SIDE BY SIDE · 119TH CONGRESS

Bernie Sanders vs. Peter Welch

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Bernie SandersSENATE · VT · IDemocratic Outreach Chair · U.S. Senator, VermontNEXT 2030

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Peter WelchSENATE · VT · DU.S. Senator, VermontNEXT 2028

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The record

119TH CONGRESS

MeasureBernie SandersPeter Welch

VOTES WITH PARTY

100%avg 97%

97%avg 97%

MISSED VOTES

7.0%avg 2.9%

5.8%avg 2.9%(the stronger record)

BILLS SPONSORED

69(the stronger record)

BECAME LAW

BIPARTISAN BILLS

20(the stronger record)

BILLS COSPONSORED

473

642

COMMITTEES

ARTICLES · 30D

437

SCORECARD NET

+1658% positive

+4271% positive(the stronger record)

IN OFFICE SINCE

200719 yrs

20233 yrs

Shaded: the stronger record. Unshaded rows are neutral; see “What these numbers mean”.

How they vote together

ROLL CALLS

ALL ROLL CALLS94%Agreed on 760 of 808

PARTY-SPLIT VOTES97%Agreed on 715 of 736

WHERE THEY SPLIT · RECENT KEY VOTESProtect College Sports Act of 2026PASSED 77–22 · SEP 28SANDERS NAYWELCH YEA Cloture: Protect College Sports Act of 2026AGREED 74–25 · SEP 24SANDERS NAYWELCH YEA Cloture: substitute amendment to Protect College Sports Act of 2026AGREED 70–21 · SEP 22SANDERS NAYWELCH YEA Cloture on proceeding: Protect College Sports Act of 2026AGREED 74–24 · SEP 15SANDERS NAYWELCH YEA Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027PASSED 90–6 · AUG 8SANDERS NAYWELCH YEA Cloture: substitute amendment to Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027AGREED 91–6 · AUG 7SANDERS NAYWELCH YEA Confirmation: Darrell OwensCONFIRMED 67–30 · JUN 23SANDERS NAYWELCH YEA Confirmation: Ryan McCormackCONFIRMED 57–33 · FEB 26SANDERS NAYWELCH YEA

Counts only roll calls where both voted Yea or Nay; Present and missed votes are left out.

Committees

1 SHARED

COMMITTEESANDERSWELCH

Finance CommitteeMemberMember

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee—Member

Budget CommitteeMember—

Environment and Public Works CommitteeMember—

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeRanking member—

Judiciary Committee—Member

Rules and Administration Committee—Member

Veterans' Affairs CommitteeMember—

Bills together

SANDERS SPONSORED · WELCH COSPONSORED26

S. 5284Green New Deal for Public Housing ActIntroduced S. 4551Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026Introduced S. 4518Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026Introduced S.J.Res. 138A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.Introduced S.J.Res. 32A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.Introduced

WELCH SPONSORED · SANDERS COSPONSORED26

S. 5525A bill to eliminate toxic substances in beverage containers, and for other purposes.Introduced S. 4996Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2026Introduced S. 4995Agricultural Worker Justice Act of 2026Introduced S. 4906Milk From Family Dairies Act of 2026Introduced S. 4912BUFFER ActIntroduced

Both cosponsored 189 bills this Congress. Lists show the five furthest along.

In the news

30 DAYS · SCORECARD ALL TIME

COVERAGE

437articles, 30 daysBernie Sanders and Steve Bannon Call for Stronger AI Oversight58% POSITIVE · SCORECARD +16

43articles, 30 daysSenate Democrats warn Trump administration against Brazil election interference71% POSITIVE · SCORECARD +42

Campaign money

FEC

RAISED

$25M

$219K

SPENT

$13M

$316K

CASH ON HAND

$23M

$1.6M

Sanders: 2026 cycle, through Jun 30, 2026. Welch: 2026 cycle, through Jun 30, 2026. From the candidates’ reports to the Federal Election Commission.

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What these numbers mean

GUIDE

WITH PARTYHigh isn’t extreme.Counts only votes where the parties split. A moderate in a disciplined caucus can still score 95%. Check which votes they broke on.

MISSEDAbsences have reasons.Campaigns, illness and family leave drive most absences. Typical members miss about 2%.

BILLSVolume isn’t impact.Most bills never get a vote, and leaders rarely sponsor any. Many ideas pass as amendments inside bigger bills.

SCORECARDNot an approval poll.Nets positive against negative ratings of recorded actions on ChamberLight. Heavily covered people swing more.