Peter Welch has been a champion for working Vermonters throughout his career. Since his election to the House of Representatives in 2006, he has been widely recognized as a thoughtful and effective legislator who chooses governing over gridlock.

Peter Francis Welch (born May 2, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2023 as the junior United States senator from Vermont. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district from 2007 to 2023.

After law school, Peter settled in White River Junction, Vermont, becoming one of the county’s first public defenders for low-income folks. He then founded a small law practice, winning high profile cases to restore retirement benefits for workers, protect property rights for …

Peter Welch has represented Vermonters in Congress since 2007. In an era of partisanship and division, he is widely recognized as a progressive leader and a skillful legislator who chooses governing over gridlock.

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13 hours ago · Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., has backed seven of the 21 Trump Cabinet nominees that the full Senate has taken up so far. (All 21 have been confirmed, with varying levels of support.) Meanwhile, Sen ...

Aug 6, 2023 · Peter Welch doesn’t cut the profile of a newly elected senator. At 76, he’s the oldest person ever first elected to the upper chamber. And when the longtime former House member sat for a recent...

Jul 5, 2015 · Peter Welch (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Vermont. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2029. Welch (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Vermont. He declared candidacy for the 2028 election.

Peter Welch has represented Vermonters in Congress since 2007. In an era of partisanship and division, he is widely recognized as a progressive leader and a skillful legislator who chooses governing over gridlock.

Peter believes relief from the pandemic for Vermont businesses is paramount, so they can get back to fully serving the communities they love. Peter is a cosponsor of the Green New Deal: because he knows we can confront climate change and create millions of good-paying jobs through energy efficiency and clean energy projects.