Peter Welch
Senator, VT · Democratic · Vermont
Peter Welch is the junior Democratic U.S. Senator from Vermont, a former 16-year House member focused on prescription-drug prices, agriculture, and climate.
Profile last updated Sep 4, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Summary
A progressive-pragmatist senator with deep House experience and a consumer-protection focus.
Recent Action
Pressed prescription-drug pricing and dairy-farm support in the Senate.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports4
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Backs federal climate investment and clean-energy incentives.
Healthcare—Supports4
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Supports expanding coverage and lowering drug prices.
Second Amendment—Supports4
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Supports expanded background checks and firearm-safety measures.
Immigration—Supports4
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports comprehensive immigration reform.
Roe v. Wade—Supports4
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports codifying abortion-access protections.
National Security—Opposes4
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Favors diplomacy and congressional authorization over new intervention.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.
Frequently seeks bipartisan partners on prescription-drug pricing, rural broadband, and agriculture.
Net Worth Over Time
Most recent estimate: $5M-$25M
Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.