Peter Welch

U.S. Senate, Vermont, 2028 · incumbent · Democrat (as filed with the FEC). Holds the seat now (U.S. Senate member list).

Filed for 2028

$579,721raised toward 2028Totals reported to the FEC through September 30, 2026.
$1,605,730cash on hand

Anyone can appear here by filing a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission; it is not a spot on the ballot, and the parties' nominees won't be chosen until 2028. A sitting senator's campaign committee is registered for their next election by default, which doesn't by itself mean they've announced a run.

Where they fall, left to right

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview) (Senate roll-call votes, 119th Congress) · source.

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About Peter Welch

U.S. Senator; attorney. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022, succeeding Patrick Leahy, after representing Vermont's at-large seat in the U.S. House from 2007. He was first elected to the Vermont State Senate in 1980 and became its President Pro Tempore; earlier he was a public defender in White River Junction and founded a small law practice. He serves on the Agriculture, Finance, Judiciary, and Rules and Administration committees.

What they say they'll focus on:

  • Building an economy for all
  • Health care
  • Protecting our planet
  • Rural development
  • Defending democracy

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Links

Campaign website · FEC filings

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