Members of Congress / Peter Welch
Biographical InformationWELCH, Peter, a Representative from Vermont; born in Springfield, Hampden, Calif., May 2, 1947; graduated from Cathedral High School, Springfield, Mass.; A.B., College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass.; 1969; J.D., University of California, Berkeley, Calif., 1973; lawyer, private practice; member of the Vermont state senate, 1981-1989, 2002-2007, minority leader, 1983-1985, president pro tempore, 1985-1989, 2003-2007; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred First Congress in 1988; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth Congress (January 3, 2007-present). (Source.) More coverage of Peter Welch on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 110th Congress: Representative, Vermont, Democratic.
Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009. Key VotesSee how Peter Welch voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com. Missed VotesPeter Welch has missed 23 votes (1.4%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers. Voting with PartyPeter Welch has voted with a majority of his Democratic colleagues 97.0% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Welch did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 110th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters. |
State InformationVermont demographic profile (2000 Census) Financial DisclosureView Peter Welch's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
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| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 517: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 516: H RES 1363: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, to Provide Needed Housing Reform and for Other Purposes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 515: On Motion to Adjourn | No | No | No | |
| Vote 514: H RES 1202: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 513: H RES 1311: Expressing Support for the Designation of National Gear Up Day | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 512: H R 6493: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 511: H R 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 510: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 509: H RES 1350: Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 508: H CON RES 295: Expressing the Deepest Appreciation of Congress to the Families of Members of the United States Armed Forces | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 507: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 506: H R 415: To Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 505: H R 415 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 504: H R 415 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 503: H R 415 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 502: H R 5959: Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2009 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 501: H R 5959 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 500: H R 5959 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 499: H R 5959 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 498: H RES 1339: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 415) to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to Designate Segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts As a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System | Yes | No | Yes |
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