U.S. Senate · VTBioguide ID W000800
Peter Welch
U.S. Senator for Vermont
Democrat
In Congress since2007
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On the record
- Yes
- 283
- No
- 579
- Present
- 0
- Did not vote
- 53
Missed 5.8% of roll calls. Chamber median 2.1%.
The full voting record50%Chamber median 99%100%
Counts roll calls where most Democrats and most Republicans voted differently, leaving out procedural votes.
How we count- Introduced
- 85
- Passed committee
- 10
- Passed a chamber
- 8
- Became law
- 0
- Individuals
- $79K
- PACs
- $45K
- Party
- $0
- Other
- $125K
From FEC filings, Voteview roll calls and Congress.gov.
Democrat. In Congress since 2007, 9 terms in total.
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Bills sponsored, 119th Congress
Bills and resolutions where Welch is the primary sponsor. Most bills never leave committee; that is normal for every member. Source: Congress.gov, last updated Oct 29, 2026.
- Sponsored
- 85
- Passed committee
- 10
- Passed a chamber
- 8
- Became law
- 0
53 of 85 have at least one cosponsor from the other party.
Opportunities in Organic Act
Introduced Jan 28, 2026. 12 cosponsors, 2 from the other party. S. 3717 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026. 7 cosponsors, 1 from the other party. S. 3603 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
Global Climate Resilience Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 16, 2025. 1 cosponsor. S. 3509 on Congress.gov