Bernard Sanders
Sen · Independent · District 12 · VT
Where they stand
Every rated Senate member for the selected period — dots are members, the shaded band is the middle 50% of each party, the tick is the party median.
Trend vs. medians
Bernard Sanders's score per year against the Senate, party, and Congress-wide medians (rated members only).
By issue category
Bernard Sanders vs. the Democrat median and the Senate median, per issue category.
Standout votes
Votes where Bernard Sanders broke from the Independent majority in the Senate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sen. Bernard Sanders's voting record?
Sen. Bernard Sanders represents Vermont's 12th Congressional District in the U.S. Senate. Sanders's voting record aligned 10% of the time to the National Republican Platform in 2024, demonstrating little to no adherence to the principles of the Republican Party and Platform ratified by President Trump and Republicans across the nation at the 43rd Republican National Convention.
How aligned is Bernard Sanders with National Republican Party Platform principles?
Bernard Sanders's voting record aligned 10% of the time to the National Republican Platform in 2024, demonstrating little to no adherence to National Republican Party Platform principles.
What is Bernard Sanders's GOP Platform score?
Bernard Sanders has a 10% GOP Platform score for 2024.
Where does Bernard Sanders serve?
Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT-12) represents Vermont's 12th Congressional District in the U.S. Senate as a Independent.