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Gary C. Peters

Representative Gary C. Peters's Special Interest Group Ratings

Gary C. Peters
Full Name: Gary C. Peters
Current Office: U.S. House - District 14, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 60%
2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 19%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 47%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 64%
2011 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions (House Only) 100%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 9%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 14%
2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 66%
2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 25%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 20%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 27%
2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 25%
2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 78%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 37%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 20%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 38%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 56%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 26
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 39%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 25%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 44%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 0%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 40%
2001-2002 Michigan National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 11%
2000 Michigan Chamber of Commerce - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Michigan National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 30%
1997-1998 Michigan Chamber of Commerce - Positions 56%
1997-1998 Michigan National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 18%
1995-1996 Michigan Chamber of Commerce - Positions 19%

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Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.

Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.

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