---
bioguide_id: W000800
voter_id: Peter-Welch-D-VT
name: Peter Welch
party: Democratic
state: Vermont
chamber: Senate
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Peter Welch

Peter Welch is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate, representing Vermont, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 782
  - Yea: 221
  - Nay: 510
  - Present: 0
- **Missed Votes**: 2
- **Attendance Rate**: 99.7%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 221 yea / 510 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: -0.879 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Liberal
- **Percentile**: 22.8 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 199 | 130 | 69 |
| International Affairs | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Environmental Protection | 16 | 4 | 12 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Congress | 12 | 1 | 11 |
| Energy | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Taxation | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Immigration | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Housing and Community Development | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Health | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Education | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Emergency Management | 2 | 2 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-16** -- No description -> *Nay* (HJRES_140)
- **2026-04-16** -- No description -> *Nay* (PN787_1)
- **2026-04-15** -- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. -> *Yea* (SJRES_138)
- **2026-04-15** -- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. -> *Yea* (SJRES_32)
- **2026-04-15** -- No description -> *Nay* (HJRES_140)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 68
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 4.5
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 26.5%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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