Peter Welch
Senator
Next Election: 2028
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Tried to end unauthorized US military actions against Iran. Passed Senate 50-47.
↳ Voted to restrict US military strikes on Iran without Congress approval.
Tried to stop unauthorized US strikes on Iran. Senate rejected 49-50 (May 13, 2026).
↳ Voted to limit US strikes on Iran without Congress approval.
Tried to stop unauthorized US strikes on Iran. Senate rejected 47-50 (Apr 30, 2026).
↳ Voted to limit US strikes on Iran without Congress approval.
Tried to stop unauthorized US military actions in Cuba. Senate agreed 51-47 to block unauthorized Cuba strikes.
↳ Voted to allow US military actions in Cuba without Congress.
Tried to stop unauthorized US strikes on Iran. Senate rejected 46-51 (Apr 22, 2026).
↳ Voted to limit US strikes on Iran without Congress approval.
Resolution to block $295M sale of Caterpillar D9 bulldozers to Israel — the same model used to kill Rachel Corrie in 2003 and to demolish Palestinian homes (Apr 2026). Motion to discharge rejected 40-59.
↳ Voted to block $295M sale of Caterpillar D9 bulldozers to Israel
Resolution to block $151.8M sale of 12,000 one-thousand-pound bombs to Israel (Apr 2026). Motion to discharge rejected 36-63.
↳ Voted to block $151.8M sale of 12,000 one-thousand-pound bombs to Israel
Tried to stop unauthorized US strikes on Iran. Senate rejected 47-52 (Apr 15, 2026).
↳ Voted to limit US military actions against Iran without Congress approval.
Tried to stop unauthorized US strikes on Iran. Senate rejected 47-53 (Mar 24, 2026).
↳ Voted to limit US strikes on Iran without Congress approval.
Tried to stop unauthorized US strikes on Iran. Senate rejected 47-53 (Mar 18, 2026).
↳ Voted to limit US strikes on Iran without Congress approval.
Tried to stop unauthorized US strikes on Iran. Senate rejected 47-53 (Mar 4, 2026).
↳ Voted to limit US strikes on Iran without Congress approval.
Passed $1.7 trillion spending bill funding government through Sept 2026. Passed Senate 71-29 (Jan 30, 2026).
↳ Voted to fund government operations and programs for fiscal 2026.
Passed $1.7 trillion government funding bill for fiscal year 2026. Passed Senate 82-15 (Jan 15, 2026).
↳ Voted to fund government operations through Sept 2026.
Tried to stop unauthorized US strikes on Venezuela. Senate split 50-50 on stopping unauthorized strikes on Venezuela.
↳ Voted to allow US military actions in Venezuela without Congress approval.
Tried to end unauthorized US military actions in Venezuela. Passed Senate 52-47.
↳ Voted to stop US forces from fighting in Venezuela without Congress approval.
Tried to end unauthorized US military actions in Venezuela. Senate rejected 49-51 (Nov 6, 2025).
↳ Voted to stop US troops fighting in Venezuela without Congress approval.
Resolution to block $20B arms sale to Israel — 120mm tank rounds (Nov 2024). Rejected 18-79.
↳ Voted to block offensive weapons sale to Israel
Senate resolution standing with Israel against terrorism (Nov 2023). Passed 97-0.
↳ Voted to affirm U.S. support for Israel and condemn Hamas
▶+ 3 procedural & amendment votes
Procedural and amendment votes on budget resolutions, kept available so you can verify the full record.
Set US budget levels for 2026-2035 spending and revenue. Passed Senate 50-48 (Apr 23, 2026).
↳ Voted against budget limits for 2026-2035 government spending.
Tried to cut US drug prices by matching European and Canadian rates. Senate rejected 49-49 (Apr 23, 2026).
↳ Voted to lower US drug prices by over 50% using foreign price limits.
Tried to cut $70B by slashing foreign aid, education, and science funding. Senate rejected 25-73 (Apr 23, 2026).
↳ Voted to keep foreign aid and domestic funding steady.
Lower alignment with pro-Israel lobby interests
Composite score based on lobby funding received, voting alignment on Israel-related legislation, and PAC relationship density.
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