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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

    1,399 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
2026-09-24SponsoredS 5482 — PREP ActProposed
2026-09-24SponsoredS 5545 — Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-24SponsoredSRES 902 — A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".Passed 2026-09-24
2026-09-24SponsoredS 5460 — Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-24SponsoredS 4845 — Protect Our Polls ActProposed
2026-09-24SponsoredS 5525 — Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-23Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-23SponsoredS 5476 — A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.Proposed
2026-09-23SponsoredSRES 790 — A resolution recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v L.C.Proposed
2026-09-23SponsoredSRES 897 — A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.Passed 2026-09-23
2026-09-23SponsoredS 5278 — GHOST ActProposed
2026-09-23SponsoredS 5472 — Supporting Small Affordable Housing Developers ActProposed
2026-09-22Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-22SponsoredS 5446 — Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations ActProposed
2026-09-22SponsoredS 4684 — Protecting American Consumers ActProposed
2026-09-17Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-17Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-17Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668”Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026Active
2026-09-17SponsoredS 5432 — Food for Thought Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-17SponsoredS 5434 — American Renewable Energy Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-15Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026Active
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 3633 — Digital Asset Market Clarity ActActive
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN1093-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-15SponsoredS 5397 — BAD DEAL ActProposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.