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See how two politicians stack up on the issues, campaign finance, voting records, and more.

Josh Hawley
Josh Hawley
Republican·MO
Alignment
92%
Stances
7/3/12
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
Independent·VT
Alignment
89%
Stances
14/6/2
Issue Agreement23%
5 agree17 disagree

Issue Positions

Education & Student Debt

How do we make schools better and college cheaper?

Hawley:Opposes
vs
Sanders:Favors
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas

Should we use more solar and wind or more oil and gas?

Hawley:Favors
vs
Sanders:Opposes
National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Hawley:Favors
vs
Sanders:Opposes
Housing & Affordability

What should we do about high rent and home prices?

Hawley:Mixed
vs
Sanders:Favors
Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Hawley:Favors
vs
Sanders:Favors
Infrastructure & Transportation

How should we pay to fix roads, bridges, and internet?

Hawley:Favors
vs
Sanders:Favors
Healthcare & Medicare

Should the government help everyone get health care?

Hawley:Mixed
vs
Sanders:Favors
Immigration & Border Security

Should it be easier or harder to come to the U.S.?

Hawley:Favors
vs
Sanders:Mixed
Climate & Environment

Is the planet getting too hot? What should we do?

Hawley:Opposes
vs
Sanders:Favors
Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Hawley:Opposes
vs
Sanders:Favors
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

How much should we get involved with other countries?

Hawley:Mixed
vs
Sanders:Mixed
Technology & AI Regulation

Should there be more rules for big tech companies and AI?

Hawley:Favors
vs
Sanders:Favors
Social Security & Medicare

How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?

Hawley:Favors
vs
Sanders:Favors
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment

Should there be more rules about who can buy and carry guns?

Hawley:Opposes
vs
Sanders:Mixed
Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?

Hawley:Opposes
vs
Sanders:Favors
LGBTQ+ Rights

Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?

Hawley:Opposes
vs
Sanders:Favors
Drug Policy & Legalization

Should marijuana be legal? How should we handle drug use?

Hawley:Opposes
vs
Sanders:Favors
Voting Rights & Elections

Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?

Hawley:Opposes
vs
Sanders:Favors
Taxes & Government Spending

Should the government tax and spend more or less?

Hawley:Opposes
vs
Sanders:Mixed
Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

Hawley:Opposes
vs
Sanders:Mixed
Privacy & Surveillance

How much should the government be able to watch what you do?

Hawley:Opposes
vs
Sanders:Favors
Trade & Tariffs

Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?

Hawley:Opposes
vs
Sanders:Mixed

Background

Title
U.S. SenatorU.S. Senator
State
MOVT
Chamber
SenateSenate
Party
RepublicanIndependent
Years in Office
7 years35 years

Campaign Finance

Hawley (2024)
Sanders (2024)
Total Raised
$25.8M
$29.2M
Total Spent
$24.5M
$27.5M
Cash on Hand
$3.4M
$4.2M

Voting Record Overlap

Voting Agreement71%
5 agree2 disagree
TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.328)
yea
yea
Laken Riley Act (S.14)
yea
nay
Social Security Fairness Act (S.3232)
yea
yea
Kids Online Safety Act (S.1409)
yea
yea
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.2226)
yea
yea
PRESS Act (S.2073)
yea
yea
Protecting Access to Post-Disaster Relief Act (S.1549)
yea
not_voting
Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.546)
nay
yea

Election History

Josh Hawley
2W - 0L|Avg 54%
2024won56.8%
2018won51.4%
Bernie Sanders
2W - 0L|Avg 65%
2024won63.1%
2018won67.4%