• SANDERS, BERNARD
Experience: Senator, United States Senate, 2006-present
Home State: Vermont
Person Website: https://berniesanders.com/
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Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $229,115,600Coverage End: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Bernard 'Bernie' Sanders
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Jane; 4 Children: Levi, Heather, Carina, David
    Birth Date: 09/08/1941
    Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
    Home City: Burlington, VT
    Religion: Jewish

Education

    Attended, Brooklyn College
    BS, University of Chicago, 1964

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2006-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1990-2006
    Mayor, City of Burlington, 1981-1989
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1988
    Candidate, Governor of Vermont, 1972, 1976, 1986
    Candidate, United States Senate, 1972, 1974

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Ranking Member
    Energy and Natural Resources, Member
    Environment and Public Works, Member
    Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
    Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
    Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy, Member
    Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, Member
    Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy, Member
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Member
    Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
    Subcommittee on Water and Power, Member
    Veterans' Affairs, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Prescription Drug Task Force
    Former Chair, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States Senate
    Co-Chair, Congressional Child Care Caucus, 2003-2004
    Officer, Congressional Progressive Caucus, 1991-1998
    Co-Founder, Congressional Progressive Caucus, 1991

Professional Experience

    Author
    Former Documentary Filmmaker
    Former Carpenter
    Journalist
    Lecturer, Hamilton College, 1989-1990
    Lecturer, Harvard University, 1989
    Director, American People's Historical Society, 1977

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Coalition on Population and Development
    Member, Friends of Ireland
    Former Member, Liberty Union Party
    Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Organization
    Member, Northeast-Midwest Coalition

Additional Information

Priority Issues:

    Progressive Tax Reform
    Worker's Rights
    A National Energy Policy
    The Environment
    Justice and Equality For All
    National Healthcare
    Getting Our Priorities Right
    A Strong Safety Net

Publications:

    Absolutely Absurd: The Life & Times of Bernie Sanders (Sleepy Hollow Press, 2002)-Outsider in the House (Verso, 1997)

About Bernie Sanders

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Bernard “Bernie” Sanders is the son of Polish Jewish immigrants. While his higher education began with the study of psychology in Brooklyn, he soon transferred to the University of Chicago, where he ultimately graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. His political activities during his academic career consisted mostly of contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, as he was a student organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. After college, he moved to Vermont and worked in several fields, including carpentry, film-making, writing, and research.

Sanders began a humble political career in 1971, experiencing frustrating results for the following ten years. It was not until 1981, after a brief break from politics, that he found major success in the field by winning election to the office of Mayor in Burlington. He held this role until 1989, when he opted not to seek reelection and began teaching political science at Harvard University. Sanders returned to politics again in 1991 and won the seat for Vermont's at-large congressional district, becoming the first Independent in congress in over 40 years.

Although Sanders traditionally runs as an Independent and describes himself as a “Democratic Socialist”, he caucuses with the Democratic Party and generally enjoys their support. In 2005, Sanders declared himself a candidate for Senate representing Vermont, following the retirement of Jim Jeffords. Critically, his campaign won the endorsement of New York Senator Chuck Schumer, the Chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Schumer's support meant that, although Sanders was as usual running as an Independent, any Democrat attempting to run against him would receive no financial help from the party. He also received endorsements from such notable Democrats as Harry Reid, Howard Dean, and even Barack Obama. Sanders would go on to win this Senate seat, and was reelected in 2012 with an impressive 71% of the vote.

Total: 121
Sanders Dings Clinton Over '90s Welfare Reform, Saying It Hurt The 'Very Vulnerable'

As first lady, Clinton helped corral votes for the law.

02/24/2016
By Arthur Delaney & Daniel Marans | The Huffington Post
Bernie Is Nice Enough But Hillary Is the One Who Can Govern!

I support Hillary, but don't get me wrong--I like Bernie.

02/24/2016
By Dr. Ruth Nemzoff | The Huffington Post
Nevada aside, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders trail among U.S. Latinos

If Hispanic voters in Nevada are representative of the rest of the country, the most popular candidate with Hispanic Democrats is Bernie Sanders and the most popular Republican is Donald Trump.

02/24/2016
By Philip Bump | The Washington Post
Sanders was leading among Nevada Latinos in campaign's last internal survey, pollster says

The two Democratic campaigns have been feuding over who was more popular among Hispanic voters Saturday.

02/23/2016
By John Wagner | The Washington Post
Bernie's home-state blues

Vermont Democrats love their senator. The state's top Democratic leaders are far less enthusiastic.

02/23/2016
By Daniel Strauss | POLITICO
Meet The Biggest Bernie Sanders Booster On The Internet

Fantasy novelist-turned-political writer H.A. Goodman has gone viral with his complete certainty Sanders will win.

02/22/2016
By Michael Calderone & Sam Stein | The Huffington Post
After Nevada, Bernie Sanders Supporters Haven't Lost Faith

"He's so much closer than anyone thought he would be."

02/21/2016
By Eliot Nelson | The Huffington Post
Sanders: Clinton is cozying up to Obama to win black voters

Bernie Sanders on Thursday accused Hillary Clinton of cozying up to President Barack Obama in an attempt to court African-American votes. 

02/19/2016
By Eliza Collins | POLITICO
Why Bernie Sanders Is In Deep Trouble In South Carolina

Without the black vote, Sanders doesn’t stand a chance.

02/18/2016
By Janie Velencia | The Huffington Post
Bernie Sanders' Home State Just Passed A Paid Sick Leave Law

Vermont joins the growing list of places making this happen.

02/18/2016
By Emily Peck | The Huffington Post
A Bernie Sanders Presidency Could Revolutionize Bipartisanship

Conventional wisdom dictates that should Bernie Sanders overcome all electoral hindrances and assume the presidency, much of his agenda would not get through the U.S. Congress.

02/18/2016
By Rich Rubino | The Huffington Post
Bernie Sanders In 2013: 'I'm Not Obama's Biggest Fan'

The senator maintained his distance back then.

02/16/2016
By Sam Stein | The Huffington Post
If Superdelegates Steal This Election From Bernie Sanders, I'll Write-In Bernie's Name

In parts of Sicily, Russia, and other regions of the world, the mafia taxes local businesses, and even citizens, as a form of "protection."

02/15/2016
By H. A. Goodman | The Huffington Post
Sanders' Media Critics Should Concede That Fixing America IS a Foreign Policy

"Where are Sanders' foreign policy advisors?" screams the establishment media in chorus.

02/14/2016
By Robert Naiman | The Huffington Post
Sanders targets Colorado as March must-win

The Vermont senator's caucus-oriented strategy leans hard on the Rocky Mountain states.

02/13/2016
By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Annie Karni | POLITICO
Here's One Thing Bernie Sanders Could Have Told Hillary Clinton About Wall Street Influence

Clinton insisted Thursday night that campaign contributions and speaking fees from Wall Street and other major corporate sectors have not influenced her politically.

02/04/2016
By Ryan Grim | The Huffington Post
Bernie Sanders And Hillary Clinton Split On The Death Penalty

Clinton thinks it's appropriate for "particularly heinous crimes," while Sanders wants the government out of the killing business.

02/04/2016
By Ryan J. Reilly | The Huffington Post
Here's The Clinton-Sanders Health Care Fight In One Exchange

Let's break this down.

02/04/2016
By Jonathan Cohn | The Huffington Post
Republicans Start To Acknowledge They Might Face Bernie Sanders

It's a major shift.

02/02/2016
By Amanda Terkel & Zach Carter | The Huffington Post
Bernie Sanders Exploits Hillary Clinton's Flaws In A Way Most Republicans Can't

What Iowa revealed about her election prospects -- and what it didn't.

02/02/2016
By Jonathan Cohn | The Huffington Post
Total: 3
Sunday, March 6, 2016 9:00 PM CNN Democratic Debate
Location: The Whiting Auditorium in Flint, Michigan
Sponsors: CNN, MLive, The Flint Journal
Moderators: Anderson Cooper
Saturday, November 14, 2015 6:00 PM CBS News Democratic Debate
Location: Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa
Sponsors: CBS News, KCCI, the Des Moines Register
Moderators: John Dickerson
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 8:30 PM CNN Democratic Primary Debate
Location: Wynn Las Vegas
Sponsors: CNN, Nevada Democratic Party
Moderators: Anderson Cooper, Don Lemon, and Dana Bash
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug

Strongly Oppose
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements

Strongly Support
10. Expand the military

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism

Strongly Oppose
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

No Opinion
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 372
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/10/2017 S.1082 United States Employee Ownership Bank Act 05/10/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/10/2017 S.1081 WORK Act 05/10/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
05/09/2017 S.1076 Keep Our Pension Promises Act 05/09/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
04/03/2017 S.806 College for All Act of 2017 04/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
04/03/2017 S.805 Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2017 04/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 S.586 Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act 03/09/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 S.495 Medical Innovation Prize Fund Act 03/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
02/28/2017 S.469 Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act 02/28/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 S.427 Social Security Expansion Act 02/16/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
06/09/2016 S.3044 Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief and Reconstruction Act 06/09/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
12/10/2015 S.2399 Climate Protection and Justice Act of 2015 12/10/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
11/05/2015 S.2242 Save Oak Flat Act 11/05/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
11/04/2015 S.2237 Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2015 11/04/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
12/10/2015 S.2398 Clean Energy Worker Just Transition Act 12/10/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
12/10/2015 S.2391 American Clean Energy Investment Act of 2015 12/10/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
10/06/2015 S.2142 Workplace Democracy Act 10/06/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
09/17/2015 S.2054 Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2015 09/17/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
09/10/2015 S.2023 Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015 09/10/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
08/05/2015 S.1970 Raising Enrollment with a Government Initiated System for Timely Electoral Registration (REGISTER) Act of 2015 08/05/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.  (All Actions)
08/05/2015 S.1969 Democracy Day Act of 2015 08/05/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
Total: 5295
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.591 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
06/08/2017 S.363 North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act
05/18/2017 S.1182 A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 S.881 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.1162 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 S.1155 A bill to amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to increase the amount of financial support available for working students.
05/17/2017 S.784 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.324 State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017
05/11/2017 S.1105 Miners Pension Protection Act
05/04/2017 S.1045 Save Women's Preventive Care Act
05/03/2017 S.Res.153 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States.
05/02/2017 S.1006 Equality Act
05/02/2017 S.662 NO HATE Act
05/01/2017 S.999 COAST Anti-Drilling Act
05/01/2017 S.991 Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017
04/27/2017 S.987 100 by '50 Act
04/27/2017 S.985 A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022.
04/27/2017 S.959 Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
04/27/2017 S.957 Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2017
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