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Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senator · Oregon

  • Democrat
  • Since 2009
  • Tenure: 2–3 terms

Refreshed 13 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

    202-224-3753

  • District offices

    Baker City · Bend · Eugene · Medford · Portland · Salem

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  • Capitol office: 531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-3753
  • 1705 Main St., Suite 504, Baker City, OR, 97814 · 541-278-1129
  • 131 NW Hawthorne Ave., Suite 208, Bend, OR, 97703 · 541-318-1298
  • 405 East 8th Ave., Suite 2010, Eugene, OR, 97401 · 541-465-6750
  • 10 South Bartlett St., Suite 201, Medford, OR, 97501 · 541-608-9102
  • 121 SW Salmon St., Suite 1400, Portland, OR, 97204 · 503-326-3386
  • 500 Liberty St. SE, Suite 320, Salem, OR, 97301 · 503-362-8102

Evidence & sources

  • U.S. Senate roll-call votes

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23

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Scorecard

Voting Record

89.2/ 100

Ranked 5 of 47 in the Senate minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    908 of 914 while seated (99.3%)

    86th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    109 of 109 sponsored · 118.6 points

    90th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 2 cosponsored

    2 passed a chamber · 3 reported · 104 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    2,130 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-04-15Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 32 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.Active
2026-04-15Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 123 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-04-15SponsoredS 4297 — Keep Public Funds in Public Schools ActProposed
2026-04-15SponsoredSRES 670 — A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling on communities across the country to take action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.Proposed
2026-04-15SponsoredS 4298 — Stop CHEATERS ActProposed
2026-04-15SponsoredS 4306 — Millionaires Surtax ActProposed
2026-04-15SponsoredSJRES 32 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.Active
2026-04-15SponsoredS 1716 — Vision Lab Choice Act of 2025Proposed
2026-04-14Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN787-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-14Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-14Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN787-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-14SponsoredS 4286 — Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2026Proposed
2026-04-14SponsoredS 775 — SAFE Act of 2025Proposed
2026-04-14SponsoredSRES 667 — A resolution honoring the 2026 Olympians and Paralympians from Oregon.Proposed
2026-04-14SponsoredS 3869 — Healthy Families ActProposed
2026-04-13Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-13SponsoredSJRES 182 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".Active
2026-04-13SponsoredSJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-04-13SponsoredS 3353 — Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS ActProposed
2026-03-27SponsoredSRES 666 — A resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".Passed 2026-03-27
2026-03-26Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
2026-03-26Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4732 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4246 — Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-26SponsoredS 1878 — ATTAIN Mental Health ActProposed
2026-03-26SponsoredSCONRES 32 — A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.Proposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.