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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.
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.
Senator Peter Welch has spent his life working to improve the lives of folks who too often get left behind. Peter was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to Edward and Mary Welch, a dentist and a homemaker.
Nov 9, 2022 · Democratic U.S. Rep. Peter Welch easily defeated a little-known Republican challenger to win the Senate seat being vacated by Patrick Leahy, the longest-serving member of the upper chamber.
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.
Nov 8, 2022 · Throughout his campaign, Welch has said he is willing to change the Senate’s filibuster rules in order to accomplish major Democratic priorities, such as passing a law to protect to abortion ...
Aug 10, 2022 · U.S. Rep. Peter Welch won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate Tuesday night in a landslide victory over opponents Isaac Evans-Frantz and Niki Thran. In November, he'll face Republican nominee and Army veteran Gerald Malloy.
Nov 9, 2022 · Just after polls closed on Tuesday, Democrat Rep. Peter Welch was announced the winner in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by longtime Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy. Welch, who captured 68% of the vote, beat out army veteran, Republican Gerald Malloy.
Peter Welch, the Senator from Vermont - in Congress from 2023 through Present skip to main content Alert: For a better experience on Congress.gov, please enable JavaScript in your browser.
Nov 8, 2022 · The Senate got its first new member Tuesday night when Democratic Rep. Peter Welch was elected to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy in Vermont.
