Peter Welch
U.S. Senator from Vermont since 2023. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from VermontBorn 1947
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 0
- 85 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 5.8%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +40.5
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryConservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and BiotechnologyLivestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food SafetyRural Development, Energy, and Credit · Ranking Member
- Senate Committee on FinanceEnergy, Natural Resources, and InfrastructureHealth Care
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryAntitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer RightsFederal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsIntellectual Propertythe Constitution · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Environmental Protection · Introduced Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Welch sits in the U.S. Senate
Welch is closer to the center than 42% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Tammy Baldwin, Andy Kim, Maria Cantwell
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Welch’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills22%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Welch’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Welch | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Welch was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor of Vermont | Lost | R+71.1 |
| 2022 | Vermont Attorney General | Lost | R+99.8 |
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, Vermont | Won | D+40.5 |
| 2020 | Vermont Secretary of State | Lost | R+61.9 |
| 2020 | Governor of Vermont | Lost | R+68.7 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | D+40.4 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | D+43.3 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | D+80.0 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | D+33.4 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | D+48.7 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | D+32.6 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | D+79.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Welch has held
- U.S. Senate, Vermont · 2023–2029
- U.S. House, VT-AT-LARGE · 2007–2023
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Welch has run against
- Phil Scott (R) · 2022 general, lost
- Michael Tagliavia (R) · 2022 general, lost
- Gerald Malloy (R) · 2022 general, won
- Jim Condos (D) · 2020 general, lost
- Phil Scott (R) · 2020 general, lost
- Miriam Berry (R) · 2020 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Welch
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide W000800
- FEC H6VT00160
- Wikidata Q1112656
- Ballotpedia Peter Welch
- Vote Smart 51272
- GovTrack 412239
- OpenSecrets N00000515
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET