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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 4 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
2026-07-27Recorded leave of absence on “On the Cloture Motion PN1092”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-23Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-23Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-6”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-23Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 180 — 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
2026-07-23SponsoredS 5104 — Fair Seeds for Farmers ActProposed
2026-07-23SponsoredS 5108 — Right to IVF Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-23SponsoredS 5121 — Supreme Court Ethics ActProposed
2026-07-23SponsoredS 5122 — Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-6”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN938-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5071 — Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5076 — Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5075 — Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections ActProposed
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5074 — Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience ActProposed
2026-07-22SponsoredS 3981 — BRAVE Burma ActProposed
2026-07-21Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-8”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-21SponsoredSRES 807 — A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.Proposed
2026-07-21SponsoredS 3940 — Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development ActProposed
2026-07-21SponsoredSCONRES 36 — A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.Proposed
2026-07-20Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN938-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-16Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 198 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".Active
2026-07-16Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-8”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.