Bernard Sanders
U.S. Senator for Vermont (Class I seat)
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In the records we collect, Bernie cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 11% of the time, introduced 106 bills, and cosponsored 972 more.
U.S. Senate: missed 64 of 915 recorded votes (7%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 2.2%.
Source: U.S. Senate roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 851 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Bernie stands
On 721 recorded votes where members disagreed, Bernie was on the prevailing side 66 times and in the minority 655 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and government operations - appointments.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 2, No 204
- Voted no on PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. Nomination Confirmed 47 to 41, Sep 30, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9991: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Nomination Confirmed 50 to 47, Sep 23, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9994: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Defense & Foreign Affairs28 bills
- Public Health & Human Services24 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation10 bills
- Labor & Employment9 bills
- Education7 bills
- Children & Families4 bills
- Housing & Development2 bills
- Not in a single policy area15 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination
Nomination Confirmed 47 to 41. Government Operations - Appointments. Official record
Sanders - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR7008: A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Bills they introduced
- S. 5493 (119th Congress)Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-23): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S. 5456 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesStop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-22): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $26,476,153 and spent $15,524,841 for the 2030 election, with $21,692,072 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, S4VT00033
2030 campaign$25,082,405 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)30%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)70%
- Political action committees (PACs)0%
- Other0%
Source: FEC filing, S4VT00033
2026 campaign
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Not employed66%
- Other / Not classified7%
- Engineering & technology5%
- Business owners & executives5%
- Health care4%
- Other13%
Source:
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Health Care
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family PolicyRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Education and the American FamilyEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.