Bernie Sanders
U.S. Senator for Vermont
Voting & trading data current through September 30, 2026.
Biography
Bernard "Bernie" Sanders is the junior U.S. Senator from Vermont, serving since 2007. As the longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history, he caucuses with the Democrats. Sanders is a prominent national figure known for his progressive platform, including universal healthcare and campaign finance reform, and was a major candidate in the 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential primaries.
Bernie Sanders has represented Vermont in the U.S. Senate since 2007 (19 years), sits on 5 committees, serving as Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and votes with the Independent majority 94.5% of the time.
Key Information
- Full Name: Bernard Sanders
- Born: September 8, 1941
- Age: 85 years old
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
- Term Started: January 3, 2025
- Term Ends: January 3, 2031
- Next Election: 2030 Senate elections
- Senate Class: Class I
Contact
- ☏ 202-224-5141
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🏢 332 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 - 🔗 Official Website
Estimated Net Worth
$662K – $2M
Based on 2025 financial disclosures
Excludes City of Burlington Pension Plan, reported without a value.
Estimated from Senate financial disclosure filings. Senators report assets in ranges, not exact values.
Sources: Senate eFD 2025 annual report
View official Senate financial disclosures ↗ · How we estimate this
Voting Statistics
119th CongressVotes aligned with Independent majority
64 of 915 roll calls missed
Out of 915 roll call votes
Most Recent Voting History
Nay
Vote #256
On the Nomination PN1129 (PN 1129)
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Nay
Vote #255
On the Cloture Motion PN1129 (PN 1129)
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Nay
Vote #254
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 (H.R. 9340)
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Nay
Vote #253
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 (H.R. 7008)
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #252
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 (S.Res. 852)
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Yea
Vote #251
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 (S.J.Res. 197)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to…
Nay
Vote #250
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 (S. 4668)
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #249
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) (S. 4668)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 (To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.)
Yea
Vote #248
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) (S. 4668)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 (To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.)
Yea
Vote #247
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) (S. 4668)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 (To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.)
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).
