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Peter Welch

U.S. Senator for VT (Democratic)

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Representative Review Published September 27, 2026
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Peter Welch is the U.S. Senator for VT, a member of the Democratic party, serving in this chamber since 2023.

Person details

Full legal name
Peter Welch
Birth year
1947
Office
U.S. Senator for VT
Role
U.S. Senator
Level of government
Federal
State
VT
Party affiliation
Democratic
Year took office
2023
In office
Yes
Bioguide ID
W000800

Last elected in 2022 with 68.4% of the vote. Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab.

Committees

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee Ranking Member
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Health Care Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Intellectual Property Subcommittee
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: the Constitution Subcommittee Ranking Member

Voting record

Votes more liberally than 84% of the Senate in the 119th Congress, across 845 roll-call votes.

Source: Voteview (Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal et al.), estimated from every roll-call vote.

Campaign finance

2025–2026 election cycle, through June 30, 2026.

Raised
$218,690
Spent
$315,594
Cash on hand
$1,616,348
From individuals
$71,736

Source: Federal Election Commission.

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