Bernie Sanders Independent (Elected 2007), VT Senate district
Sen. Bernard “Bernie” Sanders (I-Vt.) — Bernie Sanders of Burlington, Vt. was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Sept. 8, 1941. Classified as an Independent, Sanders traditionally caucuses with the Democrats but is a self-described Socialist. Sanders earned a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Chicago in 1964. His professional history includes work as a carpenter, writer, college professor, and Mayor of Burlington, Vt., from 1981 to 1989. Sanders was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 6, 1990 and was elected to the U.S. Senate on Nov. 7, 2006. He married Jane O’Meara in 1988 and has four children: Levi, Heather, Carina, and David. Source: Congressional Directory Online via GPO Access
No longer in office
Total Campaign Contributions Received by Bernie Sanders: $90,133,362
Top 10 Interests Funding
| Interest | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Democratic/Liberal | $20,926,310 |
| Education | $6,565,739 |
| Health Professionals | $2,543,385 |
| Misc Business | $2,263,678 |
| Civil Servants/Public Officials | $2,254,919 |
| Electronics Mfg & Equip | $2,236,984 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $2,170,152 |
| Business Services | $1,622,247 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $1,467,602 |
| Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $1,403,793 |
Top 10 Organizations Funding
| Organization | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Google Incorporated | $383,037 |
| Microsoft Corporation | $178,449 |
| United States Postal Service | $158,814 |
| Apple Incorporated | $151,570 |
| Ibm Corporation | $121,495 |
| Amazoncom | $117,254 |
| United States Navy | $116,650 |
| Filmmaker | $110,065 |
| University of Californiadavis | $109,168 |
| Boeing Company | $108,063 |
