In 2008, Nesbitt Research worked for Rep. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) in his successful bid to unseat three-term incumbent Republican Rep. Joe Knollenberg. We analyzed Peters’ 16-year history as an elected official, and our in-person review of Rochester Hills City Council documents showed that Peters voted to reduce spending by 4.51 percent and to keep the tax levy steady.
Our investigation into Peters’ service as a state representative uncovered a strong record of consumer advocacy, including a vote against a 1995 Credit Reform Act, which would have allowed Michigan lenders to charge up to 250 percent interest. Peters’ vote against the Act gave him a compelling positive as the economic crisis worsened. Our investigation of Peters’ tenure at the Michigan Lottery revealed a well-run operation that increased funding to education and cut administrative costs. Peters won his race against Knollenberg, winning 52 percent of the vote. Knollenberg received 43 percent.
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