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Peter Welch
U.S. Senator, Vermont · Democrat
Votes with the Democratic majority on 96.9% of party-line votes
96.9%
774 of 799 party-line votes
Votes against that majority
25
119th Congress, through Sept. 30, 2026
Rank within party
25th lowest of 45
Among Senate Democrats with 50+ party-line votes
Peter Welch (D-VT) voted with the Democratic majority on 96.9% of the 799 party-line votes cast in the 119th Congress through Sept. 30, 2026, and against it 25 times. Among 45 Senate Democrats with at least 50 such votes, that is the 25th-lowest score. Missed 53 of 915 roll calls (5.8%).
Source: Voteview roll-call data for the 119th Congress (through Sept. 30, 2026), files updated . A party-line vote is one where most voting Democrats opposed most voting Republicans. Voteview profile · Congress.gov
By party
| As | Period | Party-line score | Votes with own party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jan. 9, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2026 | 96.9% | 774 of 799 |
Votes against the Democratic majority
The 25 most recent of 25 party-line votes on which Peter Welch voted against the Democratic majority.
| Date | Measure | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2026 | PN 8593 Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Feb. 26, 2026 | PN 73046 Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Feb. 26, 2026 | PN 73046 Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Jan. 30, 2026 | H.R. 7148 A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Jan. 8, 2026 | PN 6152 Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Dec. 18, 2025 | PN 6152 Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Dec. 17, 2025 | PN 6452 Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026 On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Dec. 17, 2025 | PN 6452 Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026 On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Nov. 19, 2025 | PN 4456 Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2029 On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Nov. 18, 2025 | PN 4456 Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2029 On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Oct. 21, 2025 | PN 4666 Harold D. Mooty III, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Oct. 16, 2025 | PN 4666 Harold D. Mooty III, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Oct. 9, 2025 | S. 2296 To require a review of the methodologies used to determine the amounts of locality-based comparability payments and to require the President's Pay Agent to conduct a pilot program establishing alternative models for determining the amounts of those payments. On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Sept. 9, 2025 | PN 3463 Kyle Christopher Dudek, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Sept. 9, 2025 | PN 3463 Kyle Christopher Dudek, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| June 17, 2025 | PN 251 Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| June 4, 2025 | PN 5547 Edward Walsh, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to Ireland On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| June 4, 2025 | PN 5547 Edward Walsh, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to Ireland On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| May 13, 2025 | PN 1230 Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| May 13, 2025 | PN 1230 Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | PN 1112 Brooke Rollins, of Texas, to be Secretary of Agriculture On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | PN 1114 Eric Turner, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | PN 1114 Eric Turner, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | PN 115 Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
| Jan. 23, 2025 | PN 1119 John Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed |
Yea Democrats: Nay |
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