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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
2025-03-03SponsoredSRES 100 — A resolution dissenting from the United States delegation's February 24, 2025, vote at the United Nations General Assembly.Proposed
2025-02-27Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN11-10”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-27Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 35”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 35 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".Passed 2025-03-14
2025-02-27SponsoredS 811 — RTP Full Funding Act of 2025Proposed
2025-02-27SponsoredS 803 — Keep Americans Safe ActProposed
2025-02-27SponsoredS 770 — Social Security Expansion ActProposed
2025-02-27SponsoredS 804 — Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2025Proposed
2025-02-27SponsoredS 797 — Family Building FEHB Fairness ActProposed
2025-02-26Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 12”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 12 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".Active
2025-02-26Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 10”Joint Resolution DefeatedSJRES 10 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.Failed
2025-02-26Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN11-17”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-26SponsoredS 756 — Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce ActProposed
2025-02-26SponsoredS 760 — Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2025Proposed
2025-02-25Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed PN11-10”Motion to Proceed Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-25Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 11”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 11 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".Passed 2025-03-14
2025-02-25Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 11”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 11 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".Passed 2025-03-14
2025-02-25Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-12”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-25SponsoredSRES 96 — A resolution designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week".Passed 2025-02-25
2025-02-25SponsoredS 151 — Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act of 2025Proposed
2025-02-25SponsoredS 701 — Helping Heroes ActProposed
2025-02-25SponsoredS 710 — Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act of 2025Proposed
2025-02-25SponsoredSRES 93 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the operations of the National Institutes of Health should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption in violation of the law and that the workforce of the National Institutes of Health is essential to sustaining medical progress.Proposed
2025-02-25SponsoredS 726 — Ethan's LawProposed
2025-02-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN11-17”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-02-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-12”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.