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U.S. Senator from Vermont

Peter Welch

Democrat · Vermont

Former Vermont House Speaker and longtime House member, elected to Senate in 2022. Focus on drug pricing, rural Vermont issues, dairy farming, and democracy reform.

Record

Progressive Democrat. Champion of drug price negotiation legislation. Focus on Vermont dairy farming and rural healthcare access. Bipartisan approach to Vermont-specific agricultural and rural issues.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4239 — Plug Offshore Wells Act (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.157 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2012-04: Lending discrimination (April 18, 2012)". (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4169 — Student Loan Interest Elimination Act (Introduced, Mar 24, 2026)
  • S.4182 — FARM Home Loans Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 24, 2026)
  • S.4095 — Justice for Hind Rajab Act (Introduced, Mar 12, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)

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