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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 23 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

    1,401 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
2025-10-28Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-10-28SponsoredS 3068 — FARM ActProposed
2025-10-27Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN466-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-27Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN520-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-27SponsoredS 3059 — Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors ActProposed
2025-10-27SponsoredS 3024 — Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025Proposed
2025-10-23Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN520-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-23Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN368”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-23Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 3012 — Shutdown Fairness ActProposed
2025-10-23SponsoredS 3050 — PAID OFF Act of 2025Active
2025-10-23SponsoredS 3048 — TREATS ActProposed
2025-10-23SponsoredS 3039 — True Shutdown Fairness ActProposed
2025-10-23SponsoredS 3043 — Military and Federal Employee Protection ActProposed
2025-10-22Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN400-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN368”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN466-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-22Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-10-21Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN346-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-21Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN400-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-21Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN346-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-21Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN466-6”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-21SponsoredS 3019 — No Big Blockbuster Bailouts ActProposed
2025-10-20Not voting on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-10-20SponsoredS 2255 — Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025Proposed
2025-10-16Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4016”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 4016 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026Active
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