9th District: Gary Peters (D)

NAME: Gary Peters

AGE: 51 (Born Dec. 1, 1958)

RESIDENCE: Oakland County's Bloomfield Township

PARTY: Democrat

EDUCATION: Master's degree in philosophy, Michigan State University, 2007; Law degree, Wayne State University, 1989; Master's degree in business administration, University of Detroit Mercy, 1984; Bachelor's degree in political science, Alma College, 1980

POLITICAL CAREER: U.S. House member, 2009-present; State lottery commissioner, 2003-07; Michigan state senator, 1995-2002; Rochester Hills city councilman, 1991-93; Candidate for Michigan state Senate, 1990

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Griffin Endowed Chair of American Government, Central Michigan University, 2007-10; Lieutenant commander, U.S. Naval Reserve, 1993-2005; Adjunct professor of finance, Wayne State University, 1992-94; Adjunct professor of strategic management, Oakland University, 1992-94; Securities arbitrator and vice president-investments, UBS PaineWebber, 1989-2003; Assistant vice president, Merrill Lynch, 1980-89

PERSONAL: Married to Colleen Ochoa; Three children, Gary Jr., Madeleine and Alana

ONLINE: http://www.petersforcongress.com