Peter Welch

Democrat. Harris won Vermont in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 81; Born May 2, 1947.
Lean: D+17; Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
In the Senate since: 2023; Took office January 3, 2023.
Approval: 62%; 27% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $1,605,730

Cash: Federal Election Commission, October quarterly report. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

2028 plansNo public statement on record.

The filibuster

Ending the legislative filibuster: Supports
A talking filibuster: Supports

The senator’s own public position, from a recorded vote or a dated statement.

In the Senate

Committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · Finance · Rules and Administration · Judiciary

General-election outcomes

2022 vote share: 68.47%
Victory margin: +40.44 pts

Last elected in 2022; no 2024 election for this officeholder.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Malloy, Gerald. Returns · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Scorecards, out of 100

Heritage Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 9
Club for Growth (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 6
Turning Point Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 3
GOP Platform (2025) (opens in a new tab): 7
Progressive average: 97 (LCV 95, Progressive Punch 96, Stop Corruption Now 100)

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.

2022 race

Endorsed: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.