SIDE BY SIDE · 119TH CONGRESS

Peter Welch vs. Bernie Sanders

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

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The record

119TH CONGRESS

MeasurePeter WelchBernie Sanders

VOTES WITH PARTY

97%avg 97%

100%avg 97%

MISSED VOTES

5.8%avg 2.9%(the stronger record)

7.0%avg 2.9%

BILLS SPONSORED

69(the stronger record)

BECAME LAW

BIPARTISAN BILLS

20(the stronger record)

BILLS COSPONSORED

642

473

COMMITTEES

ARTICLES · 30D

438

SCORECARD NET

+4271% positive(the stronger record)

+1658% positive

IN OFFICE SINCE

20233 yrs

200719 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 28WELCH YEASANDERS NAY Cloture: Protect College Sports Act of 2026AGREED 74–25 · SEP 24WELCH YEASANDERS NAY Cloture: substitute amendment to Protect College Sports Act of 2026AGREED 70–21 · SEP 22WELCH YEASANDERS NAY Cloture on proceeding: Protect College Sports Act of 2026AGREED 74–24 · SEP 15WELCH YEASANDERS NAY Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027PASSED 90–6 · AUG 8WELCH YEASANDERS NAY Cloture: substitute amendment to Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027AGREED 91–6 · AUG 7WELCH YEASANDERS NAY Confirmation: Darrell OwensCONFIRMED 67–30 · JUN 23WELCH YEASANDERS NAY Confirmation: Ryan McCormackCONFIRMED 57–33 · FEB 26WELCH YEASANDERS NAY

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

Committees

1 SHARED

COMMITTEEWELCHSANDERS

Finance CommitteeMemberMember

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry CommitteeMember—

Budget Committee—Member

Environment and Public Works Committee—Member

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee—Ranking member

Judiciary CommitteeMember—

Rules and Administration CommitteeMember—

Veterans' Affairs Committee—Member

Bills together

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

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

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

In the news

30 DAYS · SCORECARD ALL TIME

COVERAGE

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

438articles, 30 daysBernie Sanders and Steve Bannon Call for Stronger AI Oversight58% POSITIVE · SCORECARD +16

Campaign money

FEC

RAISED

$219K

$25M

SPENT

$316K

$13M

CASH ON HAND

$1.6M

$23M

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

On the ballot

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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.