U.S. Congress - Rep. Peter Welch, Vermont (D) 
Rep. Peter Welch
Democrat • Vermont • 4th Term • Sworn In 2007
Current Term
2013 - 2015
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- 15 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 53 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 23 of 440)
- 114 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 125 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 127 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Diana DeGette
- Rep. Peter King
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Jim Matheson
- Rep. Justin Amash
- Votes with party 92%
- Abstains: 2%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Peter Welch in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $20,959 | $17,500 | $38,459 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $37,200 | $0 | $37,200 |
| Retired | $35,450 | $0 | $35,450 |
| Health Professionals | $1,250 | $32,000 | $33,250 |
| Public Sector Unions | $0 | $28,000 | $28,000 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $700 | $24,500 | $25,200 |
| Retail Sales | $0 | $23,500 | $23,500 |
| Real Estate | $12,850 | $8,000 | $20,850 |
| Telephone Utilities | $10,100 | $8,500 | $18,600 |
| Building Trade Unions | $0 | $18,500 | $18,500 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Peter Welch in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$37,200 | $0 | $37,200 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$35,450 | $0 | $35,450 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$12,500 | $7,500 | $20,000 |
| Telephone utilities (Telephone Utilities) |
$10,100 | $8,500 | $18,600 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $18,500 | $18,500 |
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution (TV/Movies/Music) |
$0 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$9,600 | $7,000 | $16,600 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$15,550 | $0 | $15,550 |
| US Postal Service unions & associations (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$0 | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$2,400 | $10,000 | $12,400 |
| IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) (Industrial Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Gasoline service stations (Oil & Gas) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Chemicals (Chemical & Related Manufacturing) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Department, variety & convenience stores (Retail Sales) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Sporting goods sales & manufacturing (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$9,600 | $0 | $9,600 |
| Hardware & building materials stores (Retail Sales) |
$0 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| Outpatient health services (incl drug & alcohol) (Health Services/HMOs) |
$7,500 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$7,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Philanthropists (Non-Profit Institutions) |
$6,300 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Corporate Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$6,059 | $0 | $6,059 |
| Teamsters union (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Alternate energy production & services (Misc Energy) |
$4,800 | $1,000 | $5,800 |
| Retail trade (Retail Sales) |
$0 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Computer software (Computers/Internet) |
$5,250 | $0 | $5,250 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Peter Welch.
When: September 19, 2012
What: Reception with Rep. Peter Welch
Where: Home of Peter Welch
Beneficiaries: Peter Welch
Contributions: $5,000; $2,500; $1,000
Make Checks Payable To: Welch for Congress
What: Reception with Rep. Peter Welch
Where: Home of Peter Welch
Beneficiaries: Peter Welch
Contributions: $5,000; $2,500; $1,000
Make Checks Payable To: Welch for Congress
When: August 02, 2012
What: Summer in Vermont
Where: The Woodstock Inn & Resort
Beneficiaries: Peter Welch
Contributions: $5,000 PAC attendee (includes Saturday activities for 2 people); $2,500 PAC attendee (includes a Saturday activity for 1 person); $2,000 Individual attendee (includes a Saturday activity for 1 person)
What: Summer in Vermont
Where: The Woodstock Inn & Resort
Beneficiaries: Peter Welch
Contributions: $5,000 PAC attendee (includes Saturday activities for 2 people); $2,500 PAC attendee (includes a Saturday activity for 1 person); $2,000 Individual attendee (includes a Saturday activity for 1 person)
When: September 15, 2011
What: Lunch
Where:
Host(s): Rep. Collin Peterson (D, MN-7)
Beneficiaries: Peter Welch
Contributions: Chair $5000, Co-Host $2500, PAC $1000
Make Checks Payable To: Welch for Congress
What: Lunch
Where:
Host(s): Rep. Collin Peterson (D, MN-7)
Beneficiaries: Peter Welch
Contributions: Chair $5000, Co-Host $2500, PAC $1000
Make Checks Payable To: Welch for Congress
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit Peter Welch's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.welch.house.gov
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2303 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
2303 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4115
Fax: 202-225-6790
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