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Sanders was a U.S. representative for 16 years before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006, becoming the first non-Republican elected to Vermont's Class 1 seat since Whig Solomon Foot in 1850. Sanders was reelected in 2012, 2018, and 2024.

Bernie Sanders is serving his fourth term in the U.S. Senate after winning re-election in 2024. His previous 16 years in the House of Representatives make him the longest serving independent member of Congress in American history .

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Bernie Sanders is a U.S. Senator from Vermont and candidate to become the next President of the United States. In 2006, he was elected to the U.S. Senate after 16 years as Vermont’s sole congressman in the House of Representatives.

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. 7,179,659 likes · 356,914 talking about this. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont is the longest-serving independent in congressional history.

Mar 19, 2025 · WASHINGTON, March 13 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement regarding his upcoming vote on the continuing resolution (CR) passed by the House of Representatives: Since President Trump has …

3 days ago · Sen. Bernie Sanders grew visibly agitated and leaped up from his seat to cut an interview short after getting asked about whether his protege Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should vie for the Senate.

3 days ago · Sen. Bernie Sanders stood up and tried to end an interview with ABC News when asked whether he wants Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to join him in the U.S. Senate.

4 days ago · Sanders is the senior senator from Vermont and is an Independent caucusing with the Democrats. He has served since Jan 4, 2007. Sanders is next up for reelection in 2030 and serves until Jan 3, 2031. He is 83 years old.