Skip to content
PoliTrackerPrototype - alpha version 0.1

Composite score - coming soon

Official portrait of Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senator · Oregon

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

Refreshed 15 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

View all contact info
  • Official website
  • Biographical Directory of Congress
  • GovTrack
  • 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

View all sources

Explore this record

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

Collecting data - coming soon

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

Collecting data - coming soon

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

Collecting data - coming soon

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

Filter

Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-03-21Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4421 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-20Voted 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
2026-03-20SponsoredS 4157 — No Bailout for Crypto ActProposed
2026-03-19SponsoredSJRES 138 — 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
2026-03-19SponsoredSJRES 137 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.Proposed
2026-03-19SponsoredSJRES 136 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain defense articles and services to Israel.Proposed
2026-03-18Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 118 — 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
2026-03-18SponsoredS 4135 — FLAP Reauthorization ActProposed
2026-03-18SponsoredS 4139 — Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-18SponsoredSRES 650 — A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.Passed 2026-03-18
2026-03-18SponsoredS 3455 — Moving Transit Forward Act of 2025Proposed
2026-03-17Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383”Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-03-17Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN787-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-17Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-17SponsoredS 4122 — Equal Tax ActProposed
2026-03-17SponsoredSRES 642 — A resolution celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).Passed 2026-03-12
2026-03-17SponsoredS 4111 — Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax ActProposed
2026-03-17SponsoredS 1542 — Uyghur Policy Act of 2026Active
2026-03-12Voted 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
2026-03-12Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6644”Bill PassedHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
2026-03-12SponsoredS 4083 — Working Americans’ Tax Cut ActProposed
2026-03-12SponsoredS 4085 — Take Back Our Hospitals Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-11Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644”Cloture Motion Agreed toHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
2026-03-11Voted yea on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-11SponsoredS 4056 — Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force ActProposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.