Independent · U.S. Senator · Vermont · USA
Bernie Sanders
Longest-serving independent in congressional history. Consistent democratic socialist. Three homes despite anti-wealth rhetoric.
Before politics: Carpenter, filmmaker, writer — brief private work before politics
82Integrity
18Sleaze
59Barnacle
41Citizen
Barnacle Score Breakdown
Tenure25/25
45 years in office
Citizen Ratio14.3/20
18 yrs private sector
Wealth Gap0/25
Est. $3.0M net worth
Revolving Door5/15
Staff/lobbyist signal
Entrenchment15/15
In current role since 1991
Wealth Context
Govt Salary Ceiling
$6.8M
45 yrs × $150k/yr
Estimated Net Worth
$3.0M
Public disclosure estimate
Unexplained Gap
$0.0M
Above salary ceiling
AI Integrity Analysis
Voting Record
Inflation Reduction ActYES
Climate · 2022
American Rescue Plan ActYES
Economy · 2021
Tax Cuts and Jobs ActNO
Taxes · 2017
Affordable Care ActYES
Healthcare · 2010
Iraq War AuthorizationNO
Foreign Policy · 2002
Donor Contributions
No donor data available.
Public Statements
"I don't believe that billionaires should exist."
Economy · Interview with The Guardian · 2019
"Medicare for all is the only rational approach to healthcare."
Healthcare · Healthcare rally speech · 2017
"The business of Wall Street is fraud and greed."
Finance · Senate Banking Committee hearing · 2016
"The top one-tenth of one percent owns almost as much wealth as the bottom ninety percent."
Economy · Senate floor speech · 2015