Sen. Gary Peters
Golden Defense
As a senator for the state of Michigan, Gary Peters has made a name championing the responsible and effective adoption and use of technology across the Department of Defense through his legislation and oversight. Peters serves on several Senate Armed Services subcommittees, including the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Over the past year, Peters has attached his name to notable tech legislation, including measures in the 2024 NDAA that encouraged the adoption of dual-use technologies and counter-drone defense, as well as standalone bills that support the nation’s AI workforce pipeline and research and development of emerging technologies for defense.