U.S. Senator
Peter Welch
Vermont · Democrat
Power Score
Emerging
Ranked in the top 50% of all Senate members
How is this scored?- In Office SinceJan 4, 2007
- Next ElectionNov 2026
- Current Term9th Term
At a Glance
50
Bills Sponsored
0 passed
13
Committees
2 leadership
91%
Party Alignment
Very strong
23
Power Score
Top 50%
VT
District
Vermont
Leadership Roles
View all- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryMemberThe Senate Committee on Agriculture has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, and nutrition.
- Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and BiotechnologyMember
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food SafetyMember
- Rural Development, Energy, and CreditRanking Member
Voting Alignment
View details- With party91%
- With districtSample
- Bipartisan0%
- Against party9%
Based on 50 recorded votes.
District Snapshot
View districtTop Issue Areas
From 50 recent bills- Economy21%
- Climate20%
- Food20%
- Military14%
- Health9%
Share of issue-area tags across the 50 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.
Recent Activity
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Recent Bills Sponsored
View allS 49122026
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to clarify land eligible for enrollment in the conservation reserve program.
In CommitteeSRES 7672026
A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations.
In CommitteeS 712025
Baby Changing on Board Act
passed_one_chamberSRES 6832026
A resolution raising awareness of lake sturgeon.
In CommitteeContact Official
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