Peter Welch

Elected Official

PartyDemocratic

ChamberU.S. Senate

StateVT

Since2023-01-03

U.S. Senate, Vermont

Tracked:U.S. Senate, Vermont · 13 documented connections

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via Reid Hoffman (donor)

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via Reid Hoffman (donor)

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        Official Record
      

    Voting Record vs Platform (100 votes)
    
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unknown A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their… Nay 2026-09-30

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

unknown A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the… Nay 2026-09-30

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

unknown A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign… Yea 2026-09-29

On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 — Motion to Discharge Rejected

unknown A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Yea 2026-09-29

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 — Motion to Proceed Rejected

unknown A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to… Yea 2026-09-28

On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 — Bill Passed

unknown A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… Yea 2026-09-24

On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 — Concurrent Resolution Rejected

unknown A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to… Yea 2026-09-24

On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 — Cloture Motion Agreed to

unknown A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to… Yea 2026-09-17

On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 — Motion to Proceed Agreed to

unknown To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange… Nay 2026-09-15

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

unknown A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to… Yea 2026-09-15

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to

unknown An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. Yea 2026-08-08

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 — Bill Passed

unknown A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification. Not Voting 2026-08-08

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

unknown An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late… Nay 2026-08-07

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 — Bill Passed

unknown A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Yea 2026-08-05

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 — Motion to Proceed Rejected

unknown A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from certain countries in Africa under the… Not Voting 2026-08-03

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to

unknown A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic… Yea 2026-07-30

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 — Motion to Discharge Rejected

unknown A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Yea 2026-07-30

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 — Motion to Proceed Rejected

unknown An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the… Nay 2026-07-30

On the Resolution S.Res. 817 — Resolution Agreed to

unknown A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense… Nay 2026-07-29

On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 — Motion to Proceed Agreed to

unknown An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the… Nay 2026-07-29

On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 — Cloture Motion Agreed to

unknown A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense… Nay 2026-07-28

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to

unknown A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic… Yea 2026-07-23

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 — Motion to Discharge Rejected

unknown A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Yea 2026-07-16

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198 — Motion to Proceed Rejected

unknown An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of… Nay 2026-07-14

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

unknown A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule… Yea 2026-06-24

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 — Motion to Proceed Rejected

unknown A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic… Yea 2026-06-24

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 — Motion to Proceed Rejected

unknown A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… Yea 2026-06-23

On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 — Concurrent Resolution Agreed to

unknown A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. Yea 2026-06-22

On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)) — Motion Agreed to

unknown A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. Yea 2026-06-18

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 — Cloture Motion Agreed to

unknown A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign… Yea 2026-06-17

On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616 — Motion to Discharge Rejected

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Donor Interest by Sector

Labor unions 3 mappings

National Elevator Constructors PAC (Nec PAC), Democrat Republican Independent Voter Education PAC (Drive Committee), Laborers Int'L Union Of North America PAC (Liuna PAC)

Other / unclassified 2 mappings

National Association Of Enrolled Agents PAC, National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (

Health care & pharma 1 mapping

American Association Of Orthodontists PAC

Donor–Legislation Interest Map (6)

National Association Of Enrolled Agents PAC → Other / unclassified primary $5,000 (2026)

National Elevator Constructors PAC (Nec PAC) → Labor unions primary $5,000 (2026)

American Association Of Orthodontists PAC → Health care & pharma primary $5,000 (2024)

Democrat Republican Independent Voter Education PAC (Drive Committee) → Labor unions primary $5,000 (2024)

Laborers Int'L Union Of North America PAC (Liuna PAC) → Labor unions primary $5,000 (2026)

National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee ( → Other / unclassified primary $10,000 (2024)

Donor Connections (11)

Reid Hoffman donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)

George Soros donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)

Alexander Soros donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)

Michael Bloomberg donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)

Pacific Century Group (Cayman Islands) Limited donor inferential Documented campaign donor / political contributor (inferential mapping from public donor profile and party / state heuristics)

Democrat Republican Independent Voter Education PAC (Drive Committee) donor primary $5,000 to Peter Welch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00032979/

American Association Of Orthodontists PAC donor primary $5,000 to Peter Welch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00293910/

National Elevator Constructors PAC (Nec PAC) donor primary $5,000 to Peter Welch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00383950/

National Association Of Enrolled Agents PAC donor primary $5,000 to Peter Welch's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00415372/

National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee ( donor primary $10,000 to Peter Welch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00003855/

Laborers Int'L Union Of North America PAC (Liuna PAC) donor primary $5,000 to Peter Welch's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00007922/

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Silence Flags (1 active)

active other / unclassified

Interested donors: National Association Of Enrolled Agents PAC, National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (

National Association Of Enrolled Agents PAC, National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee ( (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified

Constituency Baseline — At-large VT (12 topics)

33%

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High Deviations

Social Security and Medicare Protection

District priority: 94/100 Alignment: +60

District pattern: Vermont has the second-highest share of residents aged 65+ in the nation; protecting Social Security and Medicare is a top-tier, bipartisan priority

Welch has historically been a strong defender of Social Security and Medicare, but his recent voting record contains no direct votes on these programs; the absence of visible action in the recent window creates uncertainty about current prioritization

Rural Healthcare Access and Hospital Sustainability

District priority: 92/100 Alignment: +70

District pattern: Vermont voters strongly support protecting rural hospitals, expanding primary care access, and lowering prescription drug costs; the state has invested heavily in its all-payer accountable care model and community health centers

Welch has a long record of supporting rural health programs including community health centers, but recent votes on CFPB-related rules and judicial/executive nominations do not directly advance rural healthcare priorities, creating drift from core district…

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Climate Action and Renewable Energy

District priority: 90/100 Alignment: +75

District pattern: Vermont is among the most climate-conscious states; voters support the Global Warming Solutions Act, renewable energy mandates, and conservation of forested land. High support for climate-resilient infrastructure

Welch has consistently supported clean energy legislation and climate provisions, but his most recent votes relate to CFPB rules and judicial nominations rather than climate priorities; no major environmental votes in the recent window to fully confirm…

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Dairy Farming and Agricultural Support

District priority: 88/100 Alignment: +55

District pattern: Vermont has one of the highest per-capita dairy farm concentrations in the nation; voters across parties prioritize farm bill support, milk pricing reform, and agricultural conservation programs

Welch historically championed dairy and farm bill provisions, but his recent voting record shows no visible engagement with agricultural appropriations or dairy policy, suggesting the issue has been deprioritized in favor of judicial nomination fights and…

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Opioid Crisis and Substance Abuse Treatment

District priority: 87/100 Alignment: +65

District pattern: Vermont has among the highest opioid overdose death rates in the nation; voters demand federal funding for treatment, recovery, and prevention. Strong bipartisan support for harm reduction and Medicaid expansion

Welch has supported opioid funding in the past, but the recent voting window shows no direct engagement with addiction or public health appropriations; judicial nomination disputes have crowded out visible action on this high-priority district issue

Broadband and Rural Infrastructure

District priority: 83/100 Alignment: +70

District pattern: Vermont's mountainous geography leaves many rural areas with inadequate broadband; voters strongly support federal infrastructure investment in broadband, roads, and bridges

Welch supported the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and has advocated for rural broadband funding, but recent votes show no direct infrastructure engagement; implementation oversight votes are absent from the recent record

Federal Fiscal Responsibility and Shutdown Prevention

District priority: 80/100 Alignment: +85

District pattern: Vermont voters strongly oppose government shutdowns and support responsible budgeting; the state relies heavily on federal funds for healthcare, infrastructure, and rural development

Welch voted Yes on withholding Senate pay during shutdowns, supporting accountability. However, his No votes on routine executive nominations could contribute to broader confirmation gridlock, a minor deviation from pragmatic fiscal governance

Consumer Financial Protection and Banking Regulation

District priority: 78/100 Alignment: +90

District pattern: Vermonters strongly support consumer protection, especially given the state's older demographics vulnerable to financial fraud; opposition to rollbacks of CFPB rules on overdraft, medical debt, and servicemember protections

Education and Rural School Funding

District priority: 76/100 Alignment: +50

District pattern: Vermont's rural school districts rely heavily on federal Title I and IDEA funding; voters strongly support public education and oppose voucher proposals that would divert funds from rural schools

Welch has a generally pro-public-education record, but the recent voting data contains no education-related votes; his alignment cannot be confirmed, and his focus on nomination fights suggests education has fallen down the priority list

Congressional War Powers and Military Restraint

District priority: 72/100 Alignment: +95

District pattern: Vermont has a strong anti-war tradition dating to the Vietnam era; voters favor congressional authorization requirements before military action, consistent with the state's independent and libertarian-leaning streak

Judicial and Executive Nomination Oversight

District priority: 55/100 Alignment: +35

District pattern: Vermont voters generally defer to presidential nominations but expect senators to ensure competence and independence; partisan opposition to nominees is less salient than in more polarized states

Welch voted No on multiple judicial and U.S. Attorney nominations (including a District Court judge, a District of SC judge, and a multi-district U.S. Attorney slate) without clear district-specific justification; this pattern suggests partisan obstruction…

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Immigration and Border Policy

District priority: 50/100 Alignment: +50

District pattern: Vermont is a low-immigration state but has a strong refugee resettlement tradition and agricultural reliance on migrant labor; voters generally favor humane, orderly immigration reform over enforcement-only approaches

Welch has historically supported comprehensive immigration reform and refugee protections, but the recent voting record contains no immigration votes; alignment cannot be verified from the available data window

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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 2 elected officials hold documented connections.

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Connected Officials

Becca Balint U.S. House · colleague
Sheldon Whitehouse U.S. Senate · colleague

Calculation Methodology

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Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

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All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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