Bernard Sanders (born September8, 1941) is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007 and as U.S. Representative for the state's at-large congressional district from 1991 to 2007. He is the longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history, although he has a close relationship with the Democratic Party, having caucused with House and Senate Democrats for most of his congressional career. Sanders unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party nomination for president of the United States in 2016 and 2020, finishing in second place in both campaigns. Before his election to Congress, he served as mayor of Burlington, Vermont.
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Full name at birth | Bernard Sanders
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Claim to fame | Independent Congressman turned Senator from Vermont, leading opponent of corporate media consolidation and self described democratic socialist
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Date of birth | 8 September 1941
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Place of birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Occupation | Carpenter, filmmaker, writer, and researcher
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Net worth | $2,000,000 USD
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High school | James Madison High School
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