Peter Welch - Wikipedia
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.
Senator Welch | U.S. Senator for Vermont
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.
VT Senator Peter Welch is determined to continue legacy of ...
Jan 8, 2025 · Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, has long been known for his bipartisan approach to legislating, dating back to his time as the first Democratic Senate President Pro Tem, when he appointed then-Sen. Phil Scott, a Republican, to chair an important committee.
‘The nicest dude in DC’: Meet the Senate’s oldest freshman
Aug 6, 2023 · Peter Welch doesn’t cut the profile of a newly elected senator. At 76, he’s the oldest person ever first elected to the upper chamber. And when the longtime former House member sat for a recent...
My Work (so far) | Senator Welch
Improving our justice system: I worked with my colleagues to confirm Mary Kay Lanthier, Vermont’s newest U.S. District Court judge.I led the successful effort to prevent funding cuts for federal public defenders that would have caused layoffs and introduced legislation to create an independent federal public defender system.To help restore trust in …
NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint on Tragedy at the Northern Border
COVENTRY, Vt., Jan. 20 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement following a reported incident resulting in the death of a Border Patrol Agent in Coventry, Vermont — near the northern border: Today, Vermont and the U.S. Border Patrol experienced a tragic loss […]
Vermont Sen. Peter Welch reaches across the aisle in divided …
Jan 8, 2025 · Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, has long been known for his bipartisan approach to legislating, dating back to his time as the first Democratic Senate President Pro Tem, when he appointed...
Peter Welch, Senator for Vermont - GovTrack.us
Welch is the junior senator from Vermont and is a Democrat. He has served since Jan 3, 2023. Welch is next up for reelection in 2028 and serves until Jan 3, 2029. He is 77 years old.
Vermont’s Peter Welch becomes first Democratic senator to call …
Jul 10, 2024 · Vermont Sen. Peter Welch on Wednesday became the first Democratic senator to call on President Joe Biden to step aside as the party’s presidential nominee.
U.S. Sen. Peter Welch 'so, so, so relieved' by ceasefire agreement ...
Jan 15, 2025 · U.S. Sen. Peter Welch says the U.S. has a role in helping rebuild Gaza, and he hopes the ceasefire clears the way for long-term work on a two-state solution in the Middle East.
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