Score · VT-0 · 2023 Session

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders

IndependentVT-0 · VermontUnited States Senate

Across 92 tracked votes this session, Sanders voted the way their constituents wanted on 10 of them — and broke from them on 3.

C76.9

Accountability score

Voter alignment

76.9%

Voted with voters on 10 of 13 cast

Aligned votes

10

Matched what DDP members wanted

Broke from voters

3

Voted opposite member position

No vote cast

79

Absent or no recorded vote

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Where the gaps are

Broke from voters

On these 3 bills, Sanders cast a recorded vote opposite the position constituents wanted.

SJRES98 · Jan 14, 2026

A joint resolution to direct removal of US Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Venezuela

Voters wanted

Yes

Rep voted

No

S2882 · Oct 9, 2025

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Voters wanted

No

Rep voted

Yes

HR4 · Jul 17, 2025

Rescissions Act of 2025

Voters wanted

Yes

Rep voted

No

By policy area

Where the gaps appear

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Full record

Every tracked vote

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HR4Rescissions Act of 2025YesNo Broke
S2882Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026NoYes Broke
SJRES98A joint resolution to direct removal of US Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in VenezuelaYesNo Broke
S160Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025YesYes Aligned
SJRES53Disapproval of arms sales to QatarYesYes Aligned
SJRES83A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilitiesYesYes Aligned
SJRES77A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on imports from CanadaYesYes Aligned
SJRES88A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose tariffsYesYes Aligned
S3012Shutdown Fairness ActNoNo Aligned
HR5371Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2026NoNo Aligned
HR4405Requiring the Attorney General to release records about Jeffrey EpsteinYesYes Aligned
S3385Lower Health Care Costs ActYesYes Aligned
SJRES185A Joint Resolution to Direct the Removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Hostilities in IranYesYes Aligned
S1096Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2023N/AYes No vote

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