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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 17 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
2026-03-03SponsoredS 3875 — Responsible Firearms Marketing ActProposed
2026-03-02Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
2026-03-02SponsoredS 3958 — Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness ActProposed
2026-03-02SponsoredS 2903 — Safe Step ActProposed
2026-02-26Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN730-46”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-26Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN730-46”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-26SponsoredS 3948 — Direct File Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-26SponsoredSRES 621 — A resolution designating the week of February 23 through February 27, 2026, as "National Public Schools Week".Passed 2026-02-26
2026-02-26SponsoredS 3947 — REWIRE ActProposed
2026-02-26SponsoredS 3926 — E-Access ActProposed
2026-02-25Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN730-19”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-25Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN730-19”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-02-25SponsoredS 1183 — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025Proposed
2026-02-25SponsoredSJRES 104 — 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
2026-02-25SponsoredS 3914 — Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations ActProposed
2026-02-24Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
2026-02-24SponsoredS 3904 — American Homeownership ActProposed
2026-02-23SponsoredS 2503 — ROTOR ActFailed
2026-02-12Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
2026-02-12Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 142 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Passed 2026-02-18
2026-02-12SponsoredS 3868 — Count the Crimes to Cut ActProposed
2026-02-12SponsoredS 3885 — Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness ActProposed
2026-02-12SponsoredS 3866 — A bill to provide for updates to the Federal Aviation Administration type certification process to support development of new and novel technologies, and for other purposes.Proposed
2026-02-12SponsoredS 3869 — Healthy Families ActProposed
2026-02-12SponsoredS 3861 — Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2026Proposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.