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Bernard Sanders

Vermont · At-large · Independent

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide S000033

Public service, at a glance.

Bernard Sanders served as a representative for Vermont in the House of Representatives. Bernard's first recorded term in this role began on January 3, 1991. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2007.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
Vermont
Last recorded party
Independent
District / role
At-large
Born
September 8, 1941
Last term ended
January 3, 2007

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for Vermont
FromToPartyRole
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007IndependentAt-large
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005IndependentAt-large
Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003IndependentAt-large
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001IndependentAt-large
Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999IndependentAt-large
Jan 4, 1995Jan 3, 1997IndependentAt-large
Jan 5, 1993Jan 3, 1995IndependentAt-large
Jan 3, 1991Jan 3, 1993IndependentAt-large

Other congressional service

Published biographical research

These are dated observations from named sources. They are not new surveys of the member’s identity or beliefs.

FieldReported valueSource and coverageEvidence date
Religious affiliationJewishReligious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress

Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

Published Jan 2, 2025

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source
  3. Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress ↗
    Pew Research Center, based on CQ Roll Call · 2025-01-02 — Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

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