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Peter Welch
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Peter Welch

Peter Welch

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Senate · VT · Since 2023
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
96%aligned with Democratic positions

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Breaks from Democratic Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Democratic position

Immigration & Border Security
Leans ForUndecided
National Defense & Military
ForMixed

Committee Memberships

Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksMember
Senate Committee on the JudiciaryMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Supports universal background checks and gun safety legislation while respecting Vermont's hunting tradition.

Economy & Jobs
Strongly For

Supports progressive economic policies including raising the minimum wage, worker protections, and fair trade.

Supports Medicare for All and has been a vocal advocate for lowering prescription drug prices and expanding coverage.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship and humane border policies.

Supports student debt cancellation and increased investment in public education.

Supports a strong defense but advocates for restraint in military spending and opposes unchecked war powers.

A leading climate advocate from Vermont; supports the Green New Deal framework and aggressive emissions reduction targets.

Supports criminal justice reform, police accountability, and marijuana legalization.

Supports diplomacy-first foreign policy and Congressional oversight of military action.

Supports regulating Big Tech, data privacy protections, and responsible AI development.

Supports expanding Social Security benefits and opposes any cuts to Social Security or Medicare.

Supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and investment in Vermont's rural roads, bridges, and broadband.

Supports expanding affordable housing and addressing Vermont's housing shortage.

Supports transitioning away from fossil fuels to 100% renewable energy.

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Strongly For

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Labor & Unions
Est.Strongly For

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Votes vs. Stances

67%
Mostly consistent
2 of 3 votes match stated positions

Notable Contradictions

Kids Online Safety Act (S.1409)Voted nay
Stance on Technology & AI Regulation:For

Election History

2022VT Senate
Won
67%280,000 votes
vs.Gerald Malloy(R)27.7%