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Legislative Report Card
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U.S. Senator

Bernard Sanders

Vermont·Independent·19 years in office
D
66/100
Overall score

Score Breakdown

4 categories · 25 pts each
Campaign Promises Kept21/25

Source: Congress.gov voting records + FEC filings

Voting Attendance22/25

Source: GovTrack.us attendance data

Votes Match Stated Positions12/25

Source: Congress.gov voting record

People's Priorities11/25

Source: VoteSmart.org issue positions

Wealth While in Office

Financial disclosures
Net Worth at Election
$700K
Net Worth Today (Est.)
$3M
Total Increase
+$2.3M
+329%since taking office
Wealth Plausibility Score84/100· Very Plausible

Plausibility score compares actual wealth growth to expected returns assuming 7% annual investment growth on starting net worth. A score below 50 means their wealth grew more than twice what normal investing would explain on a senator's $174K salary.

Net worth estimates sourced from OpenSecrets.org and NOTUS Capitol Gains financial disclosure analysis. Figures represent median estimated values from Congressional financial disclosure reports.

Promise Tracker · Issue Detail

5 promises · 5 pts each

Specific promises made during campaign or while seeking re-election

  • “Will fight to pass Medicare for All — healthcare as a human right”In Progress
    3/5

    Introduced bill every Congress since 2017. Has 15 Senate co-sponsors but has not passed.

  • “Will fight to raise federal minimum wage to $15 per hour”In Progress
    3/5

    Championed repeatedly. Passed House in 2021 but failed in Senate. Continues pushing legislation.

  • “Will not accept corporate PAC money”Kept
    5/5

    Consistently refused PAC donations across 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2024 campaigns. Verified via FEC filings.

  • “Will oppose military interventions and foreign wars”Kept
    5/5

    Voted against Iraq War, Afghanistan escalation, and multiple military authorization bills. Consistent 18-year record.

  • “Will fight to expand veterans healthcare”Kept
    5/5

    Co-authored landmark Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 with Sen. John McCain.

Promise Tracker Sources

Promise data sourced from Congress.gov voting records, FEC campaign finance filings, and Sanders Senate office press releases.

People's Priorities · Issue Detail

5 issues · 5 pts each

Cross-party issues most Americans support regardless of political affiliation

  • Term LimitsOppose
    1/5

    Has voted against term limit legislation twice

  • Government TransparencySupport
    5/5

    Co-sponsored FOIA expansion act

  • Epstein Files ReleaseSupport
    5/5

    Publicly called for full declassification

  • Voter ID / Election IntegrityNo Clear Position
    3/5

    Mixed voting record on election bills

  • Spending & Deficit ReductionOppose
    2/5

    Voted for 3 of 4 major spending increases

Each category contributes up to 25 points to the senator's overall score. Methodology and source data are illustrative.

Attendance data sourced from GovTrack.us.