U.S. Senate

Bernard Sanders

U.S. Senator from Vermont

Party: Independent (caucuses with the Democrats)
In office since: January 4, 2007
Current term ends: January 3, 2031
Next election: November 2030

2026 election

This seat is next on the ballot in November 2030.

Committee assignments5

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsRanking Member
- Education and the American FamilyEx Officio
- Employment and Workplace SafetyEx Officio
- Primary Health and Retirement SecurityEx Officio
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
- Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
Senate Committee on Finance
- Social Security, Pensions, and Family PolicyRanking Member
- Health Care
- Taxation and IRS Oversight
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Earlier in Congress

U.S. Representative for Vermont (at large) 1991–2007

Contact

Website: sanders.senate.gov
Message: Contact form
Phone: 202-224-5141
Washington office: 332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

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Sources. Office, committee and contact records from the public congress-legislators dataset; portrait from the Government Publishing Office; 2026 fundraising totals from the Federal Election Commission. Updated September 24, 2026.

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