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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Democrat
  • Since 2007
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 19 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

    1,399 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
2025-01-22SponsoredS 25 — Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025Proposed
2025-01-22SponsoredS 192 — Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025Proposed
2025-01-21Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed PN11-7”Motion to Proceed Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-01-21Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed PN11-19”Motion to Proceed Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-01-20Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN11-13”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-01-20Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill S. 5”Bill PassedS 5 — Laken Riley ActPassed 2025-01-29
2025-01-20Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-01-17Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S. 5”Cloture Motion Agreed toS 5 — Laken Riley ActPassed 2025-01-29
2025-01-16SponsoredS 130 — Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2025Proposed
2025-01-16SponsoredS 138 — VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2025Proposed
2025-01-15Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 23 to S. 5 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-01-15Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 14 to S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-01-13Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 5”Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 5 — Laken Riley ActPassed 2025-01-29
2025-01-13SponsoredS 71 — Baby Changing on Board ActActive
2025-01-09Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 5 — Laken Riley ActPassed 2025-01-29
2025-01-09SponsoredS 46 — Health Care Affordability Act of 2025Proposed
2025-01-09SponsoredSRES 19 — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy.Passed 2025-01-09
2025-01-09SponsoredS 43 — Skinny Labels, Big Savings ActProposed
2025-01-09SponsoredS 51 — Washington, D.C. Admission ActProposed
2025-01-09SponsoredS 57 — MAPLE ActProposed
2025-01-09SponsoredS 40 — Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans ActProposed
2025-01-09SponsoredS 56 — SAP ActProposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.