Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Junior Seat
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012
Party: Independent
Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jane O'Meara
1 Child, Levi
3 Stepchildren: Heather, Carina, David.
Birth Date: 09/08/1941
Birthplace: New York, NY
Home City: Burlington, VT
Religion: Jewish
Education:
BA, University of Chicago, 1964
Attended, Brooklyn College.
Professional Experience:
Lecturer, Hamilton College, 1989-1990
Lecturer, Harvard University, 1989
Director, American People's Historical Society, 1977
Author
Documentary Filmmaker
Free-Lance Writer.
Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2007-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1991-2007
Mayor, City of Burlington, 1981-1989
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1988
Candidate, Governor, 1972, 1976, 1986
Candidate, United States Senate, 1972, 1974
Member, Liberty Union Party.
Organizations:
Member, Coalition on Population and Development
Member, Friends of Ireland
Member, Northeast-Midwest Coalition.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Congressional Child Care Caucus, 2003-2004
Co-Founder/Officer, Congressional Progressive Caucus, 1991-1998
National Guard and Reserve Components Organization
Co-Chair, Prescription Drug Task Force.
Committees:
Budget, Member
Energy and Natural Resources, Member
Environment and Public Works, Member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Member
Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy, Chair
Subcommittee on National Parks, Member
Subcommittee on Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife Protection, Member
Subcommittee on Retirement and Aging, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power, Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member
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Contact Information
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://sanders.senate.gov/comm ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://sanders.senate.gov/
Washington, D.C. Address
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5141
Fax: 202-228-0776
District Address
1 Church Street
2nd Floor
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-862-0697
Toll Free: 800-339-9834
Fax: 802-860-6370
District Address
36 Chickering Drive, #103
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone: 802-254-8732
Fax: 802-254-9207
District Address
51 Depot Street
Suite 201
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone: 802-748-9269
Fax: 802-748-0302
Key Staff AddressJeff Weaver Chief of Staff 332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-5141 Fax: 202-228-0776
Key Staff AddressMichael Briggs Media Director 332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-5141 Fax: 202-228-0776
Key Staff AddressMargaret Van Tassell Scheduler 332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-5141 Fax: 202-228-0776
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