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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 13 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
2025-04-10Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-29”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-10Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-29”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-10Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 20”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 20 — 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: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-04-10SponsoredS 1491 — SEER Act 2025Proposed
2025-04-10SponsoredS 1467 — Homebuyers Privacy Protection ActActive
2025-04-10SponsoredS 1460 — Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care ActProposed
2025-04-10SponsoredS 1420 — Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-10SponsoredSRES 180 — A resolution designating the week of April 19 through April 27, 2025, as "National Park Week".Passed 2025-04-10
2025-04-10SponsoredSJRES 49 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Failed
2025-04-10SponsoredS 1421 — Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-10SponsoredS 1310 — No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) ActProposed
2025-04-10SponsoredS 1447 — Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement ActProposed
2025-04-10SponsoredS 1494 — Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Enhancement Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-10SponsoredSRES 172 — A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.Proposed
2025-04-09Not voting on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 20”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 20 — 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: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-04-09Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-18”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-09Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-6”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-09Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-22”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-09Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-18”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-09Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-20”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-09Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-18”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-04-09SponsoredS 1393 — American Family ActProposed
2025-04-09SponsoredS 1374 — BUMP ActProposed
2025-04-09SponsoredS 1385 — Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-09SponsoredS 1378 — TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires ActActive
This score is a guide, not a verdict.