Independent Senator

Bernie Sanders

Vermont

10.48

House Sessions Counted: 0

Senate Sessions Counted: 4

Date Assumed Office:

January 03, 2007

Chief of Staff:

Misty Rebik

Next Election:

2030

2025 LIVE Session Score

[119th Congress]

7.32

Lifetime Key Issues Score

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Committee Assignment:

Energy and Natural Resources , Environment and Public Works, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Budget, Veterans' Affairs

Place of Birth:

Brooklyn, New York, NY

Birthday:

September 08, 1941

Profession:

Filmmaker, Writer, Political activist

Marital Status:

Married

Spouse(s):

Deborah Shiling (m. 1964; div. 1966)​ Jane O'Meara (m. 1988)

Number of Children:

1

Education:

Brooklyn College University of Chicago (BA)

American Culture

8.00%

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Big Tech & Free Speech

N/A

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Border Security

25.00%

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Election Integrity

0.00%

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Medical Freedom

16.67%

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School Choice

N/A

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Second Amendment

0.00%

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Taxes and Spending

15.15%

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Year

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PN54-5
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Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Confirmation
25
119th
H.J.Res.24
Y
N
Disapproval of Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers
25
119th
SJR18
Y
N
Disapproval of Overdraft Lending Rule for Large Financial Institutions
25
119th
HJR25
Y
N
Disapproval of IRS Digital Asset Reporting Rule
25
119th
S. 331
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Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act
25
119th
PN12-16
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N
Deputy Secretary of Defense Confirmation
25
119th
PN22-12
Y
N
Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Confirmation
25
119th
PN13-12
Y
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Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Confirmation
25
119th
PN19
Y
N
Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors Confirmation
25
119th
PN12-42
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N
Deputy Secretary of Labor Confirmation
25
119th
PN13-2
Y
N
Deputy Secretary of Transportation Confirmation
25
119th
PN12-41
Y
N
Assistant Attorney General Confirmation
25
119th

Vote Key

  • Y: Yea
  • N: Nay
  • G: Guilty
  • NG: Not Guilty
  • A: Abstaining
  • P: Present
  • N/V: Not Voting
  • N/A: Not Applicable
  • E: Excused
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