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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 1917 - Extends Payroll Tax Cut and Establishes Tax on Income Over $1 Million
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 1, 2011 - Reduces the payroll tax rate from 4.2 percent to 3.1 percent for both employers and employees for the 2012 calendar year (Sec. 101). ...

S 1931 - Reduces Payroll Tax Rate
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 1, 2011 - Extends the temporary payroll tax holiday, during which the payroll tax rate is 4.2 percent for employees, from 2011 to 2012 (Sec. 101). ...

S Amdt 928 - American Jobs and Economic Growth
Amendment (Nay)

Nov. 10, 2011 - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Sec. 3101). Repeals the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Sec. 3301). ...

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Recent Public Statements

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

May 23, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I wanted to thank Senators Begich, Blumenthal, Bennet, and Merkley for cosponsoring this amendment, as well as support ...

Senate Votes on Food Labeling Amendment

May 23, 2013 - The Senate today rejected by a vote of 71 to 27 an amendment by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to let states require labels on food ...

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 - Continued

May 22, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I will be very brief, as I spoke on this issue before. Here is the story, using my ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009 Women Employed 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
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

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