Peter Welch

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DemocraticU.S. Senator from VermontSeat is not up in 2026

Key facts

In Congress since: Jan 4, 2007
House terms: 8
Senate terms: 1
Current term: Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029
Born: May 2, 1947 (79 years)
Birthplace: Springfield ^*

Education ^*

College of the Holy Cross
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Pope Francis Preparatory School

Prior occupation ^*

lawyer
jurist
member of parliament

* Secondary source (Wikidata) — verify before on-air use

Contact

Official contact form

Washington office: 115 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4242
Official website: www.welch.senate.gov

Social media

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Sources: U.S. Senate — senators_cfm.xml؛ unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

State / district offices (1)

Burlington, VT
199 Main St., 4th Floor, 05401
Phone: 802-863-2525

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (4)

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
- Rural Development, Energy, and Credit — Ranking Member
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
Senate Committee on Finance
- Health Care
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights
- the Constitution — Ranking Member
- Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
- Intellectual Property
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Sources: congress-legislators — committees-current + committee-membership-current

Terms of service (9)

Chamber	From	To	State/District	Party	Congress
Senate	Jan 3, 2023	Jan 3, 2029	VT	Democrat	118–119
House	Jan 3, 2021	Jan 3, 2023	VT-AL	Democrat	117
House	Jan 3, 2019	Jan 3, 2021	VT-AL	Democrat	116
House	Jan 3, 2017	Jan 3, 2019	VT-AL	Democrat	115
House	Jan 6, 2015	Jan 3, 2017	VT-AL	Democrat	114
House	Jan 3, 2013	Jan 3, 2015	VT-AL	Democrat	113
House	Jan 5, 2011	Jan 3, 2013	VT-AL	Democrat	112
House	Jan 6, 2009	Jan 3, 2011	VT-AL	Democrat	111
House	Jan 4, 2007	Jan 3, 2009	VT-AL	Democrat	110

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member: 915
Missed votes: 5.8% (53)
Votes with party majority: 97.0% of 798 party-split votes

Bills sponsored: 85
Passed own chamber: 8
Became law: 0
Bills cosponsored: 647

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

Bill	Title	Status
S.Res. 941	A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 805	A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations.	Passed the Senate
S. 71	Baby Changing on Board Act	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 483	A resolution honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 399	A resolution congratulating the people of North Macedonia on the 34th anniversary of their independence and celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between North Macedonia and the United States.	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 454	A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2025, to October 31, 2025, as "Bat Week".	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 267	A resolution honoring the deep and enduring friendship between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States on the occasion of Danish Constitution Day celebrations.	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 56	A resolution congratulating the University of Vermont men's soccer team on winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's soccer national championship.	Passed the Senate
S. 5525	Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act of 2026	Introduced / in committee
S. 5472	Supporting Small Affordable Housing Developers Act	Introduced / in committee
S. 5434	American Renewable Energy Act of 2026	Introduced / in committee
S. 5281	Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026	Introduced / in committee

All 85 bills on congress.gov

Key votes (76)

“Key” = one rule for every member: final votes on measures that became law, were vetoed, or were decided by ≤ 5%; plus Cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.

Date	Measure	Question	Result	Vote
2026-09-30	Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor	On the Nomination	47–41	Nay
2026-08-08	H.R. 6500	On Passage of the Bill	90–6	Yea
2026-08-08	Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General	On the Nomination	50–49	Nay
2026-08-07	H.R. 5334	On Passage of the Bill	86–11	Nay
2026-07-28	Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence	On the Nomination	51–47	Nay
2026-06-05	S. 2	On Passage of the Bill	52–47	Nay
2026-04-16	H.J.Res. 140	On the Joint Resolution	50–49	Nay
2026-03-23	Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security	On the Nomination	54–45	Nay
2026-03-12	H.R. 6644	On Passage of the Bill	89–10	Yea
2026-02-12	H.J.Res. 142	On the Joint Resolution	49–47	Nay
2026-01-30	H.R. 7148	On Passage of the Bill	71–29	Yea
2026-01-15	H.R. 6938	On Passage of the Bill	82–15	Yea
2025-12-18	S.J.Res. 82	On the Joint Resolution	50–50	Yea
2025-12-04	H.J.Res. 131	On the Joint Resolution	49–45	Nay
2025-11-20	H.J.Res. 130	On the Joint Resolution	51–43	Nay
2025-11-10	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	60–40	Nay
2025-10-30	S.J.Res. 80	On the Joint Resolution	52–45	Nay
2025-10-30	S.J.Res. 88	On the Joint Resolution	51–47	Yea
2025-10-29	S.J.Res. 77	On the Joint Resolution	50–46	Yea
2025-10-28	S.J.Res. 81	On the Joint Resolution	52–48	Yea
2025-10-09	H.J.Res. 106	On the Joint Resolution	50–46	Nay
2025-10-08	H.J.Res. 104	On the Joint Resolution	52–47	Nay
2025-10-08	S.J.Res. 71	On the Joint Resolution	47–51	Yea
2025-10-08	H.J.Res. 105	On the Joint Resolution	50–45	Nay
2025-09-30	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	55–45	Nay
2025-09-19	S. 2882	On Passage of the Bill	47–45	Yea
2025-09-19	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	44–48	Nay
2025-09-18	Peter Lamelas, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic; and Christine Toret	On the Nomination	51–47	Nay
2025-07-17	H.R. 4	On Passage of the Bill	51–48	Nay
2025-07-01	H.R. 1	On Passage of the Bill	50–50	Nay
2025-06-17	S. 1582	On Passage of the Bill	68–30	Nay
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 88	On the Joint Resolution	51–44	Nay
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 87	On the Joint Resolution	51–45	Nay
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 89	On the Joint Resolution	49–46	Nay
2025-05-13	Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force	On the Nomination	74–25	Yea
2025-05-08	H.J.Res. 60	On the Joint Resolution	50–43	Nay
2025-05-07	S.J.Res. 13	On the Joint Resolution	52–47	Nay
2025-05-06	H.J.Res. 61	On the Joint Resolution	55–45	Nay
2025-05-01	H.J.Res. 75	On the Joint Resolution	52–45	Nay
2025-05-01	S.J.Res. 31	On the Joint Resolution	52–46	Nay

Sources: Voteview (UCLA) — Senate 119th roll calls & member votes (from official Senate records)؛ GPO govinfo — BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress (same data as congress.gov)؛ Computed by this project from hvote/svote/bills using the rules in PLAN.md (phase 2) — as_of 2026-10-28

120th Congress

Determined after the Nov 3, 2026 election and certification; the 120th Congress convenes Jan 3, 2027