Senator Welch reintroduces the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, aiming to restore democratic safeguards.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Peter Welch has reintroduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act alongside several Democratic leaders, including Reverend Raphael Warnock and Chuck Schumer. The bill aims to restore protections eroded from the Voting Rights Act of 1965, reestablishing preclearance for states with voting violations and safeguarding minority communities.
Welch emphasized the importance of voting rights, stating that "depriving people of their right to participate in our democratic process is a threat to democracy." The legislation has garnered support from the entire Senate Democratic caucus and 178 organizations, highlighting the critical need for voting rights protections in light of recent legislative efforts perceived as discriminatory.
The push for this act follows Supreme Court decisions that have weakened previous voting protections, leading to increased voter suppression efforts across several states. The initiative seeks to ensure that all individuals have equal access to the ballot box, reinforcing democracy as a fundamental right.
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Peter Welch Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Peter Welch is worth $9.8M, as of July 31st, 2025. This is the 93rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Welch has approximately $6.2M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Peter Welch Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Peter Welch:
- S.2455: A bill to create an administrative subpoena process to assist copyright owners in determining which of their copyrighted works have been used in the training of artificial intelligence models.
- S.2447: A bill to repeal changes to Medicaid cost sharing requirements and the exclusion for orphan drugs under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.
- S.2442: A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide support for organic dairy producers and processors, and for other purposes.
- S.2383: A bill to exempt goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns from the duties imposed by the national emergency declared on February 1, 2025 by the President.
- S.2372: A bill to ensure accessibility of drugs furnished through the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act.
- S.2334: A bill to authorize the use of expeditionary solid waste disposal systems by the Department of Defense and to provide funding for solid waste disposal systems, with an offset, and for other purposes.
You can track bills proposed by Peter Welch on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Welch.
Peter Welch Fundraising
Peter Welch recently disclosed $16.8K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 816th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 64.3% came from individual donors.
Welch disclosed $77.4K of spending. This was the 577th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Welch disclosed $1.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 189th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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