U.S. Senator
Bernard Sanders
Vermont · Independent
Power Score
Emerging
Ranked in the top 50% of all Senate members
How is this scored?- In Office SinceJan 3, 1991
- Next ElectionNov 2026
- Current Term12th Term
At a Glance
49
Bills Sponsored
0 passed
14
Committees
2 leadership
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Party Alignment
Pending
23
Power Score
Top 50%
VT
District
Vermont
Leadership Roles
View all- Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksMemberThe Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to environmental protection, resource utilization and conservation, and public infrastructure.
- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightMember
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyMember
- Fisheries, Wildlife, and WaterMember
District Snapshot
View districtTop Issue Areas
From 49 recent bills- Military40%
- Economy26%
- Health11%
- Education8%
- Tech6%
Share of issue-area tags across the 49 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.
Recent Activity
Sample- Recent · SampleSanders weighs in on this week's key votes
- Recent · SampleSanders co-sponsors new legislation
- Recent · SampleSanders statement on committee action
Recent Bills Sponsored
View allS 48252026
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on systemically important AI activity, and for other purposes.
In CommitteeS 46022026
Abolish Super PACs Act
In CommitteeS 45512026
Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026
In CommitteeS 45182026
Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026
In CommitteeContact Official
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