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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 8 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
2025-03-25SponsoredS 1102 — Quality Defense Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-25SponsoredS 1115 — Paycheck Fairness ActProposed
2025-03-25SponsoredS 948 — HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-24Not voting on “On the Nomination PN12-25”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-24Not voting on “On the Nomination PN12-36”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-24SponsoredS 1095 — Stop STALLING ActActive
2025-03-24SponsoredS 1097 — Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025Active
2025-03-24SponsoredS 1096 — Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars ActActive
2025-03-24SponsoredSRES 133 — A resolution expressing support for the local public K-12 schools of the United States and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.Proposed
2025-03-14Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-25”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-14Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-36”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-14Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1968”Bill PassedHR 1968 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025Passed 2025-03-15
2025-03-14Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1266 to H.R. 1968 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-14Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1272 to H.R. 1968 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-14Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1274 to H.R. 1968 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-14Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1273 to H.R. 1968 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-14Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1968”Cloture Motion Agreed toHR 1968 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025Passed 2025-03-15
2025-03-14Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill S. 331”Bill PassedS 331 — HALT Fentanyl ActPassed 2025-07-16
2025-03-14Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-16”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-14Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-16”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-13Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN22-12”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-13Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S. 331”Cloture Motion Agreed toS 331 — HALT Fentanyl ActPassed 2025-07-16
2025-03-13Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN22-12”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-13Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN13-12”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-03-13Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN13-12”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.