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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 — 843
Yes31%
No63%
Present0%
Not Voting6%
Party align95%
Cross-party3%
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Peter Welch
U.S. SenatorDemocratVermont
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Peter's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 70 sponsored · 409 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

May marks Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month. I encourage everyone to learn more about how the AAHPI community has shaped our history, culture, and success in Vermont and across America.
Family farms are in crisis. We need to end tariffs on our trade allies. We need to provide more assistance after natural disasters. And we need to pass a Farm Bill that gives farmers the price stability they need.
Graphic of a story in the New York Times titles "The Last Days of Butter Ridge."
Instead of spending $200 billion on President Trump’s reckless war with Iran, let’s give people back their health care. Let’s build affordable housing. Let's build solar fields. Let's pay for child care. Let's help Americans rather than fight an endless war abroad.
House Republicans passed a Farm Bill that will do nothing to help millions of families losing their SNAP benefits because of Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill." I can't support a bill that forces working families to choose between putting food on the table and keeping the lights on.
This country was built on a foundation of free speech. Being President means having a thick skin. You can’t use the power of the presidency to punish those who you disagree with.
BREAKING: The FCC is about to challenge Disney's licenses for its eight ABC stations. The Trump administration has been going after Jimmy Kimmel, again. And now the FCC, stacked with Trump allies, is going after Disney — Kimmel's ultimate employer.
I commend the Vermont legislature for passing a law that allows Vermonters to sue federal agents for constitutional violations. Republicans in Congress should take note and join Democrats in passing real accountability for ICE. No one is above the law.
Vermonters who accuse federal agents of violating their constitutional rights will soon be able to take them to court after Republican Gov. Phil Scott reluctantly allowed a bill to go into law without his signature on Monday.
Pay attention to this. President Trump quietly purged over 100 immigration judges and is now replacing them with inexperienced and untrained judges. Many have never practiced immigration law at all. He's trying to take over all three branches of government.
More than 140 new “deportation judges” have been appointed following the DOJ’s firings of more than 100 immigration judges since Trump took office. Many have no experience practicing immigration law and are receiving less training than previously offered.
“The U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society has calculated that Magna Carta is cited in at least 160 Supreme Court cases since 1789, not least as the foundation of the principle that executive power is subject to checks and balances.” —King Charles III
Secretary Hegseth is an arrogant and aggressive bully. Bullies always blame their failures on others. Hegseth can’t manage the President’s misguided war in Iran and blames others when you ask him legitimate questions.
“The biggest challenge, the biggest adversary we face at this point are the reckless, feckless and defeatist words of congressional Democrats and some Republicans,” Hegseth said. globalnews.ca/news/1182237...
From visiting a historical site, to reading the news, to visiting the fire department, the Good Citizen Challenge encourages young Vermonters to get involved and learn about their community. Glad to meet with Susannah from Waterbury, this year's grand prize winner.
Peter meets with Susannah, the winner of the Good Citizen Challenge.
I’m thankful to hear reports that everyone at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is safe after this security incident and am thankful for the quick response from law enforcement.
If only there was a state in the U.S. famous for having the best granite in the world.
O'KEEFE: Where did the granite come from? TRUMP: Uh, it came from Italy O'KEEFE: So it's Italian granite? TRUMP: It was carved in Italy. It came from another location. You know where? Africa O'KEEFE: So you have African and Italian granite outside the Oval Office? TRUMP: Yeah. Is that okay?
Children around the world have died because DOGE destroyed USAID, all in the name of cutting costs. And now we learn from the Trump Administration that the “close out” costs for shutting down USAID may be $19 BILLION? What an unconscionable waste.
Democrats had very simple asks for ICE reforms: No more masks, enforced code of conduct, end mass targeting. Republicans refused. Instead of negotiating, they started the process of jamming through $70 billion in ICE funding without a single Democratic vote. I voted no.
It's Day 55 of Trump's reckless war with Iran. People in this country can't afford health care. They can't afford housing. They can't afford gas. Every day that Trump refuses to end this war costs billions of dollars that working families in the U.S. need.
This week, Senator Marsha Blackburn and I hosted a roundtable with over 20 artists and the Recording Academy to discuss protecting creators from harmful impacts of AI. We also highlighted our bipartisan bills that makes sure credit and compensation go to artists.
Peter hosts a roundtable with artists during Grammys on the Hill.
Peter meets with Grace Potter.
Peter and Marsha Blackburn and host a roundtable with artists during Grammys on the Hill.
Peter watched a performance during Grammys on the Hill.
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Voting History
843 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
2025-07-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-07-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-07-28End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-07-28Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (50-39)
2025-07-28End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-07-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-48)
2025-07-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-07-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-07-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-47)
2025-07-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (49-47)
2025-07-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (48-47)
2025-07-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (49-47)
2025-07-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-47)
2025-07-23H.R. 3944 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8)
2025-07-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-07-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-41)
2025-07-22Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (61-35)
2025-07-22Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-07-22H.R. 3944 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (91-7, 3/5 majority required)
2025-07-22H.R. 3944 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (50-48)
2025-07-22Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-07-22Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-07-22Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-07-21End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (44-43)
2025-07-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (46-36)
2025-07-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-34)
2025-07-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (57-31)
2025-07-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2025-07-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-43)
2025-07-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-07-17H.R. 4 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (51-48)
2025-07-17H.R. 4 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (52-47)
2025-07-17H.R. 4 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-17H.R. 4 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-17H.R. 4 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-07-17H.R. 4 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (47-51)
2025-07-17H.R. 4 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (51-47)
2025-07-16H.R. 4 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16H.R. 4 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESMotion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16H.R. 4 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16H.R. 4 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESMotion to Recommit Rejected (47-50)
2025-07-16H.R. 4 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-51)
2025-07-16H.R. 4 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESMotion to Recommit Rejected (47-52)
2025-07-16H.R. 4 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESMotion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16H.R. 4 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-07-16H.R. 4 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESMotion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16H.R. 4 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESMotion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16H.R. 4 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESMotion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)

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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