U.S. Senate · Vermont

Sen. Bernie Sanders

Senator · Vermont

Independent35.3 yrs · 12th term

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Office & Term

DistrictVermont

RepresentingVermont

Term startedJanuary 3, 2025

Term endsJanuary 3, 2031

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332 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

202-224-5141

Official Website →Contact Form →

Social Media

Twitter / X@SenSanders YouTubeYouTube

Service HistoryGovTrack

35Total years

12Terms served

1991First elected

House1991–1993

House1993–1995

House1995–1997

House1997–1999

House1999–2001

House2001–2003

House2003–2005

BackgroundWikidata

Born September 8, 1941 in Brooklyn. Background: politician. Married to Jane O'Meara Sanders.

BornSep 8, 1941 (age 84)

BirthplaceBrooklyn

ReligionJudaism

SpouseJane O'Meara Sanders

EducationJames Madison High SchoolBrooklyn CollegeUniversity of Chicago

Prior CareerpoliticianMayor of Burlington, Vermontmember of the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States senator

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184

Apr 30

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690

Apr 30

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 99: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Autho

Apr 29

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 139: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the

Apr 29

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On the Nomination PN730-14: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 29

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On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124

Apr 28

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Motion to Proceed on S.Res. 690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Apr 28

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 27

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Campaign Finance

2025–2026 election cycle

Pro-Israel PAC Funding

refused — FEC filings

Grassroots Funded

71% from small donors · FEC

$23,468,954

Total Raised

$11,332,585

Total Spent

$22,877,130

Cash on Hand

Where the money comes from

Small donors (<$200)$16,744,406 (71.3%)

Individuals giving under $200

Large individual donors$5,725,984 (24.4%)

Individuals giving $200+, publicly disclosed

PACs & Committees$27 (0.0%)

PACs, corporations, unions & outside groups

Top PAC & Organization Donors

2025–2026

M&T BANK

PAC

$539,415

VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

PAC

$173,427

NORTH COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

PAC

$162,076

ACTBLUE

PAC

$100,000

CIRRUS AVIATION SERVICES

PAC

$41,931

Top Individual Contributors

2025–2026

NUPEN, RIENALDY

ACCOUNTANT · NOT EMPLOYED

$7,000

LIU, ALLEN

NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED

$5,000

SHAPIRO, EVAN

CEO · USERNODE LABS AG

$4,000

WINDRUM, TIM

NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED

$3,500

SOBRATO, JOHN

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT · THE SOBRATO ORGANIZATION

$3,500

Full FEC filing →OpenSecrets breakdown →

Follow the Money

Who funds your rep, and how they vote on those issues

💰Economy

$875K from PACs

Top Donors

M&T BANK

$539K

VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

$173K

NORTH COUNTRY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

$162K

How They Voted (2 votes)

S.Amdt. 5336 (Wyden) to S.Con.Res. 33: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to requiring the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study related to economic consequences of private or confidential drug pricing agreements sYea

2Y / 0N

Accountability Scorecard

92%

Attendance

14,627 of 15,907 votes

0 / 42

Bills Enacted

0% enacted (119th Congress)

14%

Votes w/ Majority

14 of 99 recent votes

Far Left

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology0/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership39/100

FollowerLeader

Stock Trading Disclosures

No recent stock trading disclosures found in our database. Members of Congress are required to report securities transactions within 45 days.

Senate eFD Search Capitol Trades

Members must report trades under the STOCK Act (2012).

Interest Group Ratings

Heritage Action

Fiscal · 2026

Ratings sourced from public scorecards published by each organization

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