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Peter Welch OppScore Rating: -2.50

Peter Welch is a Democrat Senate for Vermont and holds an OppScore of -2.50. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

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Peter Welch is the Democratic U.S. Senator from Vermont serving since 2023 after two decades in the House. A former public defender and state senate leader, he is defined by consistent advocacy for rural economies, expanded access to health care, and investments in green energy and agriculture.

Peter Welch rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: Senate
• State: Vermont
• OppScore: -2.50 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 40 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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