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Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senator · Oregon

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

Refreshed 20 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
2026-01-27SponsoredS 2265 — America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins ActProposed
2026-01-27SponsoredS 3187 — Bivens Act of 2025Proposed
2026-01-15Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938”Bill PassedHR 6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Passed 2026-01-23
2026-01-15Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938”Cloture Motion Agreed toHR 6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Passed 2026-01-23
2026-01-15SponsoredSRES 583 — A resolution recognizing 2026 as "The Year of The Power of Nurses" in Celebration of the 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association.Proposed
2026-01-15SponsoredSRES 585 — A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.Passed 2026-01-15
2026-01-15SponsoredS 3673 — Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments ActProposed
2026-01-15SponsoredS 3686 — Hemp Planting Predictability ActProposed
2026-01-15SponsoredS 3680 — Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026Proposed
2026-01-15SponsoredS 3655 — Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification ActProposed
2026-01-14Voted nay on “On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 98”Point of Order Well TakenSJRES 98 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-01-14SponsoredS 944 — Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Transportation Safety ActProposed
2026-01-14SponsoredS 3646 — No Political Enemies ActProposed
2026-01-13Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 84”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 84 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".Active
2026-01-13SponsoredS 3621 — Protecting Taxpayers from Risky Investments in Venezuela ActProposed
2026-01-13SponsoredS 1650 — VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025Proposed
2026-01-12Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Passed 2026-01-23
2026-01-08Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN615-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-01-08Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98”Motion to Discharge Agreed toSJRES 98 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-01-08SponsoredSRES 580 — A resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to prominently display, in a publicly accessible location in the Senate wing of the United States Capitol, a plaque honoring the members of law enforcement responding on January 6, 2021, until the plaque can be placed in its permanent location.Passed 2026-01-08
2026-01-08SponsoredSCONRES 25 — A concurrent resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors and victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor and one of the most influential voices of courage in the United States in the fight to end gun violence.Active
2026-01-07Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 86”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 86 — 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 Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".Active
2026-01-07SponsoredS 3588 — School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026Proposed
2026-01-06Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN373”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-01-06Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN499-11”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.