Welch previously served in the House in 2019 and 2017.
HD 72 election results
Last in-cycle for House election in 2020. House seats are elected every two years, Senate seats every four.
General election vote, 2020
Ran unopposed
Party primary vote, 2020
Ran unopposed
Governor vote in district, 2020
Won by 35% (2,196 votes)
Voting statistics
Of 1,471 House floor votes involving bills:
96%With majority of House lawmakers
91%With majority of GOP caucus
69%With majority of Dem. caucus
Welch has been absent or excused for 7 votes.
Bills sponsored
| HB 37: Clarify requirements for the Medicaid medically needy program | Passed Became Law |
| HB 38: Establish legislative intent for home and community-based services waivers | Passed Became Law |
| HB 52: Revise property tax reporting and clarifying AUM calculations | Passed Became Law |
| HB 139: Revise death certificate fees to fund board of morticians and funeral services | Passed Became Law |
| HB 170: Revise laws to include renewable hydrogen | Through Legislature Passed both chambers |
| HB 235: Create nutrition incentive program for SNAP participants | Second chamber Tabled |
| HB 346: Revise renewable energy laws | Governor Before governor |
| HB 566: Revise guarantor exoneration law | Passed Became Law |
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Committee assignments
- House Human Services
- House Taxation - Majority Vice Chair
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