A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to 'Restoring Internet Freedom') on 2018-05-16: Peters voted to restore net neutrality regulations, defying significant campaign contributions from Comcast Corp and other telecommunications donors who opposed the rules.

primary · 2018-05-16 ✓ Verified

Voted yea on H.R. 2146 (Trade Preferences Extension Act (vehicle for Trade Promotion Authority)) on 2015-05-22: Peters' vote for fast-track trade authority aligned with corporate donors like General Motors who backed the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but clashed with the United Auto Workers union and many constituents who feared job losses, illustrating cross-pressure between donor interests and constituent concerns.

primary · 2015-05-22 ✓ Verified

[vote] On September 10, 2015, Peters voted against a resolution of disapproval that would have blocked the Iran nuclear deal, effectively supporting the agreement.

primary · 2015-09-10 ✓ Verified

[statement] In July 2015, Peters said he was 'deeply skeptical' of the Iran nuclear deal and would vote against it if his concerns were not addressed.

primary · 2015-07-28 ✓ Verified

In the 2024 election cycle, the United Auto Workers PAC contributed $10,000 to Peters' campaign.

secondary · 2024-07-15 ✓ Verified

Elizabeth Warren colleague Both Elizabeth Warren and Gary Peters are U.S. Senators and likely serve together on committees such as the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs…

Chuck Schumer colleague Both Schumer and Gary Peters are listed as senators in the known entities database. Schumer's documented votes (e.g. on H.R. 1968, Fiscal Responsibility Act)…

Mark Warner congressional Gary Peters appears in the known entities list in proximity to Mark Warner, indicating potential shared committee assignments, but no direct documented…

Angus King colleague Angus King appears in the known entities list near Gary Peters, both listed as U.S. Senators.

Motor City PAC sponsorship Peters is the sponsor of this leadership PAC

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC financial_support Received $5,000 from company PAC in 2024

Defend The Vote donor $5,000 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00764233/

Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau PAC donor $5,000 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00722652/

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. PAC (Booz Allen PAC) donor $10,000 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (7 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00709816/

Dropbox Inc PAC donor $6,600 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00695304/

With Honor PAC donor $5,000 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00661272/

Ally Financial Inc. Advocacy Political Action Committee donor $6,000 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00579540/

The Capital Group Companies Inc PAC donor $5,000 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00540518/

Abbvie PAC donor $5,000 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00536573/

Primerica Political Action Committee donor $7,000 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00521914/

Concorde Career Colleges And Universal Technical Institute Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00497545/

American Investment Council PAC - Aic PAC donor $5,000 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00495002/

Nomura Holding America Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00491951/

Lundbeck LLC Employee donor $5,500 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00491118/

Lpl Financial LLC Political Action Committee (Lpl PAC) donor $5,000 to Gary C. Peters's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00486217/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to…	Nay	2026-09-30	unknown
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on…	Nay	2026-09-30	unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of…	Yea	2026-09-29	unknown
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices…	Yea	2026-09-29	unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide…	Yea	2026-09-28	unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide…	Yea	2026-09-24	unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of…	Yea	2026-09-24	unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide…	Yea	2026-09-17	unknown
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027…	Yea	2026-08-08	unknown
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide…	Nay	2026-08-08	unknown
An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian…	Yea	2026-08-07	unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of…	Yea	2026-08-05	unknown
A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from…	Yea	2026-08-03	unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive…	Nay	2026-07-30	unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from…	Yea	2026-07-30	unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of…	Yea	2026-07-30	unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Yea	2026-07-29	unknown
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive…	Nay	2026-07-29	unknown
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Yea	2026-07-28	unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from…	Yea	2026-07-23	unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of…	Yea	2026-07-16	unknown
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military…	Nay	2026-07-14	unknown
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from…	Yea	2026-06-24	unknown
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of…	Yea	2026-06-24	unknown
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of…	Yea	2026-06-23	unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other…	Yea	2026-06-22	unknown
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other…	Yea	2026-06-18	unknown
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices…	Yea	2026-06-17	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

statement_vs_disclosure 90/100

Platform: "On July 10, 2024, Peters led a bipartisan press conference to announce legislation banning congressional stock trading, stating: 'I believe that Americans deserve to have confidence that their federal elected officials…

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On July 10, 2024, Peters led a bipartisan press conference to announce legislation banning congressional stock trading, stating: 'I believe that Americans deserve to have confidence that their federal elected officials are making decisions that are in the best interest of the American public, and are not in the interest of any personal finances or financial decisions they make.'

Vote: on "Peters has executed approximately $4.3 million in stock trades — tracked by Quiver Quantitative…"

Peters led the Senate push to ban congressional stock trading while personally executing $4.3 million in trades and holding $3.6 million in assets. His public rhetoric about public confidence and personal financial conflicts directly contradicts his own financial conduct. The two source hosts differ (detroitnews.com…

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reversal 90/100

Platform: "In March 2024, Peters voted against the Laken Riley Act, joining 35 Senate Democrats in opposition to the bill that would require ICE detention of undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes."

Vote: on "On January 20, 2025, Peters voted for the Laken Riley Act — a complete reversal from his 2024…"

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Peters voted against the Laken Riley Act in March 2024, then voted for it in January 2025 — a complete reversal on the same policy question (mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants accused of theft) under the same statutory hook. His retirement announcement came just eight days after his 2025 yea vote, suggesting electoral calculus rather than policy conviction drove the flip. The two source hosts differ (nrsc.org vs. newrepublic.com), satisfying the independent-outlet requirement.

statement_vs_disclosure 60/100

Platform: "Peters co-sponsored the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023 and publicly criticized cryptocurrencies, tweeting from his Homeland Security Committee account that 'cybercriminals are emboldened to make…

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Peters co-sponsored the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023 and publicly criticized cryptocurrencies, tweeting from his Homeland Security Committee account that 'cybercriminals are emboldened to make attacks using cryptocurrencies.' Stand With Crypto rates him 'strongly against crypto.'

Vote: on "On May 16, 2024, Peters voted for the SAB 121 House Joint Resolution to nullify the SEC's crypto…"

Peters publicly positioned himself as 'very anti-crypto,' co-sponsoring Warren's AML bill and criticizing crypto-facilitated crime, yet voted with the crypto industry to nullify SAB 121 in May 2024 — one of the industry's top legislative priorities. The two source hosts differ (standwithcrypto.org vs. galaxy.com)…

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reversal 60/100

Platform: "In July 2015, Peters said he was 'deeply skeptical' of the Iran nuclear deal and would vote against it if his concerns were not addressed."

Vote: on "On September 10, 2015, Peters voted against a resolution of disapproval that would have blocked…"

Peters reversed his earlier public skepticism and voted to support the Iran nuclear agreement, citing new assurances from the administration.

same_source_inconsistency 30/100

Platform: "In 2014, Peters campaigned on an environmentalist platform and received a 93% score from the League of Conservation Voters. He received $401,184 from LCV and benefited from $2+ million in LCV Super PAC spending to…

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In 2014, Peters campaigned on an environmentalist platform and received a 93% score from the League of Conservation Voters. He received $401,184 from LCV and benefited from $2+ million in LCV Super PAC spending to attack his Republican opponent.

Vote: on "At the 2014 Mackinac Policy Conference, Peters praised Dow Chemical as 'cutting edge environmental…"

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[auto-downgraded: both claims come from the same source host] Peters campaigned as an environmentalist backed by the League of Conservation Voters yet praised Dow Chemical — a company seeking to expand fracking — without disclosing they were his second-largest donor. Both quotes come from the same secondary source (Washington Free Beacon, May 28, 2014), making this a same_source_inconsistency at low severity; the underlying donor data is independently verifiable from OpenSecrets.

Last silence detection: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:50:03 GMT (via scheduled run)

Keystone XL Pipeline opposition vs. constituent economic interests — voting against pipeline while Michigan manufacturing communities demanded energy security

1127d silent

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Expected position: As a Senator from Michigan — home to the Big Three automakers, where 'a steady supply of moderately priced gasoline is essential to the Big 3, Motown, and the state of Michigan's economy overall' — Peters would be expected to reconcile his seven House votes against the Keystone XL pipeline with the 60% of Michiganders who supported construction. Keystone was projected to create thousands of manufacturing jobs in Michigan's industrial corridor. Labor unions, core Democratic constituents, strongly supported the pipeline. Peters voted against Keystone in 2015 while simultaneously pushing for shutdown of Enbridge Line 5 under the Straits of Mackinac — a related-but-distinct pipeline — creating a complex energy-position profile. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Peters was active on pipeline issues throughout this window: he voted against Keystone XL seven times in the House, voted against the Keystone bill in the Senate (2015), and simultaneously advocated for shutting down the Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac. Billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer spent heavily through his NextGen Climate PAC to elect Peters in 2014 and the League of Conservation Voters was a top donor. CNBC noted Peters's Keystone votes appeared to prioritize environmental donor demands over Michigan's automotive and manufacturing workforce interests. Primary URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2015/03/05/both-senators-from-michigan--yes-michigan--vote-against-keystone.html

Tension between leading push to ban congressional stock trading and executing $4.3 million in personal stock trades — no explanation of personal practice while championing the ban

659d silent

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Expected position: As the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman leading the bipartisan push to ban congressional stock trading, Peters would be expected to explain his own $4.3 million in stock transactions and how his personal trading history comports with the ethics framework he advocates. He has approximately $3.6 million invested in publicly traded assets while sitting on the Armed Services and Appropriations Committees — committees whose actions directly affect companies in his portfolio such as Nucor, Sherwin-Williams, and Lowe's. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Peters held a July 2024 press conference announcing the bill to ban congressional stock trading and said Americans 'deserve to have confidence that their federal elected officials are making decisions that are in the best interest of the American public, and are not in the interest of any personal finances.' He was publicly active throughout this period on ethics reform, national security, and appropriations. However, a search of his official press releases, floor statements, and media interviews reveals no public acknowledgment or explanation of how his $4.3M personal trading history squares with his role as the Senate's leading voice on the trading ban. Primary URL: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/10/congress-stock-trades-ban-proposed-gary-peters-michigan-conflicts-of-interest-securities-futures/74354072007/

Gaza ceasefire calls

206d silent

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Expected position: Given Michigan's large Arab-American constituency and pressure from progressives, Peters was expected to join calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after the October 7 attacks. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Peters issued multiple statements condemning Hamas and supporting Israel's right to self-defense, but did not join any ceasefire resolutions or public calls for a cessation of hostilities, despite remaining active on the conflict via press releases and interviews. Primary URL: https://www.peters.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/peters-statement-on-terrorist-attacks-in-israel

ideological & single-issue

With Honor PAC, Defend The Vote (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue

corporate pacs, industry unlisted

Kellanova Political Action Committee, Am General LLC PAC (Am General PAC), Lundbeck LLC Employee, Nomura Holding America Inc. PAC, Dropbox Inc PAC, Hallmark Cards, Inc. PAC (Hallpac), Peraton PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,500 (2024), $5,000…

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other / unclassified

Bracepac, Federation Of Exchange Accomodators 1031 PAC, National Association Of Professional Employer Organizations (Napeo PAC), Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other…

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colleagues' leadership pacs

Gridiron-PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

Swisher International Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2024)

Defend The Vote Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2024)

Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. PAC (Booz Allen PAC) Defense & aerospace $10,000 (2024)

Dropbox Inc PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $6,600 (2024)

With Honor PAC Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2024)

Ally Financial Inc. Advocacy Political Action Committee Finance & banking $6,000 (2024)

The Capital Group Companies Inc PAC Finance & banking $5,000 (2024)

Abbvie PAC Health care & pharma $5,000 (2024)

Primerica Political Action Committee Insurance $7,000 (2024)

Concorde Career Colleges And Universal Technical Institute Inc. PAC Education $5,000 (2024)

American Investment Council PAC - Aic PAC Finance & banking $5,000 (2024)

Nomura Holding America Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)

Lundbeck LLC Employee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,500 (2024)

Lpl Financial LLC Political Action Committee (Lpl PAC) Finance & banking $5,000 (2024)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Government Shutdown and Fiscal Governance	82	-20	55
Healthcare Access and Costs	92	55	37
Immigration and Border Policy	72	40	30
Crypto and Digital Asset Regulation	45	20	25
Small Business and Main Street Economy	68	60	20
Manufacturing and Auto Industry Protection	90	70	20
Climate, Energy, and Great Lakes	75	70	18
Education and Workforce Development	78	65	15
Social Security and Medicare Solvency	85	75	15
Voting Rights and Election Integrity	76	80	12
Reproductive Freedom and Abortion Access	88	90	10
Infrastructure and Roads/Bridges	80	85	8

No platform commitments archived

No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 10 elected officials hold documented connections.

$3.9BDonor Contributions

0Money Chains

0Traced Hops

Connected Officials

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Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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