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.

Source: Wikipedia • View full (CC BY-SA)

SoupScoreanalysis-first civic rating · view full breakdown

Loading…

Voting Record — 772

Yes29%

No65%

Present0%

Not Voting7%

Party align95%

Cross-party3%

SoupScore

District Map

Senate District (Statewide)

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

Social & Web

Official site Bluesky X @PeterWelch Facebook Instagram YouTube

External Resources

Wikipedia Ballotpedia VoteSmart GovTrack OpenSecrets

Peter Welch

U.S. SenatorDemocratVermont

SoupScore

Peter's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 69 sponsored · 389 cosponsored

View profile

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)

President Trump is withholding SNAP funding. Folks in both red and blue states will go hungry. It’s totally inexcusable and completely unnecessary.

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.

MeidasTouch

@meidastouch.com

Open post ↗

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.

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 30(source)

The law requires President Trump to continue SNAP. He's making an intentional decision to withhold SNAP benefits from folks who desperately need it.

Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govOct 30(source)

Imagine you went to the grocery store, and your bill was double what it usually is. https://bit.ly/49raYc3

YouTube

Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govOct 29(source)

Are you a student eager to learn more about a career in public service? Apply to be a paid intern in my Vermont or Washington D.C. office for the spring semester. Applications close on Monday, November 3rd at midnight. https://bit.ly/3NfpPtD

Announcement for paid internships in Senator Welch's Vermont and Washington D.C. offices this upcoming Spring semester.

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.

Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govOct 28(source)

Prime Minister Netanyahu must end the constant expansion of settlements into the West Bank.

← Newer postsPosts page 16Older posts →

Sponsored Bills(69)

S. Res. 683 (119th)
A resolution raising awareness of lake sturgeon.
S.J. Res. 157 (119th)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Unite…
S. 4239 (119th)
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to annually submit to Congress, and make pub…
S. 4169 (119th)
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, est…
S. 4182 (119th)
A bill to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing under that Act…

Cosponsored Bills(389)

S. 4454 (119th)
A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolver…
Joined: 2026-04-30
S. 4460 (119th)
A bill to provide for an extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program.
Joined: 2026-04-30
S. Res. 715 (119th)
A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech wo…
Joined: 2026-04-30
S. Res. 700 (119th)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026…
Joined: 2026-04-29
S. 4425 (119th)
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement the Executive order entitled "Promo…
Joined: 2026-04-28

Leadership

No leadership roles

Committees

SoupScore Breakdown

Loading analysis metrics…

Voting History

772 total votes

ExpandCollapse

Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-07-22	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-48)
2025-07-22	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-07-22	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-07-22	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-07-21	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (44-43)
2025-07-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (46-36)
2025-07-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-34)
2025-07-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-31)
2025-07-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2025-07-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-43)
2025-07-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Bill Passed (51-48)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Agreed to (52-47)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-51)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Table Agreed to (51-47)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (47-50)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (47-52)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-07-15	H.R. 4 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-07-15	H.R. 4 (119th)	Motion to Discharge H.R. 4	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Discharge Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-07-15	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
2025-07-15	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-46)
2025-07-15	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-07-15	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-07-15	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (69-30)
2025-07-14	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-28)
2025-07-14	—	Confirm nominee	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Nomination Confirmed (46-42)
2025-07-10	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-07-10	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
2025-07-10	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-07-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (49-45)
2025-07-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-07-09	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2025-07-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-07-09	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-07-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-07-08	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-42)
2025-07-08	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-41)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

← PrevPage 8 / 16Next →