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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
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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.

Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govNov 4(source)
Olivia Campbell, owns two small businesses with her husband in East Montpelier: “For my family of three, we have two relatively healthy adults and our child, the price of health coverage through Vermont Health Connect is set to rise so high that it well exceeds our mortgage payment for our house.”
Peter listens to a Vermonter share how losing access to tax credits for affordable health care will hurt and her family during a press conference at Central Vermont Medical Center.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govNov 4(source)
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a couple in their mid-30s making $92,000 in Senators Shelley Moore Capito’s and Jim Justice’s state of West Virginia will go from paying $652 a month in 2025 to $2,070 in 2026.
Graphic shows how a couple in West Virginia will go from paying $652 a month for health care in 2025 to $2070 in 2026 if certain tax credits are not extended.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govNov 4(source)
Nobody should be terrified to go to their mailbox. But thousands of Vermonters and millions of Americans are getting notices in the mail that the health care plans they had in 2025 will be twice as expensive in 2026.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govNov 3(source)
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a 25-year-old making $32,000 in Senate Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley’s and Joni Ernst’s state of Iowa will go from paying $58 a month in 2025 to $180 in 2026.
A graphic showing how a 25-year-old in Iowa will go from paying $58 for health care this year to $180 in 2026 if certain tax credits are not extended.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govNov 2(source)
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a couple in their early 60s making $95,000 a year in Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso’s and Cynthia Lummis’ state of Wyoming will go from paying $885 a month in 2025 to $4,721 in 2026.
A chart showing how a couple in Wyoming will go from paying $855 a month for health care this year to $4,721 a month in 2026 if special tax credits are not extended.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govNov 2(source)
Every day of the month of November, I'll be highlighting how much more working families will have to pay because of Republicans. A family of four making $130,000 in Majority Leader Thune’s and Senator Rounds’ state of South Dakota will go from paying $921 a month in 2025 to $2,283 in 2026.
Graphic shows how a family in South Dakota will go from paying $921 a month for health care this year to $1,950 in 2026 if certain tax credits are not extended.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govNov 1(source)
The Trump Administration keeps firing ethics officials. They’re purging the government of anyone who could get in the way of them breaking the law. These are the actions of a corrupt Administration.
Screenshot of an article from the Wall Street Journal titled: Trump Administration Fires Fannie Mae Ethics Officials
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govNov 1(source)
Starting today, millions of Americans with Affordable Care Act plans can enroll in health care for next year. Because of President Trump, the average plan will be twice as expensive. Tax cuts for billionaires, more expensive health care for you.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govNov 1(source)
The U.S., Russia, and China haven’t conducted nuclear weapons tests for decades, and now isn't the time to restart. Resuming testing would provoke a new nuclear arms race. It would be dangerous for our country and dangerous for the world.
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JUST IN: Trump says he has instructed the Department of Defense to start testing our nuclear weapons
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govOct 31(source)
Tomorrow, millions of Americans, including nearly 27,000 Vermonters, will see their premiums double unless Congress extends tax credits for affordable health care options. Today, I joined patients and caregivers at Central Vermont Medical Center to hear about how devastating it is for Vermonters.
Peter hosts a press conference at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin focused on the impact of tax credits for affordable health care expiring.
Peter hosts a press conference at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin focused on the impact of tax credits for affordable health care expiring.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govOct 31(source)
The average American family of four making $130,000 will have to pay $14,581 more every year for their health care because of Republicans. For $14,581, families could pay for: -A year’s worth of groceries -Nine years of travel basketball -Six years of gas for the family car
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govOct 30(source)
In America, our representatives are chosen by the people, not the Speaker of the House. For over a month, 800,000 Arizonans have had no representation in Congress. That's un-American. Speaker Johnson: Swear in Adelita Grijalva.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govOct 29(source)
The mass atrocities being committed by the R.S.F. in Darfur are among the most shocking crimes against humanity in recent history. Civilians must be allowed to leave El Fasher safely. And humanitarian workers and aid must be allowed to reach those in need.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govOct 28(source)
Just a few months ago, Republicans voted to enact the biggest cut to SNAP in history. And now the Trump Administration is refusing to use the contingency fund to cover SNAP benefits for November.
Screenshot of a headline for a CNN story written by Tami Luhby, which says: "Trump administration won't use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits."
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govOct 28(source)
I’ve been in Congress for shutdowns before, but this one is different. I’ve never witnessed a shutdown where the President of either party has told congressional leaders to not negotiate at all. He's choosing to raise health care costs for millions of families.
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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
2025-08-01—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114)NOT_VOTINGYES—Motion Rejected (44-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-01—End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-08-01—Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNO—Nomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-08-01—Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNO—Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-08-01—End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-41)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-44)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
2025-07-31—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-07-31—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-41)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-38)
2025-07-30S.J. Res. 34 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 34YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (24-73)
2025-07-30S.J. Res. 41 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 41YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (27-70)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-07-30—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-07-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-49)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-44)
2025-07-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-07-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-07-28—End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-07-28—Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNO—Nomination Confirmed (50-39)
2025-07-28—End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-07-24—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-48)
2025-07-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-24—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-07-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-07-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-47)
2025-07-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (49-47)
2025-07-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-47)
2025-07-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (49-47)
2025-07-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-47)
2025-07-23H.R. 3944 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8)
2025-07-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-41)
2025-07-22—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (61-35)
2025-07-22—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-07-22H.R. 3944 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (91-7, 3/5 majority required)

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