Vermont Congressional Delegation: 1 Representative, 2 Senators
Last updated: 2026-10-19
House Delegation
1
U.S. Representative (at-large district)
1 Democrat
Senate Delegation
2
U.S. Senators
1 Democrat, 1 Independent
Delegation at a Glance
Vermont sends 3 members to Congress: 1 representative in the House (1 Democrat) and 2 Senators in the Senate (1 Democrat, 1 Independent).
- With 1 U.S. Representative, Vermont has the 45th-largest House delegation among the 50 states (tied with 5 other states).
- Members of Vermont's delegation have served an average of 19 years in Congress.
State Highlights
- Bernard Sanders is Vermont's longest-serving current member of Congress — in office since 1991 (35 years total).
Senators serve 6-year terms and representatives serve 2-year terms — see term end dates and election timing for each seat below.
Learn more about congressional term lengths, the Senate class schedule, or the upcoming 2026 election cycle.
2026 Election Picture for Vermont
Vermont's 2026 primary was held on August 11, 2026. Vermont does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 — its senators' class isn't on this cycle's ballot. All 1 of Vermont's U.S. House seat is on the ballot in 2026, since House terms are two years. The general election is November 3, 2026.
For context on the 2026 map: in the 2024 presidential election Harris carried Vermont by 32.4 points.
2026 is a midterm election year — it falls in the middle of the presidential term, so there is no presidential race on Vermont's 2026 ballot. Every U.S. House seat nationwide is on the ballot every two years, and roughly a third of U.S. Senate seats — whichever class is next in rotation — are up in every congressional election, midterm or presidential.
Full Vermont 2026 primary details · Election Day countdown · How midterm elections work
Voting in Vermont
- Registration closes
- No advance deadline — register through Election Day · same-day on Election Day
- Early voting opens
- ≈ Sep 19 · every active voter is mailed a ballot
- Election Day
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Dates are approximate — states count the days differently and county schedules vary. Confirm yours at vote.gov. See all registration deadlines or early voting dates by state.
Senate Class Breakdown
U.S. Senators serve staggered 6-year terms split into three classes, so a state's two Senate seats usually aren't on the ballot in the same year. Vermont's two Senate seats are staggered across different classes.
The staggered system dates to the Constitution's framers, who wanted the Senate to change gradually rather than all at once — unlike the House, where every seat turns over every two years. Roughly one-third of the Senate's 100 seats (whichever class is next up) is on the ballot in any given election year, which is why only some states have a Senate race in any particular cycle.
- Peter Welch is Class 3 — next up for election in 2028.
- Bernard Sanders is Class 1 — next up for election in 2030.
Learn more about the Senate class schedule.
Senators
Find your representative in Vermont
Vermont has a single at-large district, so every resident is represented by the same member of the U.S. House — listed below.
Representatives
1 total
How to Contact Vermont's Delegation
Every member of Congress can be reached through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 — ask the operator to connect you to any senator or representative by name, and you will be transferred directly to their office. Each member listed above also has a direct Washington, D.C. office line on their individual page, which staff typically answer during business hours (9am–5pm Eastern).
Congressional staff log the position of every caller, so calling or writing is one of the most direct ways for a constituent to weigh in on legislation before Vermont's delegation votes on it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Vermont's senators?
As of 2026-10-19, Vermont's U.S. Senators are Peter Welch (Democratic) and Bernard Sanders (Independent). Party breakdown: 1 Democrat, 1 Independent. If you are studying for the citizenship test — "Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?" — either name is a correct answer for Vermont.
How many representatives does Vermont have?
Vermont has 1 representative in the U.S. House as of 2026-10-19 — one at-large congressional district, the 45th-largest House delegation among the 50 states (tied with 5 other states). House seats are reapportioned among the states after each decennial census based on population.
When is Vermont's 2026 primary?
Vermont's 2026 primary was held on August 11, 2026. All 1 of Vermont's U.S. House seat is also up for election in 2026, since House terms are two years.
Is Vermont's congressional delegation Democratic or Republican?
Vermont's delegation is split between parties as of 2026-10-19: House — 1 Democrat; Senate — 1 Democrat, 1 Independent.
Who represents Vermont in Congress?
Vermont is represented in Congress by 1 U.S. Representative in the House (1 Democrat) and 2 U.S. Senators in the Senate. See the full current roster below, including term end dates and contact information.
How many senators does Vermont have?
Two. Every state has exactly two U.S. Senators regardless of population, so Vermont has the same Senate representation as every other state: Peter Welch (Democratic) and Bernard Sanders (Independent). House seats, by contrast, are apportioned by population — which is why Vermont has 1 of them.
How many members of Congress does Vermont have in total?
3 as of 2026-10-19 — 1 representative in the House plus 2 senators. Congress has 535 voting members in all (435 representatives and 100 senators), so Vermont holds 0.6% of the seats.
When are Vermont's senators up for reelection?
Peter Welch's seat (Class 3) is next on the ballot in November 2028; Bernard Sanders's seat (Class 1) is next on the ballot in November 2030. Senators serve six-year terms in three staggered classes, so a state's two seats are never on the ballot in the same regular election — neither Vermont seat is up in 2026.
How do I find out who represents me in Vermont?
Vermont has one at-large House seat, so its single representative and both senators represent everyone in the state. Enter your ZIP code or street address in the lookup at congresscountdown.com/who-is-my-representative to get your district and all three of your members of Congress.
How do I contact Vermont's senators and representatives?
Every member card on this page lists the member's Washington office and phone number, and links to a profile with their official website. The Capitol switchboard, (202) 224-3121, connects to any Senate or House office by name. For what to say and which office to call — district office for casework, Washington office for legislation — see congresscountdown.com/info/contact-representative.