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==Biography==
==Biography==
Peter Welch was born in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]], in 1947. He earned a bachelor's degree in history from the College of the Holy Cross in 1969 and a [[J.D.|juris doctor]] from the University of California at Berkeley in 1973. Welch's career experience includes working as a lawyer. Welch served in the [[Vermont State Senate|Vermont Senate]] from 1981 through 1989 and from 2002 through 2007. During his time in the state Senate, he served as minority leader from 1983 to 1985 and as president pro tempore from 1985 to 1989 and from 2003 to 2007. He served in the [[United States of Representatives]] from 2007 to 2023.<ref name=NewBio>[https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000800 ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress'', "Welch, Peter," accessed July 12, 2022]</ref><ref>[https://hcspire.com/2023/04/28/2023-commencement-speaker-and-honorary-degree-announcements/ ''The Spire,'' "2023 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Announcements," April 28, 2023]</ref>
Peter Welch was born in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]], in 1947. He earned a bachelor's degree in history from the College of the Holy Cross in 1969 and a [[J.D.|juris doctor]] from the University of California at Berkeley in 1973. Welch's career experience includes working as a lawyer. Welch served in the [[Vermont State Senate|Vermont Senate]] from 1981 through 1989 and from 2002 through 2007. During his time in the state Senate, he served as minority leader from 1983 to 1985 and as president pro tempore from 1985 to 1989 and from 2003 to 2007. He served in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 2007 to 2023.<ref name=NewBio>[https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000800 ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress'', "Welch, Peter," accessed July 12, 2022]</ref><ref>[https://hcspire.com/2023/04/28/2023-commencement-speaker-and-honorary-degree-announcements/ ''The Spire,'' "2023 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Announcements," April 28, 2023]</ref>


==Committee assignments==
==Committee assignments==

Latest revision as of 05:19, 11 November 2025

Peter Welch
Democratic Party
Candidate, U.S. Senate Vermont
U.S. Senate Vermont
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2029
Years in position
2
Predecessor: Patrick Leahy (D)
Prior offices:
U.S. House Vermont At-large District
Years in office: 2007 - 2023
Predecessor: Bernie Sanders (Independent)
Successor: Becca Balint (D)
Vermont State Senate
Years in office: 1981 - 1989
Compensation
Base salary
$174,000
Net worth
$5,114,048.50
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
November 7, 2028
Education
High school
Cathedral High School, MA
Bachelor's
College of the Holy Cross, 1969
Law
University of California, Berkeley, 1973
Personal
Birthplace
Springfield, MA
Profession
Lawyer
Contact
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Peter Welch (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Vermont. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.

Welch (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Vermont. He declared candidacy for the 2028 election.[source]

Biography

Peter Welch was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1947. He earned a bachelor's degree in history from the College of the Holy Cross in 1969 and a juris doctor from the University of California at Berkeley in 1973. Welch's career experience includes working as a lawyer. Welch served in the Vermont Senate from 1981 through 1989 and from 2002 through 2007. During his time in the state Senate, he served as minority leader from 1983 to 1985 and as president pro tempore from 1985 to 1989 and from 2003 to 2007. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2023.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Welch was assigned to the following committees:

U.S. Senate

2025-2026

Welch was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2021-2022

Welch was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Welch was assigned to the following committees:[3]

2015-2016

Welch served on the following committees:[4]

2013-2014

Welch served on the following committees:[5]

2011-2012

Welch served on the following House committees:[6]

  • Committee on Agriculture
    • Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology and Foreign Agriculture
    • Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
  • Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
    • Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations
    • Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs

Elections

2028

See also: United States Senate election in Vermont, 2028

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General election

The general election will occur on November 7, 2028.

General election for U.S. Senate Vermont

Incumbent Peter Welch is running in the general election for U.S. Senate Vermont on November 7, 2028.

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2022

See also: United States Senate election in Vermont, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Vermont

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Vermont on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Peter Welch (D)
 
68.5
 
196,575
Image of Gerald Malloy
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28.0
 
80,468
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Dawn Ellis (Independent)
 
1.0
 
2,752
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Natasha Diamondstone-Kohout (Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party of Vermont)
 
0.5
 
1,574
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Kerry Patrick Raheb (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
1,532
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Mark Coester (Independent)
 
0.4
 
1,273
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Stephen Duke (Independent)
 
0.4
 
1,209
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Cris Ericson (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
1,105
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
612

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 287,100
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Vermont

Peter Welch defeated Isaac Evans-Frantz and Niki Thran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Vermont on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Peter Welch
Peter Welch
 
87.0
 
86,603
Image of Isaac Evans-Frantz
Isaac Evans-Frantz Candidate Connection
 
7.3
 
7,230
Image of Niki Thran
Niki Thran
 
5.1
 
5,104
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
599

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 99,536
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Vermont

Gerald Malloy defeated Christina Nolan and Myers Mermel in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Vermont on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gerald Malloy
Gerald Malloy Candidate Connection
 
42.4
 
12,169
Image of Christina Nolan
Christina Nolan
 
37.7
 
10,825
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Myers Mermel
 
18.2
 
5,227
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.7
 
489

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,710
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. Senate Vermont

Martha Abbott advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. Senate Vermont on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Martha Abbott
 
86.6
 
473
 Other/Write-in votes
 
13.4
 
73

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 546
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2020

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 2020

United States House election in Vermont, 2020 (August 11 Republican primary)

United States House election in Vermont, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Peter Welch (D)
 
67.3
 
238,827
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27.0
 
95,830
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Peter Becker (Independent)
 
2.3
 
8,065
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Marcia Horne (Independent)
 
1.2
 
4,334
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1.0
 
3,432
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Shawn Orr (Independent)
 
0.5
 
1,926
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Jerry Trudell (Independent)
 
0.5
 
1,881
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
542

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 354,837
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Incumbent Peter Welch defeated Ralph Corbo in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Peter Welch
 
95.5
 
101,566
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Ralph Corbo
 
4.3
 
4,599
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
237

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 106,402
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Miriam Berry defeated Justin Tuthill, Anya Tynio, and Jimmy Rodriguez in the Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Miriam Berry
Miriam Berry Candidate Connection
 
32.5
 
14,368
Image of Justin Tuthill
Justin Tuthill
 
24.7
 
10,915
Image of Anya Tynio
Anya Tynio
 
20.0
 
8,830
Image of Jimmy Rodriguez
Jimmy Rodriguez
 
18.8
 
8,290
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.0
 
1,789

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 44,192
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Chris Brimmer defeated Cris Ericson in the Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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58.0
 
469
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Cris Ericson
 
29.2
 
236
 Other/Write-in votes
 
12.7
 
103

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 808
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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2018

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Incumbent Peter Welch defeated Anya Tynio, Cris Ericson, and Laura Potter in the general election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Peter Welch (D)
 
69.2
 
188,547
Image of Anya Tynio
Anya Tynio (R)
 
26.0
 
70,705
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Cris Ericson (Independent)
 
3.3
 
9,110
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Laura Potter (Liberty Union Party)
 
1.4
 
3,924
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
165

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 272,451
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Incumbent Peter Welch defeated Daniel Freilich and Ben Mitchell in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Peter Welch
Peter Welch
 
84.0
 
54,330
Image of Daniel Freilich
Daniel Freilich
 
11.9
 
7,711
Image of Ben Mitchell
Ben Mitchell
 
4.1
 
2,624

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 64,665
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

H. Brooke Paige defeated Anya Tynio in the Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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H. Brooke Paige
 
63.3
 
14,272
Image of Anya Tynio
Anya Tynio
 
36.7
 
8,261

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,533
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2016

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Peter Welch (D) defeated Erica Clawson (Liberty Union) in the general election on November 8, 2016. The margin of victory in Vermont's U.S. House race was 79.6%. Neither candidate faced a primary challenger.[7]

U.S. House, Vermont At-large District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Welch Incumbent 89.5% 264,414
     Liberty Union Erica Clawson 10% 29,410
     N/A Write-in 0.5% 1,510
Total Votes 295,334
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

2014

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont, 2014

Welch won re-election to the U.S. House to represent Vermont's At-Large District on November 4, 2014. Welch ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.

U.S. House, Vermont's At-Large District General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Welch Incumbent 64.4% 123,349
     Republican Mark Donka 31% 59,432
     Independent Cris Ericson 1.4% 2,750
     Liberty Union Party Matthew Andrews 1.1% 2,071
     Independent Randall Meyer 0.9% 1,685
     Energy Independence Party Jerry Trudell 1.1% 2,024
     N/A Write-in 0.1% 193
Total Votes 191,504
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

2012

See also: Vermont's At-large Congressional District elections, 2012

Welch won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Vermont's At-Large district. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012, and defeated Mark Donka (R), James Desrochers (I) and Andre LaFramboise (VoteKISS) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8]

U.S. House, Vermont At-Large District General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Welch Incumbent 72% 208,600
     Republican Mark Donka 23.3% 67,543
     Independent James Desrochers 2.9% 8,302
     Third Andre LaFramboise 0.4% 1,153
     Third Jane Newton 1.4% 4,065
Total Votes 289,663
Source: Vermont Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

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2028

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Welch's campaign website stated the following:

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Affordable Education

Making College Education Affordable and Addressing Student Loan Debt

What was once a gateway to the middle-class has become a crushing financial burden on Americans trying to achieve the American Dream of a better life. The cost of college has exploded out of control even as employers increasingly expect a degree for entry-level positions. Peter knows we need to expand access to all forms of higher education, lower the cost of attendance, and reduce the burden of student loans.

  • Making college affordable
    • Cosponsored the Debt Free College Act to incentivize states to achieve debt free college by unlocking matching federal funds.
  • Expanding access to community college and public colleges
    • Cosponsored the College for All Act to waive tuition and fees for every community college student and qualifying students at public colleges and universities.
  • Reducing the burden of student loans
    • Cosponsored the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act to double the Pell Grant award and tie grants to inflation increases.
    • Advocated for student loan forgiveness for graduates employed in public service jobs.
    • Signed a letter to President Biden, calling on him to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt, per borrower.


Agriculture

Fighting for Vermont’s Farmers and Nutrition

Peter fights to support Vermont’s farmers. Despite the immense challenges they face, our farmers and food networks have been the backbone of Vermont communities for generations. They must play a role in our future local food system, the fight against climate change, and our state economy.

  • Defending dairy farmers
    • Working to strengthen the dairy safety net with the Margin Protection Program, protect our trade agreements to ensure Vermont dairy has access to international markets, and institute a supply management system.
  • Protecting organic dairy
    • Pushed back against Horizon Organic and its parent company Danone on their decision to leave our organic dairy farms behind. Continue to advocate for increased support to protect Vermont’s organic dairy farmers.
    • Fighting for more organic research funding, better oversight and enforcement of national organic standards that protect high-quality organic producers from bad actors.
  • Ending corn ethanol subsidies
    • Working to end The Renewable Fuel Standard, an artificial corn ethanol subsidy that raises the cost of feed for farmers, damages small engines, and harms the environment.
  • Protecting the definition of dairy
    • Introduced the Dairy Pride Act which would require the Food and Drug Administration to enforce the dairy standards of identity.
  • Help Vermont families and children get access to affordable, nutritious meals
    • Working to expand SNAP benefits, achieve universal school meals, increase funding for food banks, and help Vermonters in need.


Climate Change

Confronting Climate Change and Creating Jobs

A healthy environment doesn’t just provide the air we breathe and the water we drink, it supports entire industries in Vermont and across the country, creates recreational opportunities for families, and makes us all feel better to be outside. Peter is fighting to make sure future generations have equal opportunities to explore and take advantage of the great outdoors. That’s why he’s a cosponsor of the Green New Deal: because he knows we can confront climate change and create millions of good-paying jobs through energy efficiency and clean energy projects. And he understands we don’t have the luxury of time – we must act now.

  • Fighting climate change
    • Cosponsored the Green New Deal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while creating jobs and addressing problems of economic inequality and racial injustice.
  • Deploying renewable energy across the United States
    • Sponsored a bill calling for 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030.
  • Ensuring our homes are safe to live in and energy efficient
    • Championed the lifesaving Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help low-income families pay their energy bills through freezing cold winters and scorching summers.
    • Authored Hope for Homes Act to establish a grant program for people looking to invest in energy efficiency upgrades in their homes.
  • Ending fossil fuel subsidies
    • Supports eliminating harmful fossil fuel and corn ethanol subsidies that exacerbate climate change.


Disability Rights

Supporting people with disabilities

The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law over 30 years ago, thanks to the hard work of activists in the disability rights movement. While we’ve made a lot of progress since then, Peter understands we still have a lot of work to do in ensuring equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities. Peter is fighting for equal access for people with disabilities to public accommodations and employment opportunities.

  • Supported American Rescue Plan increases in funding for home and community based services for individuals with disabilities, including behavioral health support.


Gun Safety

Passing Commonsense Gun Safety Reforms

There are gun safety reform measures that enjoy strong public support across party lines that we can enact today, without undermining Second Amendment rights. Peter believes we need to do just that in order to address the epidemic of gun violence in our country and save thousands of lives each year.

  • Working to pass universal background checks for gun purchases
    • Cosponsored the Bipartisan Background Checks Act to require background checks on all commercial gun sales.
  • Advancing a ban on assault weapons
    • Cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban Act to prohibit the sale of assault weapons.
  • Advocating for additional common sense reforms
    • Supported removal of prohibition on gun violence research by the CDC.
    • Working to ban bump stocks and limit the size of ammunition clips.
    • Cosponsored a “red flag” bill, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act, to allow relatives and law enforcement to temporarily remove firearms from individuals in crisis.


Health Care

Ensuring Quality Health Care for Every American and Taking on Big Pharma

Our nation’s current health care system leaves millions of people behind. Because lifesaving prescription drugs or health care aren’t helpful if Americans can’t afford them. And the pandemic has only highlighted the inequities different groups face in terms of both health care access and health outcomes. That’s why Peter has been fighting for Medicare for All: because he believes that the fear of losing insurance shouldn’t keep you at a job you don’t want and that no one should have to make the impossible choice between putting food on the table or getting the care they need.

Throughout his career, Peter has been a leading champion for prescription drug reform, helping pass legislation through the House that will cut the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs for all Americans. Our work isn’t over. Americans have been ripped off by Big Pharma for too long, and Peter believes that it’s time to finally stand up to the drug companies and stand up for Americans.

  • Fighting for Medicare for All
    • Cosponsored the Medicare for All Act of 2021, which would expand Medicare to provide comprehensive benefits to every person in the United States.
  • Lowering the cost of prescription drugs and taking on Big Pharma’s price-gouging
    • Cosponsored the Lower Drug Costs Now Act to allow Medicare to negotiate lower prices with drug companies, which would lower prescription drug costs for all Americans.
  • Expanding access to telehealth
    • The expansion of telehealth is particularly helpful in getting access to care to some of Medicare’s more disadvantaged populations, including people in rural areas – that’s why Peter introduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act to expand the use and availability of telemedicine.
  • Combating the opioid crisis
    • Cosponsored the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act, which would provide billions in sustained funding for evidence-based treatment and recovery services to state and local communities.
  • Eliminating health inequities
    • Cosponsored the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, which would comprehensively address America’s Black maternal mortality and morbidity crisis.
    • Cosponsored the COVID Community Care Act, which would provide funding to HHS to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 in medically underserved communities.
  • Fighting for Frontline Healthcare Workers
    • Cosponsored the Workplace Violence Protection for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act, which would require the Department of Labor to establish protections from workplace violence in the health care sector.
    • Cosponsored the Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act, which would provide federal and private student loan forgiveness to certain frontline health care workers.
    • Cosponsored the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, which would provide grants to improve mental and behavioral health and prevent burnout among health care providers.


LGBTQ+ Rights

Establishing Equal Rights for the LGBTQ+ Community

Peter is committed to protecting every LGBTQ+ American’s individual and civil rights from discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity. LGBTQ+ Americans still face barriers to everyday life, including discrimination in public housing, adoption, military service, and education. No one is equal until we’re all equal, and Peter will fight until the LGBTQ+ community has full rights and protections in America.

  • Cosponsored and voted for the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination based on sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation in businesses open to the public, education, housing, banking, and jury selection.
  • Cosponsored the Safe Schools Improvement Act, which would require school districts that receive federal funding to adopt conduct codes that prohibit bullying and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion.
  • Cosponsored the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, which would prohibit any public child welfare agency receiving federal funds from discriminating against potential foster or adoptive parents because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.
  • Supported an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to end the ban on transgender military service.
  • Cosponsored the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act, which would classify conversion therapy practices as fraudulent and direct the Federal Trade Commission to protect consumers from these harmful and discredited practices.


Pandemic Recovery

Investing in our Communities and Downtowns as they Recover from the Pandemic

This pandemic has put enormous stress on community centers and downtowns across the country. Peter understands that independent live music and entertainment venues, restaurants, and small businesses are often the heart of our communities’ downtowns — and they help make Vermont such a special place to live. That’s why he’s been fighting in Congress to provide relief for these businesses, so they can get back to fully serving the communities they love.

  • Cosponsored the Restaurant Relief Package (RRP) in the American Rescue Plan that passed in 2021. Peter continues to work with local Vermont restaurant owners and won’t stop fighting to replenish the RRP fund so these local businesses get the support they need.
  • Authored the Save Our Stages Act in Congress, leading the effort in Washington to provide funding to eligible live music venues, movie theaters, and performing arts organizations that were shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic. 65 grants have been awarded to Vermont venues, totalling over $29.9 million from the SBA grant program – Shuttered Venues Operators Grant – created by this bill.
  • Strongly supported the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provided businesses in Vermont with more than 21,000 loans totaling upwards of $1.7 billion. The first round of PPP assisted nearly 12,000 Vermont small businesses receive grants to get through the pandemic, and helped save as many as 114,000 jobs.


Racial Justice

Addressing Racial Injustices

Peter got his start in public service in the civil rights movement, after he left college to go to Chicago to work for a community organization fighting discriminatory housing practices. There he witnessed firsthand the ways in which racism in our county is systemic and ingrained. That experience still motivates him to this day. The only way to move towards a truly equitable future is by addressing these injustices head on. Peter understands that these efforts must include environmental justice, economic justice, the protection of voting rights, and address disparities in health care and our criminal justice system.

Environmental Justice

  • Cosponsor of the Green New Deal which aims to protect vulnerable low-income and minority communities from exposure to harmful or toxic chemicals and the impacts of climate change – while creating clean energy jobs.

Protecting Voting Rights

  • Cosponsored and helped pass the For the People Act in the House, which aims to expand voting rights and rid politics of big dark money. It would also address partisan gerry­man­der­ing of congres­sional districts and expand voter registration options like vote-by-mail and early voting.
  • Cosponsored the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which aims to restore much-needed protections against voting restrictions and redistricting discrimination targeting voters of color.

Justice System Reforms

  • Cosponsor of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which establishes a framework to prevent and remedy racial profiling by law enforcement at the federal, state, and local levels.
  • Cosponsor of the First Step Act, to guide housing and program assignments to reduce recidivism rates of formerly incarcerated individuals.
  • Black Americans are nearly four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white Americans, which is one of the reasons Peter supports the federal decriminalization of marijuana.

Eliminating Health Inequities

  • Cosponsored the Improving Social Determinants of Health Act, which would require the CDC to establish a program to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities.


Rebuilding The Middle Class

Fighting for Working Families and Rebuilding America’s Middle Class

Peter has talked with Vermonters in every corner of the state, and he knows the struggles that they face. Working Vermonters are getting squeezed by wages that don’t keep up with inflation, college degrees that create immense student debt, and a global health pandemic that’s caused massive job disruption. Women have left the workforce in staggering numbers throughout the pandemic – largely due to childcare needs, or to take care of family members at home. Meanwhile, they’re still fighting for equal pay for equal work. Peter is working in Congress to rebuild the American middle-class and create more job opportunities for American workers by prioritizing Main Street instead of Wall Street.

  • Ensuring every American makes a fair wage, has paid leave, and can access affordable childcare and housing
    • Cosponsored Raise the Wage Act which would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.
    • Supported the Paycheck Fairness Act to close the gender pay gap.
    • Cosponsored the PRO Act to remove barriers to organizing and strengthening union rights.
    • Supported providing up to 12 weeks of paid leave, capping the cost of childcare for most Vermont families at 7% of their income, and investing in affordable housing in the Build Back Better Act.
  • Rebuilding America’s infrastructure and expanding broadband connectivity
    • Pushed for and strongly supported the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to provide at least $2.2 billion to Vermont to improve our roads and bridges, invest in clean water, clean transportation, and expand advanced broadband, and more to Vermont.
    • Introduced the Connecting Americans Act to invest $80 billion to provide affordable broadband to all Americans.
  • Creating a green job economy in the United States
    • Supported the creation of a Civilian Climate Corps to combat climate change and jump-start the clean energy economy.
    • Supported the House passage of the Build Back Better Act to provide the largest investment in the history of our country to address climate change, including Peter’s Hope for Homes Act to provide tax incentives for home energy retrofits.


Reproductive Rights

Protecting Reproductive Rights Nationwide

Reproductive rights are under attack across this country. Peter knows that we can’t count on the most conservative Supreme Court in modern history to do the right thing and protect a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions. This would have a serious and disproportionate impact on people of color and low-income or rural populations. In this urgent moment, Peter is proud to be an ally in the fight to protect and expand reproductive freedom in Vermont and across the country and will continue to be a steadfast partner in this fight if elected to the Senate.

  • Cosponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act which would codify Roe v. Wade into law and protect reproductive freedom for all.
  • Support fully funding Planned Parenthood and Title X family planning services.
  • Cosponsored the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act, which would require the VA to provide contraceptives without a copay for veterans who receive their care through the VA health system.


Unions & Frontline Workers

Strengthening Unions & Building Better Workplaces for Our Frontline Workers

Peter believes that everyone deserves bargaining rights and a voice in the workplace and that strong unions improve the lives of workers with good wages, safer working conditions, and better protections.

  • Cosponsored the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which would expand labor protections related to employees’ rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace.

Supporting Our Frontline Workers

  • Supported the HEROES Act, which would have created a $200 billion fund to increase pay for essential frontline workers.
  • Support setting minimum nurse-to-patient staffing requirements to better protect nurses and patients.
  • Cosponsored the Workplace Violence Protection for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act, which would require the Department of Labor to establish necessary protections from workplace violence for nurses and other healthcare workers.
  • Cosponsored the Dr.Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, which would establish grants and other requirements to support healthcare workers’ mental health.
  • Cosponsored the Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act, which would provide federal and private student loan forgiveness to certain frontline health care workers.


Veterans

Fighting for Veterans

Peter strongly believes that the cost of the war has to include the cost of caring for the warrior when they return home. He’s worked with veterans and their families and has seen firsthand the long-term impacts of their service, including the physical, mental, and financial toll. Peter knows that America owes them for the sacrifices they’ve made while protecting our nation, and has championed numerous pieces of legislation to aid veterans and their families. Peter is committed to making sure these soldiers get access to the health care and benefits they need.

  • Streamline access to VA services for veterans exposed to burn pits
    • Cosponsored H.R. 3967, the Honoring Our PACT Act, to establish a presumption of service connection and provide VA healthcare to veterans exposed to airborne hazards and burn pits.
    • Co-led the Burn Pit Registry Expansion Act (H.R. 4400) and the Department of Defense Burn Pits Health Provider Training Act (H.R. 4397).
  • Expand mental health services and improve access for all veterans
    • Cosponsored the Revising and Expediting Actions for the Crisis Hotline (REACH) for Veterans Act (H.R. 5073), which would improve the Veterans Crisis Line.
  • Support additional funding for the Veterans Administration and its services
    • Called for additional funding for veterans’ health care and health research, housing, and supportive services.
  • End veteran homelessness in America
    • Called for increased funding for the VA Supportive Housing Program, which provides housing and supportive services to homeless veterans.


Voting Rights

Protecting Your Voting Rights and Strengthening Our Democracy

Peter was in the Capitol when the violent mob attacked the heart of our democracy on January 6th – and living through that experience and its aftermath has fueled a deeper sense of urgency to protect our democracy. With Republicans in state legislatures across the country working to enact laws that will suppress Americans’ right to vote and dark money pouring into campaigns in an attempt to undermine free and fair elections, Peter has been a champion of voting rights and campaign finance and election reforms that will put power back in the hands of the people.

  • Making it easier to vote
    • Cosponsored and helped pass the For the People Act in the House, which aims to expand voting rights by protecting against partisan gerry­man­der­ing of congres­sional districts and expanding voter registration options like vote-by-mail and early voting.
    • Cosponsored and helped pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which aims to restore much-needed protections against voting restrictions and redistricting discrimination targeting voters of color.
  • Getting dark money out of politics and strengthen our ethics laws
    • Supports a constitutional amendment to overturn the disastrous Citizens United decision and campaign finance and election reforms that will put power back in the hands of the people.
  • Preserving election integrity to ensure the peaceful transitions of power
    • Cosponsored the Protecting Our Democracy Act to create a more transparent and accountable government, address abuses of presidential power, and ensure our elections are secure.[12]
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—Peter Welch's campaign website (2022)[13]

2020

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Peter Welch campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022U.S. Senate VermontWon general$5,390,837 $3,431,166
2020U.S. House Vermont At-large DistrictWon general$852,094 $869,591
2018U.S. House Vermont At-large DistrictWon general$866,354 $670,612
2016U.S. House, Vermont At-Large DistrictWon $978,558 N/A**
2014U.S. House (Vermont, At-Large District)Won $1,151,256 N/A**
2012U.S. House Vermont At-large DistrictWon $950,025 N/A**
2010Vermont, At-Large DistrictWon $1,027,181 N/A**
2008Vermont, At-Large DistrictWon $954,510 N/A**
2006Vermont, At-Large DistrictWon $2,066,308 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Peter Welch
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Kamala D. Harris  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryLost General
Bernie Sanders  source President of the United States (2020) Withdrew in Convention
Bernie Sanders  source  (D) President of the United States (2016) PrimaryLost Convention
Notable ballot measure endorsements by Peter Welch
MeasurePositionOutcome
Vermont Proposal 5, Right to Personal Reproductive Autonomy Amendment (2022)  source SupportApproved

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Noteworthy events

Said President Joe Biden (D) should withdraw as 2024 Democratic presidential nominee

See also: Democratic Party officials on Joe Biden's 2024 presidential election campaign

On July 10, 2024, U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) said President Joe Biden (D) should withdraw from the 2024 Democratic presidential race ahead of the Democratic National Convention on August 19-22, 2024.

Welch said, "For the good of the country, I’m calling on President Biden to withdraw from the race. [...] I deliver this assessment with sadness. Vermont loves Joe Biden. President Biden and Vice President Harris received a larger vote percentage here than in any other state. But regular Vermonters are worried that he can’t win this time, and they’re terrified of another Trump presidency. These are real concerns of regular voters who I’ve heard from recently — like a mom who counts on the child tax credit and seniors who rely on Medicare. [...] We have asked President Biden to do so much for so many for so long. It has required unmatched selflessness and courage. We need him to put us first, as he has done before. I urge him to do it now."[14]

Following the first 2024 presidential debate, Democratic elected officials commented publicly on President Joe Biden's (D) debate performance and his presidential candidacy. On July 2, 2024, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) became the first Democratic federal elected official to call on Biden to withdraw from the race in the wake of the debate.

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

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Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (68-23)[24]
Red x.svg Nay Red x.svg Failed (50-49)[26]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (50-46)[28]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (76-20)[30]
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Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (79-18)[40]
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    Footnotes

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    2. ↑ The Spire, "2023 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Announcements," April 28, 2023
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    13. ↑ Peter Welch for Vermont, “Issues,” accessed July 5, 2022
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    118. ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
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    140. ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
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