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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator for Vermont

Democrat · Since 2023 · Next election: 2028 · Age 79 · Junior senator

Last updated · 7 sources

Peter Welch is the junior U.S. Senator for Vermont, a Democrat serving since 2023.

Welch has served in the Senate longer than 17 of its 99 other members.

Welch sits on 4 committees: Finance; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Rules and Administration; and Judiciary.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Welch voted in 71 of 74 roll calls (96%). In that period, 86 bills Welch sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Welch's seat is next on the ballot in 2028.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

Full schedule →

Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu

12 roll-call votes: 7 Yea, 5 Nay

  • · Hearing

    Oversight hearings to examine Jack Smith's authority and Republicans and related matters.

    Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Hearing

    Oversight hearings to examine the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

    Intellectual Property (Senate Judiciary Committee) · 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Hearing

    Hearings to examine the nominations of Lee Philip Rudofsky, of Arkansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Robert E. Long, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, Peter M. Mansfield, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and Jesus A. Osete, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.

    Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

Votes

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Voted in 71 of 74 roll calls (96%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Welch voted with the majority of Senate Democrats on 67 roll calls and against it on 4.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 7)

Peter Welch's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultPeter WelchNote
Aug 8No. 231On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedNot VotingDid not vote
Aug 7No. 224On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334H.R. 5334, as amendedBill PassedNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Aug 3No. 218On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 29No. 213On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334Motion to Proceed Agreed toNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea
Jul 28No. 212On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toNayMost Senate Democrats: Yea

Legislation

85 bills sponsored and 647 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • S.Res. 941 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  • S. 2398 Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-118.

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address vector-borne diseases (e.g., diseases spread by bites from ticks or mosquitoes).

  • S.Res. 942 A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Campaign finance

Raised
$549,572
Spent
$892,894
Cash on hand
$1,616,348

2028 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC S2VT00235

Vermont senators

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