28. Bernie Received A Seat In Congress In 1990 As An Independent Candidate
In 1990, Bernie received a seat in Congress for the Independent political party. This made Bernie the first Independent candidate to earn a seat in Congress since 1950 when Frazier Reams won a position as an Independent candidate for Congress. He sat in the House of Representatives from 1990 until 2007 when he won a seat in the Senate. Bernie often credits the people of Vermont for sending him to Congress as an Independent political candidate.