Bernard Sanders

Independent senior Senator of Vermont

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@SenSanders

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January 1, 1941 (84 years old)

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Born into a working-class Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York
Attended Brooklyn College and graduated from the University of Chicago
Active in the civil rights movement, organizing sit-ins and other protests
Served as Mayor of Burlington, Vermont, and was reelected three times
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1990 and served until 2007
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006 and has been reelected twice
Chaired the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and the Senate Budget Committee
Ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 and 2020, finishing as a runner-up both times
Known for advocating progressive policies such as universal healthcare, tuition-free college, and addressing climate change through a Green New Deal
Supports reducing military spending and increasing diplomacy and international cooperation
Advocates for economic policies aimed at reducing inequality and supporting workers’ rights
Has a history of supporting civil rights, labor rights, and opposing racial discrimination
Describes himself as a democratic socialist and has praised elements of the Nordic model
Has published several works, including “Our Revolution” and “Where We Go from Here”
Known for generating significant grassroots support and funding from small-dollar donors