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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

Offices held

OfficeSeatPartyFromToCongress
U.S. SenatorVT, statewideDemocrat2023-01-032029-01-03118
U.S. RepresentativeVT-at largeDemocrat2021-01-032023-01-03117
U.S. RepresentativeVT-at largeDemocrat2019-01-032021-01-03116
U.S. RepresentativeVT-at largeDemocrat2017-01-032019-01-03115
U.S. RepresentativeVT-at largeDemocrat2015-01-062017-01-03114
U.S. RepresentativeVT-at largeDemocrat2013-01-032015-01-03113
U.S. RepresentativeVT-at largeDemocrat2011-01-052013-01-03112
U.S. RepresentativeVT-at largeDemocrat2009-01-062011-01-03111
U.S. RepresentativeVT-at largeDemocrat2007-01-042009-01-03110
This score is a guide, not a verdict.