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At a Glance
Seat
U.S. Senator from Vermont
Born
May 2, 1947
Age 79
Phone
(202) 224-4242
Office
115 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Vermont

Peter Welch

Peter Francis Welch is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2023 as the junior United States senator from Vermont. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district from 2007 to 2023. He has been a major figure in Vermont politics for over four decades and is only the second Democrat to represent Vermont in the Senate, after his predecessor, Patrick Leahy.

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Voting Record — 772
Yes29%
No65%
Present0%
Not Voting7%
Party align95%
Cross-party3%
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Peter Welch
U.S. SenatorDemocratVermont
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Peter's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 69 sponsored · 389 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

President Trump is trying to let AI replace doctors to deny Medicare patients the treatments they need. That’s why I’m joining @murray.senate.gov’s bill to block this attempt to let robots decide what care you get.
New data shows that President Trump’s tariffs will lead to 450,000 fewer homes built over the next five years. The most common concern young people share with me is that housing it too scarce and too expensive. President Trump is making it much worse.
The Honduran election was marked by numerous reports of irregularities and intimidation including threats by President Trump. Every ballot must be counted and verified for accuracy.
He’s suing media outlets when he doesn’t like their coverage. He’s banning reporters from the press pool. He’s insulting the press during interviews. He’s threatening to revoke TV broadcast licenses. President Trump is waging an unprecedented war against the freedom of press.
It doesn’t have to be this way. Ban assault weapons. Require background checks on all gun sales. Mandate secure gun storage. We can save so many lives if Republicans work with us.
I'm relieved that Maryia Kalesnikava and many other political prisoners were finally released in Belarus to be reunited with their loved ones. It's a reminder that we must continue demanding an end to political repression and hostage-taking.
Photo of Peter giving a speech on the Senate Floor with a photo of Maryia Kalesnikava behind him.
Photo of Maryia on a bus returning home.
The shooting at Bondi Beach is heartbreaking. My heart is with the Jewish community in Australia and around the world. Antisemitism has no place in our society. We must all speak out against it.
I’m heartbroken by the deadly shooting at Brown University. I’m thankful for the first responders who worked quickly to protect students. My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Providence community. We can’t accept mass shootings as normal. We must take action.
Just a few weeks ago, my bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act passed the U.S. Senate unanimously. Yesterday, I visited St. Albans City School to celebrate with students and farmers. We’re one step closer to bringing milk from our local farms into our schools!
Peter visits St. Albans City School to celebrate the Senate passage of his Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act.
Peter visits St. Albans City School to celebrate the Senate passage of his Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act.
As I talked with farmers in both Nebraska and Iowa this weekend, I heard echoes of the same conversations I have with farmers in Vermont. They’re struggling to survive under the burden of President Trump’s reckless economic policies and trade war.
Photo of Peter speaking with farmers outside.
Photo of Peter speaking at a podium.
Photo of Peter speaking with farmers inside.
Photo of Peter speaking with Nebraska farmers.
President Trump’s planned bailout for farmers won’t end the pain his tariffs are causing or support farmers in the long-term. If he actually wanted to help, he'd work with Democrats to pass a Farm Bill that invests in our farmers and not just corporations.
President Trump made accusations of fraud without any evidence in the Honduran presidential election. He said if his favored candidate doesn't win there will be "hell to pay." The U.S. needs to stop interfering in elections of our Latin America neighbors.
Secretary Kennedy's hand-picked vaccine advisory panel voted today to overturn a recommendation that's been in place for decades that all babies get the Hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born. This is just another part of RFK Jr.'s crusade to restrict vaccines that save lives.
From utility bills to home insurance premiums, climate change is costing American households $900 a year. We need to invest in green energy projects that will save working families more of their hard-earned money and lower our carbon emissions to bring down long-term costs.
Graphic shows a headline from Heatmap titled: Climate Change Is Already Costing U.S. Households Up to $900 Per Year
President Trump is setting up two systems in this country. For the rich, they get tax cuts, presidential pardons, and exemptions from tariffs. For everyone else, you get your health care taken away, your SNAP benefits taken away, and you get to pay for his tariffs.
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Voting History
772 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-03-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-45)
2026-03-22End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)
2026-03-21S. 1383 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Rejected (41-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-21S. 1383 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (49-41, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-20H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (47-37, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-18S.J. Res. 118 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-17S. 1383 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-48)
2026-03-17Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-03-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2026-03-12H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-12H.R. 6644 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (89-10)
2026-03-11H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (82-11, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-11H.R. 6644 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Agreed to (84-10)
2026-03-10H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (89-9, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (71-29)
2026-03-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (68-28)
2026-03-05H.R. 7147 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-04S.J. Res. 104 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-04H.R. 6644 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8)
2026-03-02H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (84-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-26Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (57-33)
2026-02-26End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-34)
2026-02-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-45)
2026-02-25End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2026-02-24H.R. 7147 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12H.J. Res. 142 (119th)Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142NONOJoint Resolution Passed (49-47)
2026-02-11H.J. Res. 142 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2026-02-10S.J. Res. 95 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-51)
2026-02-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2026-02-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-47)
2026-02-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-46)
2026-02-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2026-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2026-02-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (58-39)
2026-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (55-39)
2026-02-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
2026-02-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-40)
2026-02-02End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Final passageYESNOBill Passed (71-29, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Agreed to (58-42)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Agreed to (58-42)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Agreed to (67-33)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (32-67)

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