Peters will fight for Michigan’s defense facilities through his role on the Armed Services Committee and Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies.
Fight for Michigan defense facilities through his roles on the Senate Armed Services Committee and appropriations subcommittee overseeing military construction and veterans affairs.
Occurrences
Evidence
Peters and Slotkin said Michigan's $152 million state investment will support basing of the new F-15EX fighter jets and KC-46A tankers at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Peters said the persistent work to secure those missions was a huge success and that he had fought to deliver the federal funding needed for the upgrades.
The Peters newsroom listed a May 26, 2026 item saying he pressed the Air Force to accelerate federal resources for Selfridge after the Michigan legislature's investment, indicating continued advocacy for the base's new missions.
Assessments
The evidence supports sustained, active advocacy by Peters on Michigan defense facilities, especially Selfridge, through his Senate roles and continued pressure for federal resources. However, the claim is broad and the record here shows ongoing effort and partial progress rather than a single clearly completed, fully attributable outcome across the facilities covered by the promise.