Career

United States Senate

2007–present

United States Senator from Vermont Washington, District of Columbia, USA

United States Democratic Party

2015–2016

Candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States

United States House of Representatives

1991–2007

Representative from Vermont's at-large district Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Hamilton College

1989–1990

Lecturer of Political Science Clinton, New York USA

Harvard University

1989

Lecturer of Political Science Cambridge, Massachusetts USA

City of Burlington, Vermont

1981–1989

37th Mayor of Burlington Office of the Mayor

American People's Historical Society

1976–1981

Director Burlington, Vermont USA

1964–1976

Freelance Writer, Carpenter, Youth Counselor, State Employee Burlington, Vermont USA

Professional memberships

1971–1976

Vermont Liberty Union Party Burlington, Vermont USA Chairperson

Professional affiliations

2015–present

114th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on the Budget Ranking Member

2015–present

114th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Veteran's Affairs Member

International Labor Rights Fund Washington, District of Columbia USA Member / International Advisory Council

United States Congress Friends of Ireland Member

Earth Day Network Washington, District of Columbia Member / Global Advisory Committee

2015–present

114th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Member

2015–present

114th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions Member Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security Ranking Member

2015–present

114th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Member

2013–2015

113th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Veteran's Affairs Chairman

2013–2015

113th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Budget Member

2013–2015

113th Congress of the United States of America United States Congress Joint Economic Committee Member

2013–2015

113th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Member

2013–2015

113th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Member

2013–2015

113th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions Member

2011–2013

112th Congress of the United States of America United States Congress Joint Economic Committee Member

2011–2013

112th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Member

2011–2013

112th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Member

2011–2013

112th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Budget Member

Prescription Drug Task Force Co-Chair

2011–2013

112th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions Member

2011–2013

112th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Member

2011–2013

112th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Veteran's Affairs Member

Coalition on Population and Development Member

2009–2011

111th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Member

2009–2011

111th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions Member

2009–2011

111th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Member

2009–2011

111th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Veteran's Affairs Member

2007–2009

110th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Member

2007–2009

110th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Member

2007–2009

110th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions Member

2007–2009

110th Congress of the United States of America United States Senate Committee on Veteran's Affairs Member

2005–2007

109th Congress of the United States of America United States House Committee on Financial Services Member United States House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Ranking Minority Member

2005–2007

109th Congress of the United States of America United States House Committee on Government Reform Member

2003–2005

108th Congress of the United States of America Congressional Child Care Caucus Co-Chair

2003–2005

108th Congress of the United States of America Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chair

1991–1998

102nd Congress of the United States of America Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Founder / Officer

Accomplishments of note

2002

Author: Absolutely Absurd: The Life and Times of Bernie Sanders Publisher: Sleepy Hollow Press / Tarrytown, New York USA with Donald McNowski

1990

Author: Outsider in the White House Verso Books / Brooklyn, New York USA with Huck Gutman

1963

Participant: Historic March on Washington Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Student at the University of Chicago 

Activist: Led the first ever civil rights sit-in in Chicago history to protest segregated housing at the University of Chicago Chicago, Illionis USA

Elected by the State of Vermont 8 times to serve in the House of Representatives

The longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history

Dubbed the “amendment king” in the House of Representatives for passing more amendments than any other member of Congress

Professional honors and awards

2015

VFW Congressional Award Veterans of Foreign Wars For eight years of service on the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

2014

American Legion Patriot Award The American Legion For leadership as the chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee

2014

Colonel Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award Military Officers Association of America For strong support of the uniformed services community

2012

DAV Congressional Leadership Award Disabled American Veterans For steadfast support and tireless efforts to strengthen veterans' programs