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Questions about Peter Welch
U.S. Senator from Vermont · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Peter Welch vote with his party?
Peter Welch voted with Democrats on 97% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 798 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 774 (97%) |
| Against Democrats | 24 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Democrats, median | 96% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Peter Welch?
Peter Welch voted the same way as Republicans on 7% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), 80th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 843 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 7% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | 80th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Peter Welch?
Ron Wyden voted the same way as Peter Welch most often: 96% of 826 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DRon Wyden | 96% |
| DTina Smith | 96% |
| DElizabeth Warren | 95% |
| DChris Van Hollen | 95% |
| DPatty Murray | 95% |
| RSusan M. Collins Closest of the Republicans | 22% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Peter Welch’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
11 of the 18 PACs that gave to Peter Welch in 2025–26 belong to organizations that also lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored, as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Laborers' International Union of North America, American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Int'L Union of Elevator Constructors. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 11 (69%) |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Peter Welch in 2026?
No one in 2026: Peter Welch’s Senate seat is next on the ballot in 2028.
Source: senate.gov: senators by class