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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 — 776
Yes29%
No65%
Present0%
Not Voting6%
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.govJun 17(source)
The Republican "Big Beautiful Bill" is not for working families. It's not for folks who work hard every day and try to make ends meet. It'll be the biggest cut to Medicaid in history and take away food aid from millions of people to give a massive tax cut to billionaires.
Graph from the Congressional Budget Office showing that the richest Americans will gain wealth under the Big Beautiful Bill while folks in poverty, the working class, and the middle class won't gain much or will lose wealth.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govJun 16(source)
Tens of thousands of Vermonters participated in protests this weekend, including more than 16,000 in Burlington. It shows Vermont continues to stand up for democracy and against dictatorship. America has no king.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govJun 16(source)
President Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful" Bill will: ❌ Kick 16 million people off their health care ❌ Take away food assistance from millions of children ❌ Add trillions to the national deficit and tank the economy All so he can give tax cuts to billionaires like himself.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govJun 16(source)
More than 8.2 million people in states represented by Senate Republicans will lose their health care if President Trump's tax bill becomes law. A vote for this bill is a vote to kick thousands of your constituents off the health care they need.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govJun 14(source)
I'm horrified by the shootings of Minnesota state lawmakers last night. Political disagreement should never rise to violence. My thoughts are with their loved ones and Minnesotans today.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govJun 13(source)
Last night, House Republicans passed President Trump's bill to claw back $9.4 billion in funding for PBS, NPR, and global humanitarian assistance. When it comes to the Senate, I will vote no.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govJun 13(source)
It's been 16 years since the federal minimum wage was raised. In 2025, $7.25/hour isn't nearly enough to pay rent and put food on the table. That's why I'm teaming up with Senator Hawley to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour. This is a step towards an actual living wage.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govJun 13(source)
Rounding up immigrants at random from their place of work and deporting them without due process isn’t good policy, it’s chaotic and cruel. These are hard working people doing important jobs and contributing to their communities.
Screenshot from President Trump post. Text reads: Our great farmers and people in the hotel and leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace. In many cases the criminals allowed into our country by the very stupid Biden open borders policy are applying for those jobs. This is not good. we must protect our farmers, but get the criminals out of the USA. Changes are coming!
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govJun 13(source)
Israel's attack risks a regional war and thwarts the Trump nuclear negotiations that were underway with Iran. Another war in the Middle East involving the United States would be catastrophic for our country.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govJun 12(source)
More than half of Americans are worried about how they’ll pay for their health care if Republicans pass President Trump’s terrible tax plan. This bill will take health care away from people in red states and blue states alike.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govJun 10(source)
Secretary Kennedy promised the Senate over and over again he wouldn’t meddle in scientific vaccine recommendations. I didn’t believe him. I voted against his nomination. Now, he’s purged the entire CDC vaccine advisory committee. He’s putting the health of our children at risk.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govJun 10(source)
No one who has seen their community devastated by a natural disaster thinks their town needed less money to recover. Both blue states and red states need federal help. President Trump is going to leave states exposed to disasters. It’s going to have horrible consequences.
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Trump says his plan for FEMA is to give out less money and make the relief decisions himself
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govJun 10(source)
Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson said he didn’t know the U.S. has a hurricane season. He doesn't have the knowledge needed to lead. I'm calling on President Trump to nominate a FEMA Administrator with the necessary experience to save lives.
Photo of Peter. Text on the graphic reads: Sen. Welch leads colleagues in calling on President Trump to nominate FEMA Administrator with actual disaster experience.
Senator Peter Welch@welch.senate.govJun 10(source)
More than 600,000 people died from cancer last year. They were parents, friends, children, neighbors. I'd like President Trump to explain to their loved ones why his “big, beautiful” bill will kick millions of people off their health care so they can’t get the cancer care they need.
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Voting History
776 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
2025-12-02—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-36)
2025-12-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-12-01—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-41)
2025-11-20H.J. Res. 130 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (51-43)
2025-11-19S.J. Res. 76 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-51)
2025-11-19S.J. Res. 89 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2025-11-19—Confirm nomineeYESNO✕↔Nomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-11-18—End debateYESNO✕↔Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-32)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Bill Passed (60-40)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (60-40)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionNOYES✕Motion to Table Agreed to (76-24)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionYESYES✓Motion to Table Failed (47-53)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionYESYES✓Motion to Table Failed (47-53)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40)
2025-11-09H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-07S. 3012 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-06S.J. Res. 90 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-51)
2025-11-05—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (57-43)
2025-11-05—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-41)
2025-11-05—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-11-04—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-11-04H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-03—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-10-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-10-30S.J. Res. 88 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Joint Resolution Passed (51-47)
2025-10-30S.J. Res. 80 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (52-45)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 77 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Joint Resolution Passed (50-46)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 69 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (25-72)
2025-10-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 80 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-10-28S.J. Res. 81 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Joint Resolution Passed (52-48)
2025-10-28—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-28—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
2025-10-28—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-10-28H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-27—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (58-40)
2025-10-27—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-10-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-10-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (48-45)
2025-10-23S. 3012 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-22—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-10-22—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-10-22—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-39)
2025-10-22H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-21—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-10-21—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21—Confirm nomineeYESNO✕↔Nomination Confirmed (66-32)

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.

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