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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator (Class 3), VT

Democratic Vermont since Jan 3, 2023

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Senator (Class 3), VT current
Vermont
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2029 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US Senate District Vermont current
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 1, 2030 openstates/people CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, VT-At-Large
Vermont
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, VT-At-Large
Vermont
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, VT-At-Large
Vermont
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, VT-At-Large
Vermont
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, VT-At-Large
Vermont
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, VT-At-Large
Vermont
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, VT-At-Large
Vermont
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, VT-At-Large
Vermont
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District VT-AL
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District VT-AL
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District VT-AL
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District VT-AL
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District VT-AL
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District VT-AL
United States
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District VT-AL
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District VT-AL
United States
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.400, social dim. -0.406. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (840 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
Unlinked roll call
On the Nomination Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-181 Jun 18, 2026 Nomination Confirmed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-181 US-GOV-PD
HR 6644
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
On the Cloture Motion Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-180 Jun 18, 2026 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-180 US-GOV-PD
On the Motion to Proceed Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-175 Jun 16, 2026 Motion to Proceed Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-175 US-GOV-PD
SRES 616
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section…
On the Motion to Discharge Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-179 Jun 17, 2026 Motion to Discharge Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-179 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Cloture Motion Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-178 Jun 17, 2026 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-178 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Nomination Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-177 Jun 17, 2026 Nomination Confirmed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-177 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Cloture Motion Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-176 Jun 17, 2026 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-176 US-GOV-PD
SJRES 172
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or…
On the Motion to Discharge Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-174 Jun 16, 2026 Motion to Discharge Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-174 US-GOV-PD
SJRES 190
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
On the Motion to Proceed Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-173 Jun 16, 2026 Motion to Proceed Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-173 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Nomination Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-172 Jun 15, 2026 Nomination Confirmed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-172 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Cloture Motion Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-171 Jun 11, 2026 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-171 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Nomination Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-170 Jun 11, 2026 Nomination Confirmed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-170 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Cloture Motion Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-169 Jun 10, 2026 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-169 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Nomination Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-168 Jun 10, 2026 Nomination Confirmed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-168 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Cloture Motion Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-167 Jun 10, 2026 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-167 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Nomination Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-166 Jun 9, 2026 Nomination Confirmed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-166 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Cloture Motion Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-165 Jun 8, 2026 Cloture Motion Agreed to U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-165 US-GOV-PD
S 1318
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
On the Motion to Proceed Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-164 Jun 5, 2026 Motion to Proceed Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-164 US-GOV-PD
S 2
Secure America Act
On Passage of the Bill Nay senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-163 Jun 5, 2026 Bill Passed U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-163 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Motion Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-162 Jun 5, 2026 Motion Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-162 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Motion Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-161 Jun 5, 2026 Motion Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-161 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Amendment Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-160 Jun 5, 2026 Amendment Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-160 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Motion Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-159 Jun 5, 2026 Motion Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-159 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Motion Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-158 Jun 5, 2026 Motion Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-158 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On the Amendment Yea senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-157 Jun 5, 2026 Amendment Rejected U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-157 US-GOV-PD

Campaign finance

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Jan 3, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 11:18 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$393,210$0$393,210

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $40,996 WELCH FOR CONGRESS WELCH FOR VERMONT unclassified Feb 27, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $13,843 RAYMOND JAMES WELCH FOR VERMONT Corporate PAC Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $10,112 RAYMOND JAMES WELCH FOR VERMONT Corporate PAC Oct 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $9,515 RAYMOND JAMES WELCH FOR VERMONT Corporate PAC Mar 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $9,423 WELCH FOR CONGRESS WELCH FOR CONGRESS unclassified Feb 27, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $9,018 RAYMOND JAMES WELCH FOR VERMONT Corporate PAC Nov 30, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $8,437 RAYMOND JAMES WELCH FOR VERMONT Corporate PAC Jan 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $7,792 RAYMOND JAMES WELCH FOR VERMONT Corporate PAC Jul 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $7,690 RAYMOND JAMES WELCH FOR VERMONT Corporate PAC Jun 30, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $7,607 RAYMOND JAMES WELCH FOR VERMONT Corporate PAC Dec 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $6,680 RAYMOND JAMES WELCH FOR VERMONT Corporate PAC Apr 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $6,605 RAYMOND JAMES WELCH FOR VERMONT Corporate PAC May 31, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $6,354 BLUE STATE DIGITAL WELCH FOR VERMONT Corporate PAC Mar 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $6,217 RAYMOND JAMES WELCH FOR VERMONT Corporate PAC Nov 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $6,045 RAYMOND JAMES WELCH FOR VERMONT Corporate PAC Aug 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)

Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Sponsored legislation (1 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • On Juneteenth, we celebrate those who refused back down in the fight for freedom in one of our nation's darkest chapters, and remind ourselves to keep building on the opportunities promised by the founding of this country.
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  • Last month, Congressman Dave Min and I opened an investigation to determine if President Trump has been dishing out pay-for-play pardons. Now, we’re directly requesting information from Trump Administration officials to help uncover the truth.
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  • Mohsen Mahdawi is in America legally. And yet he was arrested by the Trump Administration for peacefully advocating for Palestinians, something millions of Americans—including myself—have done. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DV7sWZhVPPE
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  • ICE agents stormed in and arrested him after he said he's be willing to protect the Constitution
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  • Mohsen Mahdawi was asked on his final citizenship interview whether he would be willing to protect and defend the Constitution. Within seconds of saying yes, ICE agents stormed in, arrested him, handcuffed his wrists and chained his feet, and threw him in a cell.
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  • He was arrested because he advocated for Palestinians
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  • Senator Welch, Knight Institute Host Press Conference on Threats to Free Speech and Immigration Law
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  • Welch Speaks in Support of Vote to Demand Honduras Human Rights Report
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  • An update on my investigation with Congressman Min into President Trump’s pardons. https://bit.ly/4etJ1RS
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  • Trump pardon investigation update
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  • Because of President Trump’s war, farmers are spending at least $350 more per day on fuel for a full run of just one tractor.
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  • Trump corruption of the day: his UFC cage fight at the White House. www.youtube.com/shorts/ko9sI...
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