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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 5 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
2026-07-16SponsoredS 5019 — Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring ActProposed
2026-07-16SponsoredSRES 806 — A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".Proposed
2026-07-16SponsoredS 5022 — Cannabis Administration and Opportunity ActProposed
2026-07-16SponsoredS 5011 — Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) ActProposed
2026-07-15Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN930-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-15Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN930-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-15SponsoredS 4800 — Land of the Free Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-15SponsoredSRES 805 — A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations.Passed 2026-07-15
2026-07-15SponsoredS 2904 — SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026Active
2026-07-15SponsoredS 4995 — Agricultural Worker Justice Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-15SponsoredS 4996 — Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-14Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027Active
2026-07-14Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN938-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-14SponsoredS 4972 — Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-14SponsoredS 4964 — Protecting Innocent Taxpayers from Endless Assessments ActProposed
2026-07-14SponsoredS 4966 — High Court Gift Ban ActProposed
2026-07-13Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN930-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-13SponsoredS 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026Active
2026-07-13SponsoredSRES 801 — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.Passed 2026-07-13
2026-07-13SponsoredS 2477 — End Solitary Confinement ActProposed
2026-06-24Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 185 — 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
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN938-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 196 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".Active
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN930-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN930-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.