Bernie Sanders

Bernard Sanders is an American politician and activist serving as the senior United States senator from Vermont. Sanders is the longest serving independent in U.S. congressional history but has a close relationship with the Democratic Party, having caucused with House and Senate Democrats for most of his congressional career and sought the party's presidential nomination in 2016 and 2020, coming second in both campaigns. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Bernie Sanders has 1,658 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1986 Call-In as a Mayor. The year with the most videos was 2009 with 103 videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 1989 with an average of 73,738 views per program. Most appearances with Amy Klobuchar (29), Elizabeth Warren (26), Chuck Schumer (23). Most common tags: Sanders, Democratic Party, Presidential Nomination.

Appearances by Title:January 4, 2007 - Present U.S. Senator, I-VT View Map


Videos: 1,125

Previously

U.S. Senator-Elect,
I-Vermont
c. November 6, 2006 - c. January 4, 2007 Videos: 2 U.S. Representative, I-VT January 3, 1991 - January 3, 2007 Videos: 527 Mayor c. January 1, 1981 - c. December 31, 1989 Videos: 4

Recent Appearances

  • Senate Session

    Senate Session

    In a 79-18 vote, the Senate approved the $95.3 billion House-passed foreign aid package that includes money for Ukraine, Isra…

  • Senate Session, Part 2

    Senate Session, Part 2

    House impeachment managers Mark Green (R-TN), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Ben Cline (R-VA), Andrew Garbarino (R…

  • President Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders on Lowering Health Care Costs

    President Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders on Lowering Health Care Costs

    President Biden was joined by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to deliver remarks on the administration’s efforts to lower healt…

  • Senate Session, Part 2

    Senate Session, Part 2

    The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Edward Sunyol Kiel, District of New Jersey; and Eumi Lee, Northern …

  • Senate Hearing on 32-Hour Work Week

    Senate Hearing on 32-Hour Work Week

    The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing to examine the potential for a nationwide 32-hour …

  • Senate Session, Part 2

    Senate Session, Part 2

    The Senate confirmed two nominations: Moshe Marvit, member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; and Cathy…

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Appearance Stats

Member of Congress Record

District Map
Ideology Rankings
Past Elections

Ideology data is based on DW-NOMINATE statistics developed by Keith Poole and Howard Rosenthal. More information can be found at Voteview .

Historic election results compiled from data found on FEC.gov

Committees

Votes

Floor Activity

    • Days on Floor: 25
    • Total Time Speaking: 9 hours
    • Common Floor Remark Topics:

Bills

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