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Bernie Sanders

Also known as Sen. Bernie Sanders, Bernie, Bernard "Bernie" Sanders, Bernard Sanders, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Sanders

United States Senator from Vermont

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Bernie Sanders is a United States Senator from Vermont who has been a prominent figure in American politics for decades. He matters because his advocacy for progressive policies like Medicare for All and his 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns have significantly influenced the Democratic Party's platform and political discourse around economic inequality.

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Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Bernard Sanders (born September 8, 1941) is an American politician and activist serving as the senior United States senator from Vermont, a seat he has held since 2007. He was the U.S. representative for the state's at-large congressional district from 1991 to 2007. Sanders is the longest serving independent in U.S. congressional history. He has a close relationship with the Democratic Party,…

Known for

Noah Kahan: Out of Body — Self2026
Orwell: 2+2=5 — Self (archive footage)2025
Le dernier flip: démarchandiser2024
The Relentless Patriot — Self2024
Walled Off — Self (archive footage)2024
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates — Self - I-VT2024
The First Step — Self2023
The Dividers — Self (archive footage)2023
Inside with Jen Psaki — Self - Senator2023
Ithaka — Self (archive footage)2022

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Sanders
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Brooklyn
Child: Carina Driscoll
Sibling: Larry Sanders
Occupation: television producer
Position held: United States senator
Educated at: Brooklyn College
Employer: Hamilton College
Political party: independent politician
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Judaism
Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts
Field of work: politics
Hair colour: grey hair
Official website: berniesanders.com/es
Image: Bernie Sanders 2023.jpg
Number of children: 4
Work location: Washington, D.C.
Significant event: Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign
Political ideology: market socialism

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date of birth: 1941-09-08
political alignment: left-wing
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ethnic group: American Jews
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writing language: English language
name in native language: Bernie Sanders
member of: Congressional Progressive Caucus
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has written for: TheGuardian.com

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Encyclopedic overview

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large district In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2007 Preceded byPeter Plympton Smith Succeeded byPeter Welch 37th Mayor of Burlington In office April 6, 1981 – April 4, 1989 Preceded byGordon Paquette Succeeded byPeter Clavelle

Personal details BornBernard Sanders (1941-09-08) September 8, 1941 84) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

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