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Bernard Sanders

U.S. Senator · Vermont

  • Independent
  • Since 1991
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 23 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

    202-224-5141

  • District offices

    Burlington

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Evidence & sources

  • U.S. Senate roll-call votes

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23

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Scorecard

Voting Record

12.1/ 100

Ranked 40 of 47 in the Senate minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    851 of 909 while seated (93.6%)

    3rd percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    36 of 36 sponsored · 37.6 points

    16th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 2 cosponsored

    0 passed a chamber · 1 reported · 35 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    670 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2025-07-29SponsoredS 2512 — EATS Act of 2025Proposed
2025-07-28Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN22-17”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-28Not voting on “On the Nomination PN345-20”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-28Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN345-20”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-28SponsoredSJRES 70 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.Proposed
2025-07-28SponsoredS 2469 — College Athlete Right to Organize ActProposed
2025-07-28SponsoredS 2476 — Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination ActProposed
2025-07-28SponsoredS 2477 — End Solitary Confinement ActProposed
2025-07-28SponsoredS 2468 — Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929Proposed
2025-07-28SponsoredS 2481 — Pay Teachers ActProposed
2025-07-28SponsoredS 237 — Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025Active
2025-07-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN346-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-24Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-54”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-54”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-24Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN22-15”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-07-24SponsoredS 2442 — O DAIRY Act of 2025Proposed
2025-07-24SponsoredS 2386 — Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets ActProposed
2025-07-24SponsoredS 2463 — Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2025Proposed
2025-07-24SponsoredS 2461 — Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025Proposed
2025-07-24SponsoredS 2451 — Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff ActProposed
2025-07-24SponsoredS 2429 — Stop the Scammers ActProposed
2025-07-24SponsoredS 2458 — Employee Ownership Financing ActProposed
2025-07-24SponsoredSRES 338 — A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand health care for individuals with disabilities to work and live in the community.Proposed
2025-07-24SponsoredS 2444 — End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025Proposed
2025-07-23Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN22-15”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.