Senate · VT · Incumbent

Peter Welch

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Candidate Biography

About Peter Welch

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.

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Issues Ledger

Civic Accountability Board

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War-Crime Accountability

Mandatory review, reporting and support restrictions when credible evidence indicates war crimes.

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Congressional Stock Trading Ban

No trading on the people's trust.

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Citizens United Reform

Reduce corporate/election-money distortion after Citizens United.

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Universal Healthcare

Care without medical bankruptcy.

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Section 224 — U.S.–Israel Military Integration (FY27 NDAA)

Section 224 of the FY27 NDAA embeds U.S. forces into Israeli military command structures. Voters deserve to kn…

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Candidate Record

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Funding and Source Signals

Money & Influence

Where the Money Comes From

$153,598 total receipts

3%from small donors (<$200)

4%from corporate-aligned PACs

Small donors (<$200)*$5K3%

Larger individual donors*$30K20%

Corporate-aligned PACs*$7K4%

Labor & membership PACs*$7K4%

Other PACs*$10K6%

Other receipts$96K63%

Top PAC Contributors

United Food & Commercial Workers Active Ballot Club$11K

Velvet Hammer PAC$10K

Make It Work PAC$10K

Blue Hen Federal PAC$10K

Turquoise PAC$10K

FEC receipts through Mar 31, 2026 (canonical). *Donor-size and PAC-type splits estimated from Political Integrity breakdowns of itemized contributions. ↗ FEC source

FEC Finance Snapshot

$153,598

Total receipts · $1,632,412 cash on hand

Coverage through Mar 31, 2026

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Top Industry Signals

Labor · Agribusiness · Health · Communications/Electronics · Misc Business

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Accountability Record

In Congress / Disclosures / Field Note

In Congress

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Stock Trades / PTR

50 disclosed trades since 2019 · 10 buys / 40 sells

SaleGE$1K – $15KNov 26, 2021

SaleIBM$1K – $15KNov 26, 2021

SaleUNP$15K – $50KNov 26, 2021

SaleA$1K – $15KNov 18, 2021

Field Note

“A candidate asking for power should be willing to answer clear questions in public.”