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Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senator · Oregon

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

Refreshed 14 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
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4239 — Plug Offshore Wells ActProposed
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4246 — Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-26SponsoredSCONRES 32 — A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.Proposed
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4222 — End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4243 — No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4236 — American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-26SponsoredS 1878 — ATTAIN Mental Health ActProposed
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4234 — Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-26SponsoredS 4259 — Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026Active
2026-03-25Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 103”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 103 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".Active
2026-03-25Voted 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
2026-03-25Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 107”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 107 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".Active
2026-03-25SponsoredS 4186 — Perinatal Workforce ActProposed
2026-03-25SponsoredS 4181 — Plastic Pellet Free Waters ActProposed
2026-03-25SponsoredS 4193 — Wildfire and Grid Reliability ActProposed
2026-03-24Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 116 — 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
2026-03-24Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table S. 1383”Motion to Table Agreed toS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-03-24Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table S. 1383”Motion to Table Agreed toS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-03-24Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed PN697”Motion to Proceed Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-24Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN786-9”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-23Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN786-9”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-23Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN858”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-23SponsoredSRES 657 — A resolution commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.Proposed
2026-03-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN858”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-21Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S. 1383”Cloture Motion RejectedS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
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