Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator from Vermont since 2007. Ran in 10 elections between 1988 and 2012, winning 9. Next on the ballot in 2030.
U.S. Senator from VermontBorn 1941
- In office
- 19 yrs
- Since 2007
- Bills became law
- 0
- 56 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 7.0%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +46.1
- Won 2012
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksChemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightClean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyFisheries, Water, and Wildlife
- Senate Committee on FinanceHealth CareSocial Security, Pensions, and Family Policy · Ranking MemberTaxation and IRS Oversight
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · Ranking MemberEducation and the American Family · Ex OfficioEmployment and Workplace Safety · Ex OfficioPrimary Health and Retirement Security · Ex Officio
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Sanders sits in the U.S. Senate
Every member placed by roll-call votes.
Closest: Christopher Murphy, Elizabeth Warren, Jeff Merkley
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Sanders’s party
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills7%
Black tick: the average of independents in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Sanders’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most independents.
| Date | Bill | Sanders | Caucus majority | Other party | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Sanders was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | U.S. Senate, Vermont | Won | +46.1 |
| 2006 | U.S. Senate, Vermont | Won | +33.0 |
| 2004 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | +43.1 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | +32.0 |
| 2000 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | +50.9 |
| 1998 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | +30.5 |
| 1996 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | +22.6 |
| 1994 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | +3.3 |
| 1992 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Won | +27.0 |
| 1988 | U.S. House, VT-AL | Lost | −3.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2011–12
- Raised
- $6.3M
- Spent
- $2.7M
- Cash
- $4.2M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2012Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET
Seats Sanders has held
- U.S. Senate, Vermont · 2007–2031
- U.S. House, VT-AT-LARGE · 1991–2007
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Sanders has run against
- John Macgovern (R) · 2012 election, won
- Rich Tarrant (R) · 2006 election, won
- Greg Parke (R) · 2004 election, won
- William "bill" Meub (R) · 2002 election, won
- Karen Ann Kerin (R) · 2000 election, won
- Mark Candon (R) · 1998 election, won
- Susan W. Sweetser (R) · 1996 election, won
- John Carroll (R) · 1994 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Sanders
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S000033
- FEC S4VT00033
- Wikidata Q359442
- Ballotpedia Bernie Sanders
- Vote Smart 27110
- GovTrack 400357
- OpenSecrets N00000528
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET