Bernie Sanders | |
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45th President of the United States | |
Assumed office January 20, 2017 | |
Vice President | Amy Klobuchar |
Preceded by | Barack Obama |
United States Senator from Vermont | |
In office January 3, 2007 – November 12, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Jim Jeffords |
Succeeded by | Miro Weinberger |
Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee | |
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Patty Murray |
Succeeded by | Johnny Isakson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large district | |
In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Peter Plympton Smith |
Succeeded by | Peter Welch |
Mayor of Burlington | |
In office April 6, 1981 – April 4, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Gordon Paquette |
Succeeded by | Peter Clavelle |
Personal details | |
Born | Bernard Sanders September 8, 1941 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Liberty Union (Before 1979) Independent (1979–2015) Democratic (2015–present) |
Spouse(s) | Deborah Shiling (1964–1966) Jane O’Meara (1988–present) |
Domestic partner | Susan Mott (1969)[1] |
Children | Levi (with Mott) Dave (stepchild) Carina (stepchild) Heather (stepchild) |
Residence(s) | Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
Alma mater | Brooklyn College (1959–60) University of Chicago (1960–64) |
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Website | Senate website Campaign website |