U.S. SENATOR · VERMONT · CLASS I
Bernard Sanders
- Independent
- Senate Democratic Outreach Chair
- Senior senator
- In the Senate since 2007
- 4th term
NEXT ELECTION
Nov 5, 2030
1,496 days away
Class I seat · current term ends Jan 3, 2031
Four terms, one seat
Senators win in November and are sworn in the following January.
- 1ST TERM2007–2013WON NOV 2006
- 2ND TERM2013–2019RE-ELECTED 2012
- 3RD TERM2019–2025RE-ELECTED 2018
- 4TH TERM · CURRENT2025–2031RE-ELECTED 2024
Also served in the House, 1991–2007.
19
years in the Senate
4
Senate elections won
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votes with party majority
FROM ROLL-CALL DATA
1,187
bills sponsored, whole career
FROM CONGRESS.GOV
ROLL CALLS MISSED · 119TH CONGRESS
7.0%64 of 915
Median senator: 2.1% · the record shows the count, not the reason
LONGEST ABSENCE
12 votes
Missed in a row over 3 days, Apr 9, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025
Recent votes
- SEP 30NOMINATIONKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborConfirmed 47–41NAY—
- SEP 30MOTIONKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborPassed 53–47NAY—
- SEP 30BILLRatepayer Protection ActFailed 57–43NAY—
- SEP 30BILLStop Insider Trading ActFailed 53–47NAY—
- SEP 29RESOLUTIONA resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Failed 47–51YEA—
- SEP 29RESOLUTIONA 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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".Failed 48–51YEA—
- SEP 28BILLProtect College Sports Act of 2026Passed 77–22NAY—
- SEP 28AMENDMENTTo establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.Failed 47–52YEA—
- SEP 28AMENDMENTTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.Failed 49–50YEA—
- SEP 28AMENDMENTTo limit price increases for college athletics tickets.Failed 42–54YEA—
- SEP 28AMENDMENTTo improve the bill.Failed 1–94NAY—
- SEP 28AMENDMENTTo modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law.Passed 96–1YEA—
- SEP 24RESOLUTIONDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Failed 49–50YEA—
- SEP 24BILLProtect College Sports Act of 2026Passed 74–25NAY—
- SEP 24AMENDMENTIn the nature of a substitute.Passed 77–23NAY—
- SEP 23NOMINATIONAngela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of TexasConfirmed 50–47NAY—
- SEP 22BILLProtect College Sports Act of 2026Passed 70–21NAY—
- SEP 22MOTIONAngela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of TexasPassed 52–43NAY—
- SEP 17NOMINATIONKasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of TexasConfirmed 49–45NAY—
- SEP 17MOTIONKasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of TexasPassed 49–47NAY—
- SEP 17BILLProtect College Sports Act of 2026Passed 77–22NAY—
- SEP 15BILLProtect College Sports Act of 2026Passed 74–24NAY—
- SEP 15BILLDigital Asset Market Clarity ActFailed 49–50NAY—
- SEP 15NOMINATIONMatthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of OhioConfirmed 52–45DIDN’T VOTE—
- SEP 14MOTIONMatthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of OhioPassed 47–46NAY—
- AUG 8BILLA bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.Failed 52–46NAY—
- AUG 8NOMINATIONTodd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralConfirmed 50–49NAY—
- AUG 8MOTIONTodd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralPassed 50–49NAY—
- AUG 8BILLContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Passed 90–6NAY—
- AUG 8BILLContinuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Passed 61–32YEA—