U.S. Senate · Oregon

Sen. Jeff Merkley

Senator · Oregon

Democrat17.3 yrs · 3rd term

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Office & Term

DistrictOregon

RepresentingOregon

Term startedJanuary 3, 2021

Term endsJanuary 3, 2027

Contact

531 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

202-224-3753

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Social Media

Twitter / X@SenJeffMerkley YouTubeYouTube

Service HistoryGovTrack

17Total years

3Terms served

2009First elected

Senate2009–2015

Senate2015–2021

Senate · current2021–2027

1st term· 2009–2015 · 6 yrs

2nd term· 2015–2021 · 6 yrs

3rd term· 2021–2027 · 5 yrs in

BackgroundWikidata

Born October 24, 1956 in Myrtle Creek. Background: policy analyst, Presidential Management Fellows Program, chief executive officer.

BornOct 24, 1956 (age 69)

BirthplaceMyrtle Creek

ReligionLutheranism

EducationDavid Douglas High SchoolPrinceton School of Public and International AffairsStanford UniversityPrinceton University

Prior Careerpolicy analystPresidential Management Fellows Programchief executive officerpoliticianmember of the Oregon House of RepresentativesspeakerUnited States senator

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184

Apr 30

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690

Apr 30

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 99: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Autho

Apr 29

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 139: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the

Apr 29

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On the Nomination PN730-14: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 29

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On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124

Apr 28

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Motion to Proceed on S.Res. 690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Apr 28

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 27

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Accountability Scorecard

98%

Attendance

5,923 of 6,024 votes

0 / 85

Bills Enacted

0% enacted (119th Congress)

19%

Votes w/ Majority

19 of 99 recent votes

Far Left

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology5/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership70/100

FollowerLeader

Stock Trading Disclosures

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Interest Group Ratings

Heritage Action

Fiscal · 2026

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