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Peter Welch

D Democrat Senator from Vermont

Seal of Vermont Vermont 115 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-4242 Born 1947-05-02
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Peter Welch is a Democrat Senator representing Vermont, serving since 2007. Peter Welch sits on 4 committees, including Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Senate Committee on Finance.

Term Details

Term Start 2023-01-03
Term End 2029-01-03
Terms Served 9
Senate Class 3
State Rank Junior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Member
Senate Committee on Finance
Member
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Member
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$1.3B
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Nay
On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47
S.Res. 941: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as “Bat Week”.
2026-09-30

Bill Text: This resolution's text for status <Resolution Agreed to by Senate> (Sept. 30, 2026) is now available. Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] is the sponsor of this resolution.

S.Res. 941: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as “Bat Week”.
2026-09-30

Agreed To (Simple Resolution): Sponsor: Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] Last Action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. Explanation: This simple resolution was agreed to on September 30, 2026. That is the end of the legislative proc

S.Res. 941: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as “Bat Week”.
2026-09-30

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It will typically be considered by committee next.

Yea
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51
Yea
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medica
2026-09-29 Rejected 48/51
Yea
S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
2026-09-28 Passed 77/22

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

95.5% Party Loyalty
With Party 821
Against Party 39
Not Voting 53
860 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (39)

Nay
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 2026-08-07 · Party voted Yea · Bill Passed
Nay
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 2026-07-29 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 2026-07-28 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea
On the Nomination PN859-3 2026-06-23 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
On the Nomination PN730-46 2026-02-26 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
On the Cloture Motion PN730-46 2026-02-26 · Party voted Nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea
On the Nomination PN615-2 2026-01-08 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 2025-12-18 · Party voted Nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea
On the Nomination PN645-2 2025-12-17 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
On the Cloture Motion PN645-2 2025-12-17 · Party voted Nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to

Recent Votes

DateBillVoteResult
2026-09-30On the Nomination PN1129NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-30On the Cloture Motion PN1129NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852YeaMotion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197YeaMotion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28On Passage of the Bill S. 4668YeaBill Passed
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89YeaConcurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24On the Cloture Motion S. 4668YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-23On the Nomination PN999-1NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-22On the Cloture Motion PN999-1NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Nomination PN999-4NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-17On the Cloture Motion PN999-4NayCloture Motion Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$120K Total Raised
$17K From PACs
$21K From Individuals
$1.6M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

CommitteeTypeAmount
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA
Labor$5.0K
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Co-op$2.5K
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
Labor$2.5K
NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC)
INT'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS
Labor$2.5K
COZEN O'CONNOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
COZEN O'CONNOR
Corp$2.5K
IHEARTMEDIA, INC. PAC
IHEARTMEDIA, INC.
Corp$2.5K
D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
Labor$1.5K
CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
Trade$1.5K
PSYCHOLOGY PAC OF AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC. (APASI)
Trade$1.0K
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES
Labor$1.0K
NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION GROCERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION
Trade$1.0K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission