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Bernard Sanders

Independent · Senate VT I

State lean D+17 Cook PVI

Sworn in Jan 2025

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2025–2026 cycle · April Quarterly

$23,468,954

raised · $11,332,585 spent · $22,877,130 on hand

2023–2024 cycle · Year-End

$8,207,886

raised · $7,200,347 spent · $10,740,761 on hand

2021–2022 cycle · Year-End

$15,283,176

raised · $12,557,678 spent · $9,733,222 on hand

2019–2020 cycle · Year-End

$12,810,422

raised · $14,108,692 spent · $7,007,724 on hand

via OpenFEC · self-reported

Committees

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Senate Committee on the Budget

Subcommittees

Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
Education and the American Family
Employment and Workplace Safety
Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water
Health Care
Primary Health and Retirement Security
Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Ranking Member
Taxation and IRS Oversight

Votes cast

119

41 Yea · 78 Nay

Missed

0.0% of roll-calls

Breaks from party

10.1% break rate

Floor speeches

381 cosponsorships

Last active

May 18

2026

Floor speeches

Apr 22, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 5159

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1998

Apr 22, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 5157

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1998

Apr 22, 2026

RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH IN APRIL

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1902

Apr 22, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 5160

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1999

Apr 22, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 5158

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1998

Apr 15, 2026

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED FOREIGN MILITARY SALE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL OF CERTAIN DEFENSE ARTICLES AND SERVICES--Motion to Discharge

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1775

Apr 15, 2026

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1774

Mar 25, 2026

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RELATING TO "BEGINNING OF CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS...

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1599

Mar 24, 2026

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1584

Mar 19, 2026

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Resumed

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1314

Mar 18, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4467

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1214

Mar 18, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4468

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1214

Mar 18, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4469

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1214

Mar 18, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4466

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S1213

Mar 03, 2026

VERMONT STATE OF THE UNION ESSAY CONTEST JUDGES

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S757

Mar 03, 2026

VERMONT STATE OF THE UNION ESSAY WINNERS

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S756

Feb 25, 2026

Artificial Intelligence (Executive Calendar)

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S673

Jan 30, 2026

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S411

Jan 30, 2026

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S401

Jan 30, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4290

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S422

Jan 29, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4285

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S392

Jan 28, 2026

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed--Continued

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S307

Jan 12, 2026

Text of Senate Amendment 4181

senate 172 Cong. Rec. S139

Dec 17, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 4079

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8853

Dec 17, 2025

Vote on Weaver Nomination (Executive Calendar)

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8823

Dec 17, 2025

Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1262 (Executive Calendar)

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8820

Dec 16, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 4030

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8789

Dec 16, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3999

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8784

Dec 15, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3979

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8739

Dec 08, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (Executive Calendar)

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8527

Dec 02, 2025

Vote on Freeman Nomination (Executive Calendar)

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8433

Nov 10, 2025

VERMONT HEALTHCARE

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8131

Nov 10, 2025

CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND EXTENSIONS ACT, 2026

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8125

Nov 09, 2025

CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND EXTENSIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed-- Continued

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8040

Nov 08, 2025

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S8009

Nov 07, 2025

CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND EXTENSIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S7977

Nov 04, 2025

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S7882

Oct 21, 2025

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S7667

Oct 09, 2025

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S7062

Oct 07, 2025

GOVERNMENT FUNDING

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S6990

Sep 18, 2025

AUTHORIZING THE EN BLOC CONSIDERATION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF CERTAIN NOMINATIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S6714

Sep 16, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3898

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S6656

Sep 10, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3853

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S6542

Sep 04, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3790

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S6377

Aug 01, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3592

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S5341

Aug 01, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3594

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S5341

Aug 01, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3593

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S5341

Aug 01, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3589

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S5341

Aug 01, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3595

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S5342

Aug 01, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3590

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S5341

Aug 01, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3598

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S5343

Aug 01, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3591

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S5341

Aug 01, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 3588

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S5341

Jul 30, 2025

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED EXPORT OF CERTAIN DEFENSE ARTICLES TO ISRAEL--Motion to Discharge

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S4890

Jun 30, 2025

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S4037

Jun 28, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 2436

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S3984

Jun 28, 2025

PRAYER

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S3613

Jun 28, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 2437

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S3984

Jun 28, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 2435

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S3979

Jun 27, 2025

MOTION TO DISCHARGE--S.J. RES. 59

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S3583

Jun 25, 2025

ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S3540

Jun 11, 2025

MOTION TO DISCHARGE--S.J. RES. 54

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S3336

May 21, 2025

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO "FEDERAL MOTOR...

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S3025

May 13, 2025

Budget Reconciliation (Executive Calendar)

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S2884

May 13, 2025

Immigration (Executive Calendar)

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S2886

May 08, 2025

GAZA

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S2825

Apr 09, 2025

Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 165 (Executive Calendar)

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S2491

Apr 04, 2025

Text of Senate Amendment 2126

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S2433

Apr 04, 2025

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S2275

Apr 04, 2025

Amendment No. 1646 to Amendment No. 1717

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S2350

Apr 03, 2025

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S2151

Apr 03, 2025

MOTIONS TO DISCHARGE--S.J. RES. 33 AND S.J. RES. 26

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S2152

Mar 25, 2025

Trump Administration (Executive Calendar)

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S1815

Mar 25, 2025

Recognizing WOWO Radio (Executive Calendar)

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S1818

Mar 14, 2025

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S1762

Mar 13, 2025

Government Funding (Executive Calendar)

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S1732

Mar 05, 2025

HALT ALL LETHAL TRAFFICKING OF FENTANYL ACT--Motion to Proceed

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S1568

Feb 27, 2025

Unanimous Consent Request--S. 770 (Executive Session)

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S1419

Feb 25, 2025

VERMONT STATE OF THE UNION ESSAY CONTEST JUDGES

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S1338

Feb 25, 2025

VERMONT STATE OF THE UNION ESSAY WINNERS

senate 171 Cong. Rec. S1338

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