Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator · Vermont · Independent · Ranking Member, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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Background
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Background
- 1989University teacher
- Journalist
- Writer
- EducationBachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1964
- EducationJames Madison High School, 1958
Offices held
- 1981–1989Mayor of Burlington, Vermont
Sources
- bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl · Official record
- bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl · Official record
- govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CDIR-2022-10-26/html/CDIR-2022-10-26-VT… · Official record
Résumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. Senate, VermontIndependent2007–present
- U.S. House, VT-ALIndependent1991–2007
Seat
- State
- Vermont
- Seat
- Class 1, senior senator
- Current term
- 2025–2031
- Age
- 85
Committees and roles
- Environment and Public Works
- Finance
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Ranking Member
- Education and the American Family Ex Officio
- Employment and Workplace Safety Ex Officio
- Primary Health and Retirement Security Ex Officio
- Veterans' Affairs
- Budget
Contact
- DC office
- 202-224-5141
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building - District offices
- Burlington
- Website
- sanders.senate.gov
- senatorsanders
- YouTube
- senatorsanders
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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