SR-124 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
199 Main Street, 4th Floor
Burlington, VT 05401
Full Name:
Peter F. Welch
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Margaret; 5 Children, 3 Stepchildren
Birth Date:
05/02/1947
Birth Place:
Springfield, MA
Home City:
Norwich, VT
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Public Interest Law, University of California, Berkeley, 1973
BA, College of the Holy Cross, 1969
Senator, United State Senate, 2023-present
Former Chief Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District At-Large, 2006-2023
Candidate, United States Senate, Vermont, 2022
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Vermont, District At-Large, 2018, 2020
President Pro Tempore, Vermont State Senate, 1985-1988, 2003-2006
Senator, Vermont State Senate, District Windsor, 1980-1988, 2002-2006
Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Member, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Member, Committee on Rules and Administration
Member, Committee on the Judiciary
Member, Joint Economic Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Member, Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Member, Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband
Member, Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources
Member, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security
Member, Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law
Member, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
Member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security
Member, Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing
Member, Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts
Chair, Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy
Member, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
Chief Deputy Whip, House Democratic Caucus, present
Member, Brain Injury Task Force
Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
Member, Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Member, Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
Former Member, Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Member, Fire Services Caucus
Member, Historic Preservation Caucus
Member, House Hunger Caucus
Member, House Nursing Caucus
Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Member, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equality Caucus
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
Member, New England Congressional Caucus
Member, Northeast Agriculture Caucus
Member, Northern Border Caucus
Member, Peak Oil Caucus
Member, Rural Health Care Coalition
Member, Rural Working Group
Former Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
Member, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Member, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Founding Partner, Welch, Graham and Manby
Member, Robert F. Kennedy Fellows
Awards:
Robert F. Kennedy Fellowship
Spouse's Occupation:
Member, Vermont Public Utility Commission