Independent Senator

Bernie Sanders

Vermont

10.61

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]

8.16

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

8.43%

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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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PN25-50
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Reed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State
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PN12-30
Y
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Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force
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PN20
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Frank Bisignano, of New Jersey, to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration
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S.J.Res.31
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Congressional Disapproval of EPA Rule on Major Source Reclassification
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H.J.Res.42
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Disapproval of Energy Conservation Rule
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119th
PN54-5
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Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Confirmation
25
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PN24-5
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Warren Stephens, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25
119th
PN26-3
Y
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Thomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey
25
119th
PN26-18
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Tilman Fertitta, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of San Marino.
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H.J.Res.24
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Disapproval of Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers
25
119th
SJR18
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Disapproval of Overdraft Lending Rule for Large Financial Institutions
25
119th
HJR25
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Disapproval of IRS Digital Asset Reporting Rule
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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