Peter Welch
U.S. Senator, Vermont, Class III on the U.S. Senate
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In the records we collect, Peter cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 15% of the time, introduced 178 bills, and cosponsored 1284 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 862 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Peter stands
On 738 recorded votes where members disagreed, Peter was on the prevailing side 93 times and in the minority 645 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and government operations - appointments.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 19, No 197
- Voted no on PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. Nomination Confirmed 47 to 41, Sep 30, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9991: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Nomination Confirmed 50 to 47, Sep 23, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9994: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Agriculture & Natural Resources18 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services11 bills
- Education10 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs10 bills
- Public Health & Human Services8 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation7 bills
- Environmental Land Acquisition7 bills
- Not in a single policy area81 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR7008: A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53 to 47. Official record
Welch - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Bills they introduced
- S.Res. 941 (119th Congress)A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2026, to October 31, 2026, as "Bat Week".Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270-5271)
- S. 5525 (119th Congress), Environmental Land AcquisitionBanning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-24): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S. 5472 (119th Congress), Fiscal Policy - TaxationSupporting Small Affordable Housing Developers ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-23): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S. 5434 (119th Congress)American Renewable Energy Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-17): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $579,721 and spent $933,662 for the 2028 election, with $1,605,730 on hand as of Sep 29, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, S2VT00235
2028 campaign$279,110 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)48%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)5%
- Political action committees (PACs)32%
- Other16%
Source: FEC filing, S2VT00235
2026 campaign
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Other / Not classified45%
- Health care15%
- Not employed13%
- Business owners & executives13%
- Real estate & construction5%
- Other9%
Source: FEC filing
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and CreditRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Health Care
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.