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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 9 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    115 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

    202-224-4242

  • District offices

    Burlington

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Evidence & sources

  • U.S. Senate roll-call votes

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23

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Scorecard

Voting Record

45.4/ 100

Ranked 18 of 47 in the Senate minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    862 of 913 while seated (94.4%)

    7th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    68 of 68 sponsored · 71.9 points

    62nd percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 3 cosponsored

    1 passed a chamber · 0 reported · 67 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    1,400 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-06-03SponsoredS 4436 — Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance ActProposed
2026-06-02Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-02Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-02Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-01Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-01SponsoredS 4646 — SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026Proposed
2026-06-01SponsoredSRES 755 — A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.Passed 2026-06-01
2026-06-01SponsoredSRES 616 — A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Active
2026-05-21SponsoredS 4641 — Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026Proposed
2026-05-20Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-6”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-20SponsoredS 4588 — Taxing Buybacks from Big Oil Windfalls ActProposed
2026-05-20SponsoredS 4608 — Federal Death Penalty Prohibition ActProposed
2026-05-20SponsoredS 4591 — NO FAKES Act of 2026Active
2026-05-19Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185”Motion to Discharge Agreed toSJRES 185 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-05-19Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-6”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-19Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-19Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-19SponsoredSRES 739 — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.Passed 2026-05-19
2026-05-19SponsoredS 3427 — Domestic Organic Investment Act of 2025Proposed
2026-05-18Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-18SponsoredS 736 — Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband ActActive
2026-05-18SponsoredS 3897 — Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026Active
2026-05-18SponsoredS 825 — Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025Active
2026-05-18SponsoredS 4551 — Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026Proposed
2026-05-18SponsoredS 3041 — Tribal Warrant Fairness ActActive
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