- SANDERS, BERNARD
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- Experience: Senator, United States Senate, 2006-present
- Home State: Vermont
- Person Website: https://berniesanders.com/
- 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.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
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