or Login to see your representatives.

Access Candidates' and Representatives' Biographies, Voting Records, Interest Group Ratings, Issue Positions, Public Statements, and Campaign Finances

Simply enter your zip code above to get to all of your candidates and representatives, or enter a name. Then, just click on the person you are interested in, and you can navigate to the categories of information we track for them.

Summary

Senator Bernard 'Bernie' Sanders

Full Name: Bernard 'Bernie' Sanders
Office: U.S. Senate (VT) - Jr, Independent
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jane; 1 Child: Levi; 3 Stepchildren: Heather, Carina, David
Birth Date: 09/08/1941
Birth Place: New York, NY
Home City: Burlington, VT
Religion: Jewish

Recent Public Statements

Inequality

May 16, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record the English translation of remarks made this morning ...

Sanders Welcomes Pope Francis Statement on Poverty

May 16, 2013 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today applauded Pope Francis for condemning a "cult of money" in the world that he said was oppressing the poor. In ...

The IRS

May 16, 2013 - Mr. SANDERS. In the Senate, I hear a lot of criticism of government, some of which is certainly justified. All of us, I would hope, ...

More Public Statements

Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Electrical Contractors Association Positions 77%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Net Congressional Score 84%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Regressive Action Score 5
More Ratings

Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $7,229,492.00
Total Spent $3,247,555.00
Cash On Hand $4,159,051.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
More Campaign Finance Data

Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Bernie Sanders has 94% Political Courage

Bernie Sanders has demonstrated Political Courage by telling citizens where he stands on the issues he/ she may face if elected.

Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.

View Bernard 'Bernie' Sanders's Vermont Congressional Election 2012 Political Courage Test
We Need Your Help
Become a member today!

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://sanders.senate.gov/contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://sanders.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/SenatorSanders

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/senatorsanders

Washington, D.C.
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5141
Fax: 202-228-0776

District
51 Depot Street
Suite 201
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone: 802-748-9269
Phone: 802-748-0191
Fax: 802-748-0302

District
36 Chickering Drive, #103
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone: 802-254-8732
Fax: 802-254-9207

District
1 Church Street
2nd Floor
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-862-0697
Fax: 802-860-6370
Toll Free: 800-339-9834

Key Staff
Jeff Weaver
Chief of Staff
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5141
Fax: 202-228-0776

Key Staff
Margaret Van Tassell
Scheduler
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5141
Fax: 202-228-0776

Key Staff
Michael Briggs
Media Director
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5141
Fax: 202-228-0776

Back to top