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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 — 778
Yes29%
No65%
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 · 69 sponsored · 389 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

This isn’t an isolated incident. More than 100 journalists have been killed by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s forces since the war began. More have been injured, detained, and blocked from reporting. America should stop sending weapons to a country so reckless with press safety.
CNN’s Jeremy Diamond and his crew were briefly detained in Israel this week and a photojournalist was put into a chokehold during the incident.
In every corner of our state, thousands of Vermonters marched side-by-side to demand our democracy work for the people, not just the powerful. I’m proud to stand with you.
Photo of Peter speaking to a crowd at a podium in Montpelier.
ICE and Border Patrol have acted with impunity under President Trump. I won’t back down in the fight against his and Stephen Miller’s mass deportation campaign. The House should pass this legislation quickly to reopen our airports and pay government workers.
Vermonters made their voice clear: no more ICE or Border Patrol funding unless reforms are made. I’m pleased Republicans have joined Democrats in voting to pay TSA workers, the Coast Guard, and fund FEMA and our national cybersecurity.
Congratulations to Vermont-trained Jessie Diggins on finishing her career on top and winning the 2026 World Cup title. She will leave a legacy as both the most decorated American Nordic skier in history and as a fierce advocate for climate action.
I—along with Senator Blumenthal—am asking the DHS Inspector General whether DHS, the White House, or Kristi Noem have blocked an investigation into the no bid contracts for an advertising campaign featuring Noem.
The SAVE America Act would create one of the largest waves of voter disenfranchisement in American history. I will vote against it as many times as it takes to defeat it.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Russian military officers who attacked Ukrainian electrical plants. It’s a war crime. Now, President Trump is threatening to do the same in Iran. It’s time for this war to end.
President Trump is demanding we pass the SAVE America Act, which would eliminate universal mail-in voting. He’s said, “Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating.” But he just voted by mail for an election in Florida. Apparently, he trusts it enough for himself, just not for you.
News article screenshot. Text on the graphic reads: The Washington Post
Trump just voted by a method he calls 'mail-in cheating'
The president's decision to vote by mail comes as he pushes a sweeping bill to reform  balloting nationwide, including restrictions on mail-in voting.
By Dan Merica
For over a year, the Trump Administration has been trying and failing to deport legal resident Mahmoud Khalil for protesting at Columbia University I’m demanding answers from this Administration about their legal campaign against him.
Graphic of a letter Peter sent to Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem to end a legal effort attempting to deport Mahmoud Khalil.
Graphic of a letter Peter sent to Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem to end a legal effort attempting to deport Mahmoud Khalil.
Graphic of a letter Peter sent to Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem to end a legal effort attempting to deport Mahmoud Khalil.
President Trump has taken away health care from millions. His tariffs have raised grocery costs. The price of gas is on the rise. And now, he's asking Congress for $200 billion to fight a reckless war that puts our troops at risk. I will not support it.
A $60,000 signing bonus. $20,000 for horse rentals. $3,700 for hair and makeup. These are just some of the spending @blumenthal.senate.gov and I have uncovered from Kristi Noem's taxpayer-funded ad campaign. I’m releasing new details about this outrageous misuse of government funds.
President Trump's Department of Justice would rather slap Live Nation on the wrist for inflating ticket prices than fight in court to deliver justice for Americans. I'm joining @klobuchar.senate.gov's bill so future settlements focus on supporting you and small businesses, not monopolies.
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Voting History
778 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
2026-03-24S.J. Res. 116 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-24S. 1383 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (53-47)
2026-03-24S. 1383 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (53-47)
2026-03-24Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2026-03-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-47)
2026-03-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2026-03-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-45)
2026-03-22End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)
2026-03-21S. 1383 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Rejected (41-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-21S. 1383 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (49-41, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-20H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (47-37, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-18S.J. Res. 118 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-17S. 1383 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-48)
2026-03-17Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-03-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2026-03-12H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-12H.R. 6644 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (89-10)
2026-03-11H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (82-11, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-11H.R. 6644 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Agreed to (84-10)
2026-03-10H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (89-9, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (71-29)
2026-03-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (68-28)
2026-03-05H.R. 7147 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-04S.J. Res. 104 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-04H.R. 6644 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8)
2026-03-02H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (84-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-26Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (57-33)
2026-02-26End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-34)
2026-02-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-45)
2026-02-25End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2026-02-24H.R. 7147 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12H.J. Res. 142 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (49-47)
2026-02-11H.J. Res. 142 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2026-02-10S.J. Res. 95 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-51)
2026-02-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2026-02-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-47)
2026-02-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-46)
2026-02-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2026-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2026-02-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (58-39)
2026-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (55-39)
2026-02-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
2026-02-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-40)
2026-02-02End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Final passageYESNOBill Passed (71-29, 3/5 majority required)

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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