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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 14 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
2025-04-30Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 42”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 42 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-04-30SponsoredS 1531 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2025Proposed
2025-04-30SponsoredSRES 189 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".Proposed
2025-04-30SponsoredS 1523 — Water Research Optimization Act of 2025Active
2025-04-30SponsoredS 1540 — Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-30SponsoredS 1454 — FIGHT Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-29Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 42”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 42 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-04-29Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN26-18”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29Not voting on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-18”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN26-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN26-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN24-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN24-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN54-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-29SponsoredS 1445 — Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-29SponsoredS 1503 — Equality ActProposed
2025-04-29SponsoredS 1507 — Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-29SponsoredS 1515 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-29SponsoredS 1506 — Medicare for All ActProposed
2025-04-28Not voting on “On the Cloture Motion PN54-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-28SponsoredS 1277 — IDEA Full Funding ActProposed
2025-04-11Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN27”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-11Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN27”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-11Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN28”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-11Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN28”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.