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U.S. senator from Vermont

Fundraising Totals

Fundraising Totals

Fundraising Details

Campaign Committee Outside Groups Combined Total Raised $228,164,501 $934,993 $229,099,494 Total Spent $222,709,340 $1,239,200 $223,948,540 Cash on Hand $5,473,008 -$304,207 $5,168,801 Debts $449,409 - - Date of Report December 31, 2016 November 27, 2017 -

Source of Funds

Small Individual Contributions (< $200): 57.70% Large Contributions: 41.62% Other: 0.68% Candidate self-financing: 0.00% Federal Funds: 0.00% Small Individual Contributions (< $200) $134,669,942 57.70% Large Contributions $97,145,068 41.62% Other $1,576,978 0.68% Candidate self-financing $0 0.00% Federal Funds $0 0.00%

Personal Finances

Total Spent by All Outside Organizations Targeting Bernie Sanders

Total Spent Total For Total Against $6,494,875 $5,635,476 $859,399

What most distinguishes Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders from other presidential candidates is the fact that he’s a self-identified democratic socialist and represents his state as an independent, not a Republican or Democrat (though he caucuses with the Democrats). Sanders has concerned himself with middle class issues, the growing wage disparity and promoting renewable energy sources. Before winning his Senate seat in 2006, Sanders served in the House of Representatives for 16 years, making him the longest-serving independent member of Congress in history.

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Campaign & Single-Candidate Groups Targeting Bernie Sanders

NOTE: All the numbers on this page are for the 2016 election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data released electronically on 11/27/17.

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