Peter Welch

Who funds the campaign

Top industries

• Unions$15K
• Hospitals & health care$9,550
• Issue & ideological groups$7,500
• Other business$5,470
• Insurance$5,000
• Oil, gas & energy$4,000

Top PACs

• Laborers' International Union Of North America$5,000
• Int'l Union Of Elevator Constructors$5,000
• National Association Of Enrolled Agents$5,000
• American Property Casualty Insurance Association$5,000
• Ctia - The Wireless Association$4,000
• Dairy Farmers Of America, Inc.$2,500
• International Association Of Fire Fighters$2,500
• Cozen O'connor$2,500
• Humane World Action Fund$2,500
• Mcdermott PAC$2,500

Top employers of donors

• Tds$7,000
• Pioneer Valley Urology$7,000
• Comprehensive Urology$7,000
• Patientrightsadvocateorg$5,000
• Idaho Urologic Institute$4,500
• Independent Practice$3,000
• Peter G Peterson Foundation$2,000
• Beta$1,500

FEC reports through Jun 30, 2026. FEC filings

Recent votes

• Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
  On the Nomination · Sep 30, 2026 · Nomination ConfirmedNo
• Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
  On the Cloture Motion · Sep 30, 2026 · Cloture Motion Agreed toNo
• A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating…
  On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Sep 30, 2026 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedNo
• A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and…
  On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Sep 30, 2026 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedNo
• A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the…
  On the Motion to Discharge · Sep 29, 2026 · Motion to Discharge RejectedYes
• A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code…
  On the Motion to Proceed · Sep 29, 2026 · Motion to Proceed RejectedYes
• A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and…
  On Passage of the Bill · Sep 28, 2026 · Bill PassedYes
• To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
  On the Amendment · Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment RejectedYes
• To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student…
  On the Amendment · Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment RejectedYes
• To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
  On the Amendment · Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment RejectedYes

Committees

• Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
• Senate Committee on Finance
• Senate Committee on the Judiciary
• Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Bills sponsored

Welch has sponsored 389 bills, and 2 became law.

• S. 5525: Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act of 2026Sep 24, 2026
• S. 5472: Supporting Small Affordable Housing Developers ActSep 23, 2026
• S. 5434: American Renewable Energy Act of 2026Sep 17, 2026
• S. 5281: Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026Aug 6, 2026
• S. 5159: STRONG GRID Act of 2026Jul 29, 2026
• S. 5122: Inclusive Democracy Act of 2026Jul 23, 2026

Former staff now lobbying

4 people who worked for Peter Welch are now registered lobbyists.

• Patrick SatalinALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.
• Meagan FosterCOZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES
• Meagan FosterPOTOMAC STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC
• Thifeen DeenAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

Earmarks

Requested 36 earmarks worth $54.5M.

• Affordable Housing for Vermont$12M
• Housing at Stonecrop Meadows$5.3M
• University of Detroit Mercy, VT, for facilities and equipment to support dental training$4.6M
• Brattleboro Technology and Industrial Park$3.3M
• University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, VT, for expanding education, including purchasing equipment and providing tuition$2.7M
• Vermont State Colleges System, VT, for education and training, including the purchase of equipment$2.5M

Contact

• Office115 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
• Phone202-224-4242
• Websitewww.welch.senate.gov

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