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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 Key Votes

S 3454 - 2010-2011 Defense Authorizations
Legislation (Yea)

Sept. 21, 2010 - Repeals, after military review and certification, a provision of existing law (commonly referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell") that requires that an individual ...

S Amdt 3276 - Senate Health Care Bill Amendments
Amendment (Yea)

Dec. 22, 2009 - Specifies that health care coverage, premium rates, and any participation in health and wellness programs shall not be affected by an individual's lawful ownership, ...

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Recent Public Statements

MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript - Farm Bill

June 15, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT SCHULTZ: Wow! It looks like we`re making the wrong stuff or dishing it out wrong! The farm bill, for a little history, ...

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act--Continued--

June 13, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, let me congratulate Senator McCain for all of his hard work in the Gang of 8 and his ...

Letter to his Excellency Mohammed Morsi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt - Sentencing of NGO Workers

June 13, 2013 - In a letter sent to Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeanne ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2013 Planned Parenthood Positions (Feb 26, 2013 100%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee Positions 0%
2012 Planned Parenthood Positions 100%
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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
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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.

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

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

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

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