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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 10 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

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    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
2026-05-18SponsoredS 4394 — Promoting Police Leadership ActActive
2026-05-14Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion 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”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-14SponsoredS 4540 — Reproductive Health Care Accessibility ActProposed
2026-05-14SponsoredSRES 732 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.Proposed
2026-05-14SponsoredSRES 735 — A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".Passed 2026-05-14
2026-05-14SponsoredS 4545 — Scientific Integrity ActProposed
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 130”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices".Active
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 141”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt".Active
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 132”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents".Active
2026-05-13Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN855-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toSRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.Passed 2026-05-14
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 163 — 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
2026-05-13SponsoredS 4518 — Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026Proposed
2026-05-12Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN855-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-12Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN855-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-12SponsoredS 1547 — America the Beautiful ActActive
2026-05-12SponsoredS 4111 — Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax ActProposed
2026-05-12SponsoredS 2265 — America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins ActProposed
2026-05-11Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN855-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-11Voted nay on “On the Resolution S.Res. 690”Resolution Agreed toSRES 690 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-05-11SponsoredSRES 724 — A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-05-11SponsoredSRES 723 — A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-04-30Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 184 — 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
2026-04-30Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 690”Cloture Motion Agreed toSRES 690 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-04-30SponsoredSRES 715 — A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.Proposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.