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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 13.4% (2022)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $63,202 (2022)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposal 22-1 (Term Limits and Financial Disclosure) (2022) — passed, margin 66.4% Yes to 33.6% No
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposal 22-2 (Voting Rights) (2022) — passed, margin 60.0% Yes to 40.0% No
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposal 22-3 (Right to Reproductive Freedom) (2022) — passed, margin 56.7% Yes to 43.3% No
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[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)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.14)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Stellantis (30000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Beaumont Health (now Corewell Health) (35000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Michigan (30000 employees)
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[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 measures on reproductive rights and voting access.
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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.
Date: 2018-05-16
Added: 01 May 2026
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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.
Date: 2015-05-22
Added: 01 May 2026
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[vote] On September 10, 2015, Peters voted against a resolution of disapproval that would have blocked the Iran nuclear deal, effectively supporting the agreement.
Date: 2015-09-10
Added: 01 May 2026
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[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.
Date: 2015-07-28
Added: 01 May 2026
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In the 2024 election cycle, the United Auto Workers PAC contributed $10,000 to Peters' campaign.
Date: 2024-07-15
Added: 01 May 2026
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From 2009 through 2024, Peters raised $34.4 million in campaign contributions, with top industries including Lawyers/Law Firms, Retired, Securities & Investment, Real Estate, and Automotive.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 01 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voter Index: R+1
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: manufacturing share of employment: 18.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black share of population: 13.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree attainment: 32.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median rent: $1,129
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median home value: $231,600
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 73.2%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: unemployment rate: 5.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 13.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $72,875
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: population: 10,077,761
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Michigan Proposal 22-3 (Reproductive Freedom / Right to Abortion) (2022) — passed, margin 56.7% for, 43.3% against
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Michigan Proposal 22-2 (Promote the Vote — early voting, absentee ballot access) (2022) — passed, margin 59.97% for, 40.03% against
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) (share 0.07)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11) (share 0.06)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Manufacturing — Defense/Aerospace (3364) (share 0.08)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Healthcare and Social Assistance (62) (share 0.16)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Manufacturing — Automotive/Transportation Equipment (336) (share 0.182)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Dow Inc. (10000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Michigan / Michigan Medicine (38000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Stellantis (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) (45000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Ford Motor Co. (87000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: General Motors Co. (91000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: As a U.S. Senator, Gary Peters represents the entire state of Michigan, a battleground of approximately 10.1 million people rated R+1 by the Cook Partisan Voter Index. Michigan is defined by its 18.2% manufacturing footprint — the highest share of any state — anchored by the Big Three automakers (General Motors, Ford, Stellantis). The state is 73.7% White, 13.3% Black, with significant Arab American communities in Dearborn and growing Hispanic populations. Median household income is $72,875 (well above the $37,585 national median), though this masks stark inequality: Detroit ($39,209 median income) and Flint are among the nation's poorest cities. The poverty rate is 13.4% (above the national 12.1%), with SNAP usage at 13.5%. Homeownership is 73.2% with a median home value of $231,600 and median rent of $1,129. The median age is 40.2, and 32.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher — slightly below the national average. Key industries beyond automotive include defense manufacturing, healthcare (Spectrum Health, Henry Ford Health, University of Michigan Medicine), agriculture (cherries, dairy, soybeans), and tourism (Great Lakes, Upper Peninsula). Peters, who served in the Navy Reserve, chairs the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and sits on Armed Services, Appropriations, and Commerce. He announced in January 2025 that he would not seek reelection in 2026, making the seat an open race in one of the most competitive Senate battlegrounds in the country.
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 7321 (2008) (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (TARP / Wall Street bailout)) on 2008-10-03: As a freshman congressman running in a competitive Michigan district during the 2008 financial crisis, Peters voted for the $700 billion Wall Street bailout. His background as a Merrill Lynch VP and the optics of a former Wall Street insider voting for a bank bailout created lasting political vulnerabilities. His 2008 opponent, incumbent Joe Knollenberg, voted against the initial TARP bill — making Peters's vote a campaign liability he navigated by emphasizing the bill's importance to Michigan's auto industry credit freeze. The vote exemplifies the tension between his Wall Street past and his Michigan manufacturing constituency.
Date: 2008-10-03
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted yea on S. ___ (Various NDAA votes 2015–2025) (Annual National Defense Authorization Acts (multiple years)) on 2015-01-01: As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Peters has consistently voted for the annual NDAA, championing Michigan's defense manufacturing sector. Michigan hosts defense contractors including Kratos Defense, General Dynamics, and BAE Systems. Peters has personally toured Michigan defense facilities and emphasized his Navy Reserve background. His consistent NDAA support aligns with Michigan's 18.2% manufacturing footprint — but also benefits defense-sector donors and companies in which he holds stock, creating a persistent cross-pressure between constituent jobs and personal portfolio interests.
Date: 2015-01-01
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted yea on S. 1720 / H.R. 3076 (Postal Service Reform Act of 2022) on 2022-03-08: Peters spearheaded one of the most significant bipartisan postal reforms in a generation, eliminating the onerous prefunding mandate and saving USPS nearly $50 billion over a decade. The bill passed 79-19. For Michigan — a state with significant rural communities dependent on USPS for prescriptions and essential deliveries — this was a direct constituent interest. Peters's leadership burnished his bipartisan, results-oriented brand in a state where competence messaging resonates.
Date: 2022-03-08
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 1 (119th Congress) (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Trump's 2025 budget reconciliation — Medicaid cuts, SNAP work requirements, tax cuts)) on 2025-07-03: Peters voted against the sweeping reconciliation bill that included deep Medicaid work requirements and SNAP cuts. Michigan has a 13.4% poverty rate (above the national 12.1% average) and significant SNAP-reliant populations — particularly in Detroit and Flint, two of the nation's poorest cities. The AFL-CIO and CWA opposed the bill, aligning with Peters's union-affiliated identity. The vote aligned with Michigan's working-class material interests.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. ___ (November 2025 Continuing Resolution) (Continuing Resolution to end the 43-day government shutdown (November 2025)) on 2025-11-10: Peters voted against ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, joining 7 other Senate Democrats in opposition. The CR had failed 14 times before passage. Both Michigan senators voted Nay. Peters defended his vote, stating the bill failed to address key priorities. Michigan, with its significant federal workforce and auto industry dependent on economic stability, has high stakes in government shutdowns. His vote placed him among the Democratic minority willing to prolong the shutdown.
Date: 2025-11-10
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted split on S.J.Res. 32 / S.J.Res. ___ (April 2026) (Bernie Sanders resolutions to block $450 million in arms sales to Israel (bulldozers and bombs)) on 2026-04-16: Peters split his vote: he voted to block the $295 million bulldozer sale but against blocking the bomb sales. Only seven senators voted against both resolutions. Peters's split-the-baby approach reflects the cross-pressure between Progressive constituent demands (CAIR-MI condemned his refusal to block bomb sales) and pro-Israel donor alignment. Michigan has significant Arab American and Muslim communities, particularly in Dearborn, yet Peters has received substantial pro-Israel campaign support throughout his career.
Date: 2026-04-16
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted yea on H.J.Res. 109 (SAB 121 Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution (nullifying SEC crypto custody rule)) on 2024-05-16: Peters broke from his anti-crypto public profile to vote with Republicans and the crypto industry to nullify SAB 121, joining only 11 other Senate Democrats. The resolution passed 60-38. This vote aligned with the securities industry and banks that sought to offer crypto custody services, but contradicted his co-sponsorship of the Digital Asset AML Act and his public statements criticizing crypto-facilitated crime. The contradiction between this vote and his GENIUS Act stance illustrates a fragmented crypto policy.
Date: 2024-05-16
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted nay on S. 1582 (GENIUS Act of 2025 (stablecoin regulatory framework)) on 2025-06-17: Peters voted against final passage of the GENIUS Act, aligning with his anti-crypto public positioning and co-sponsorship of Elizabeth Warren's Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. The bill passed with 60+ Senate votes. His vote broke from 18 Senate Democrats who supported the bill, placing him among the most crypto-skeptical senators — yet his 2024 SAB 121 nullification vote was a rare pro-crypto action, creating an inconsistent crypto policy record.
Date: 2025-06-17
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted nay on S. 1 (related) (Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act (2015)) on 2015-01-29: Peters voted against the Keystone XL pipeline, joining 35 other senators in opposition while 62 voted in favor. Michigan's economy is fundamentally automotive — reliable, affordable fuel underpins truck and SUV sales that drive Detroit's profits. Labor unions, core Democratic constituents, strongly supported Keystone. CNBC noted the vote appeared to prioritize environmental donor demands (Tom Steyer and LCV) over Michigan manufacturing jobs. Peters previously voted against Keystone seven times in the House.
Date: 2015-01-29
Added: 01 May 2026
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Voted yea on S. 5 / H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act (mandatory ICE detention of undocumented immigrants accused of theft)) on 2025-01-20: Peters was one of only 12 Senate Democrats to support the bill. This was a complete reversal from his Nay vote on the same bill in March 2024 (S. 4361). The NRSC called his flip-flop 'complete hypocrisy.' Peters announced his retirement eight days later, suggesting the vote was driven by electoral calculus rather than conviction. Both Michigan senators (Peters and Slotkin) supported the bill, defecting from the Democratic majority.
Date: 2025-01-20
Added: 01 May 2026
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[vote] On May 16, 2024, Peters voted for the SAB 121 House Joint Resolution to nullify the SEC's crypto custody accounting rule — a 'very pro-crypto' bill — joining 11 other Democratic senators in siding with the crypto industry.
Date: 2024-05-16
Added: 01 May 2026
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[statement] 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.'
Date: 2023-09-14
Added: 01 May 2026
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[statement] At the 2014 Mackinac Policy Conference, Peters praised Dow Chemical as 'cutting edge environmental technology' that is 'really transformative,' without disclosing that Dow was his second-largest campaign donor at over $28,000. The Washington Free Beacon reported Dow had 'called for expanded hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and shale gas exploration in Michigan.'
Date: 2014-05-28
Added: 01 May 2026
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[statement] 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.
Date: 2014-05-28
Added: 01 May 2026
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[disclosure] Peters has executed approximately $4.3 million in stock trades — tracked by Quiver Quantitative from STOCK Act filings — and holds approximately $3.6 million in publicly traded assets. His trades include a $100,000 Nucor (steel) sale in March 2023 and holdings in Lowe's, Sherwin-Williams, and Vanguard 500 Index Fund, all while sitting on the Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees.
Date: 2025-09-16
Added: 01 May 2026
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[statement] 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.'
Date: 2024-07-10
Added: 01 May 2026
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[vote] On January 20, 2025, Peters voted for the Laken Riley Act — a complete reversal from his 2024 vote. He was one of only 12 Democrats to support the bill, which passed 64-35. The NRSC called the flip-flop 'complete hypocrisy.' Peters was up for re-election in 2026 at the time of his 2025 vote (he later announced retirement in January 2025).
Date: 2025-01-20
Added: 01 May 2026
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[vote] 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.
Date: 2024-03-07
Added: 01 May 2026
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The League of Conservation Voters (LCV), LCV Victory Fund, and Conservation Voters of Michigan PAC spent over $2 million in independent expenditures supporting Peters's 2014 Senate campaign, including 60,000 visits to voters' homes. LCV gives Peters a lifetime environmental score of 89%–100%. His campaign finance profile reflects a deep reliance on environmental donors alongside Wall Street and automotive-sector contributions.
Date: 2014-11-04
Added: 01 May 2026
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Peters chaired the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) for both the 2022 and 2024 election cycles — responsible for fundraising and strategy to elect Democrats to the Senate. During his chairmanship, the DSCC raised hundreds of millions from Wall Street, tech, and defense-sector donors, even as Peters co-sponsored legislation to ban congressional stock trading.
Date: 2021-01-28
Added: 01 May 2026
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In September 2025, Peters' annual financial disclosure revealed holdings including up to $500,000 in Vanguard Wellington Fund (VWELX), $250,000 in Lowe's (LOW), $250,000 in Sherwin-Williams (SHW), and $250,000 in Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VFIAX). His trading history includes a March 2023 sale of up to $100K in Nucor (NUE) stock.
Date: 2025-09-16
Added: 01 May 2026
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During his 2014 Senate campaign, Peters offered effusive praise for Dow Chemical — his second-largest campaign donor at more than $28,000 — calling them 'cutting edge environmental technology' at the Mackinac Policy Conference. He failed to disclose that Dow was among his top campaign funders, despite campaigning as an environmentalist and receiving significant support from the League of Conservation Voters.
Date: 2014-05-28
Added: 01 May 2026
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Peters was a Vice President at Merrill Lynch prior to entering politics, where he traded equity options. During his 2014 Senate campaign, Republicans attacked him for being a 'Wall Street insider' who 'spent 20 years as a Wall Street insider' even as he positioned himself as a populist reformer, joining Occupy protests and fundraising with Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Date: 2014-08-14
Added: 01 May 2026
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Quiver Quantitative estimates Sen. Peters's net worth at $7.3 million as of September 2025 — the 134th highest in Congress. Peters has approximately $3.6 million invested in publicly traded assets and has executed approximately $4.3 million in stock trades during his tenure, which are tracked via STOCK Act filings.
Date: 2025-09-16
Added: 01 May 2026
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Over his congressional career (2007–2024), Sen. Gary Peters raised $77,090,202 and spent $69,936,617. His top contributor was the University of Michigan at $820,476 (all individual), followed by the League of Conservation Voters ($401,184), Alphabet Inc ($297,605), Blue Cross/Blue Shield ($290,474), and Goldman Sachs ($216,049). Top industries: Retired ($7,453,833), Lawyers/Law Firms ($5,550,307), Education ($3,977,815), Securities & Investment ($3,849,142), and Democratic/Liberal ($3,079,679).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 01 May 2026
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