U.S. Senator
Peter Welch
Vermont
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 agriculture#3 budget#4 other#5 banking finance
210
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.40Progressive
Senator Peter Welch positions himself as a progressive Democrat, with an ideology score slightly more liberal than his party's average. His voting record reflects consistent alignment with Democratic policy priorities across most legislative categories.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
210
total votes analyzed
Overview
Peter Welch represents Vermont in the U.S. Senate as a Democrat, having previously served in the House of Representatives. His voting record shows strong engagement across multiple policy areas, with particular activity in healthcare legislation where he has cast the most votes on record. Welch's legislative focus appears concentrated on healthcare, agriculture, and budget matters, reflecting both national Democratic priorities and issues relevant to his rural New England state. His high support rate on budget-related votes (75% yea) suggests alignment with his party's fiscal approaches. The Senator demonstrates consistent voting patterns, typically opposing Republican procedural motions (such as motions to recommit) while supporting Democratic-backed legislation. His 100% support rate on education votes, though based on a small sample, indicates strong backing for education-related measures.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for Democratic healthcare initiatives
- •Strong backing of budget proposals aligned with party leadership
- •Support for agricultural legislation relevant to rural constituents
- •Opposition to procedural motions that would alter or delay Democratic priorities
- •Full support for education-related measures brought to vote
By Policy Area
Healthcare117
52% yea48% nay
Agriculture25
56% yea44% nay
Budget & Spending20
75% yea25% nay
Other16
44% yea56% nay
Banking & Finance9
56% yea44% nay
Defense8
63% yea37% nay
Environment & Energy6
50% yea50% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $5.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$139K
64%
PAC / Committees$80K
36%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$127K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$12K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$14K · 19%
$200 – 499
$750 · 1%
$500 – 999
$10K · 13%
$1,000 – 1,999
$27K · 38%
$2,000+
$21K · 29%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (VT)$14K · 20%
Out-of-state$54K · 80%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
MA
$17K
VT
$14K
IL
$8K
MI
$7K
IA
$3K
ID
$3K
NY
$3K
OK
$3K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$8K
SELF$7K
TDS$7K
COMPREHENSIVE UROLOGY$7K
PIONEER VALLEY UROLOGY$6K
PATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORG$5K
IDAHO UROLOGIC INSTITUTE$5K
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE$3K
NULL$3K
NONE$2K
PETER G. PETERSON FOUNDATION$2K
BETA$2K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$272K
Transfers
$15K
Contributions
$9K
Travel
$6K
Fundraising
$4K
Materials
$3K
Advertising
$3K
Administrative
$496.36
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$71K
ADP
2.$48K
NGP VAN
3.$36K
ELIAS LAW GROUP
4.$36K
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
5.$24K
VERMONT DEMOCRATIC PARTY
6.$19K
KIELOCH CONSULTING
7.$18K
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF VT
8.$7K
VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF TAXES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$681K
Operating Offsets
$16K
Net Operating
$665K
Transfers
Transfers Out
$15K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$357
Committee Refunds
$110
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$3K
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$3K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$3KPROTECT THE VOTE
+$3K
02
$10SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION
+$10
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 6/30/2026FEC: S2VT00235Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
189 votes across 12 categories