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 …
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 …
About | Senator Welch
After law school, Peter settled in White River Junction, Vermont, becoming one of the county’s first public defenders for low-income folks. He then founded a small law practice, winning high …
‘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 …
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 …
Meet Peter Welch - Peter Welch for Vermont
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 …
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 …
How Sen. Peter Welch is approaching legislating as Vermont's …
Jan 17, 2023 · Host Connor Cyrus is in conversation with Sen. Peter Welch, and asks him about settling into his new role in the Senate, and how he'll address priorities from opioids, to the …
Peter Welch emerges victorious in Vermont’s US Senate election
Nov 8, 2022 · Vermont’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Peter Welch is set to become U.S. Sen. Peter Welch. After nearly 16 years as Vermont’s lone member of the U.S. House, Welch will move to …
NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint on Tragedy at the Northern Border
4 days ago · 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 …