Senator Peter Welch launches the 2026 'Common Grounds' tour in Caledonia County, emphasizing rural broadband access and community engagement.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Welch launches "Common Grounds" Tour: U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) commenced his 2026 "Common Grounds with Senator Welch" tour at the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center. The event aimed to address how Washington can better serve Vermont, with a focus on rural issues and community dialogues.
Broadband initiatives highlighted: Welch celebrated the federal approval of Vermont’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) plan, emphasizing the critical need for accessible high-speed internet. He stated, "Access to affordable, high-speed internet is a necessity in Vermont,” and pledged continued collaboration to ensure effective broadband deployment.
Future engagement opportunities: Throughout 2026, Senator Welch plans to hold additional "Common Grounds" sessions across all Vermont counties, encouraging public participation. Residents can subscribe to his newsletter to stay informed about upcoming events and initiatives.
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Peter Welch Fundraising
Peter Welch recently disclosed $10.8K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 1318th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 44.4% came from individual donors.
Welch disclosed $46.5K of spending. This was the 1043rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Welch disclosed $1.6M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 252nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Peter Welch's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Peter Welch Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Peter Welch is worth $10.4M, as of February 19th, 2026. This is the 102nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Welch has approximately $5.9M 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.3885: A bill to provide for updates to the Federal Aviation Administration type certification process to support development of new and novel technologies, and for other purposes.
- S.3866: A bill to provide for updates to the Federal Aviation Administration type certification process to support development of new and novel technologies, and for other purposes.
- S.3861: A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize and expand the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy grant program.
- S.3833: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the selection of a fiscal agent for the Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program, and for other purposes.
- S.3730: Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act
- S.3717: Opportunities in Organic Act
You can track bills proposed by Peter Welch on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Welch.
2028 Vermont US Senate Election
There has been approximately $27,597,152 of spending in Vermont US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
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