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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 21 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
2025-12-17SponsoredS 3535 — GRACE ActProposed
2025-12-17SponsoredSRES 554 — A resolution recognizing the strong link between climate change and skyrocketing insurance premiums.Proposed
2025-12-17SponsoredSRES 563 — A resolution affirming that the Federal Government should support school district investment in clean school buses.Proposed
2025-12-17SponsoredSRES 560 — A resolution recognizing that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects.Proposed
2025-12-17SponsoredS 3517 — VACRAProposed
2025-12-17SponsoredSRES 565 — A resolution recognizing that facilities that produce renewable electricity are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.Proposed
2025-12-17SponsoredSRES 551 — A resolution recognizing that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change.Proposed
2025-12-17SponsoredSRES 552 — A resolution recognizing that oceans are warming due to human-caused climate change.Proposed
2025-12-17SponsoredS 3533 — Shadow Docket Sunlight Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-17SponsoredS 3279 — John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family ActProposed
2025-12-17SponsoredSRES 559 — A resolution recognizing that climate change is making wildfires more frequent, more intense, and more destructive.Proposed
2025-12-16SponsoredS 3509 — Global Climate Resilience Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-16SponsoredS 3435 — FAAN ActProposed
2025-12-15Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S. 1071”Cloture Motion Agreed toS 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Passed 2025-12-18
2025-12-15SponsoredS 3471 — EFFECTIVE Food Procurement ActProposed
2025-12-15SponsoredS 3480 — Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-11Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071”Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Passed 2025-12-18
2025-12-11Voted nay on “On the Resolution S.Res. 532”Resolution Agreed toSRES 532 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2025-12-11
2025-12-11Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S. 3385”Cloture Motion RejectedS 3385 — Lower Health Care Costs ActProposed
2025-12-11Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S. 3386”Cloture Motion RejectedS 3386 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-11SponsoredS 3441 — Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-11SponsoredSRES 541 — A resolution congratulating Vermont Green Football Club on winning the United Soccer League Two National Championship.Proposed
2025-12-11SponsoredS 3458 — Background Check Completion Act of 2025Proposed
2025-12-10Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 532”Cloture Motion Agreed toSRES 532 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2025-12-11
2025-12-10Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 82”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 82 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Failed
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