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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 2026.10.1Contact 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
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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
Voting Record
89.2/ 100
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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Promise Adherence
0 of 5 promises scored
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
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | Sponsored | SRES 574 — A resolution observing the fifth anniversary of the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and recognizing the essential work of United States Capitol personnel, including the United States Capitol Police. | Proposed |
| 2026-01-06 | Sponsored | S 3581 — No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act | Proposed |
| 2026-01-06 | Sponsored | S 3582 — No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act | Proposed |
| 2026-01-05 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN12-1”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2026-01-05 | Sponsored | SJRES 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 |
| 2025-12-18 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN373”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-18 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN615-2”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-18 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN12-1”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-18 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN499-11”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-18 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN416-9 and PN141-12 and PN499-12 and PN465-1 and PN345-14 and PN345-13 and PN345-10 and PN55-2 and PN624-2 and PN624-1 and PN379-17 and PN379-16 and PN416-6 and PN519-2 and PN445-3 and PN416-12 and PN55-7 and PN345-12 and PN465-2 and PN55-26 and PN55-10 and PN416-2 and PN379-20 and PN246-6 and PN560-3 and PN462-3 and PN462-1 and PN416-5 and PN518-5 and PN499-10 and PN499-2 and PN462-4 and PN141-10 and PN26-24 and PN445-10 and PN445-7 and PN445-2 and PN379-4 and PN246-12 and PN141-27 and PN141-8 and PN129-17 and PN129-1 and PN60-17 and PN60-11 and PN60-4 and PN22-11 and PN445-5 and PN466-9 and PN466-8 and PN466-7 and PN447 and PN141-5 and PN499-8 and PN345-8 and PN246-3 and PN246-11 and PN60-8 and PN445-11 and PN416-4 and PN379-15 and PN379-13 and PN379-11 and PN141-20 and PN141-25 and PN246-2 and PN26-47 and PN60-13 and PN26-26 and PN379-19 and PN445-1 and PN379-26 and PN379-22 and PN416-3 and PN379-9 and PN379-3 and PN379-18 and PN246-1 and PN141-14 and PN416-10 and PN379-21 and PN55-13 and PN129-6 and PN55-44 and PN141-39 and PN379-7 and PN246-13 and PN246-4 and PN141-26 and PN141-22 and PN141-16 and PN129-7 and PN60-12 and PN55-34 and PN141-2 and PN26-37 and PN25-29”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-18 | Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 82”Joint Resolution Defeated | SJRES 82 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act". | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | Sponsored | S 2508 — Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-12-18 | Sponsored | S 3570 — Data Care Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-12-18 | Sponsored | SRES 570 — A resolution designating November 2025 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer. | Passed 2026-01-12 |
| 2025-12-17 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-29 and PN26-37 and PN141-2 and PN55-34 and PN60-12 and PN129-7 and PN141-16 and PN141-22 and PN141-26 and PN246-4 and PN246-13 and PN379-7 and PN141-39 and PN55-44 and PN129-6 and PN55-13 and PN379-21 and PN416-10 and PN141-14 and PN246-1 and PN379-18 and PN379-3 and PN379-9 and PN416-3 and PN379-22 and PN379-26 and PN445-1 and PN379-19 and PN26-26 and PN60-13 and PN26-47 and PN246-2 and PN141-25 and PN141-20 and PN379-11 and PN379-13 and PN379-15 and PN416-4 and PN445-11 and PN60-8 and PN246-11 and PN246-3 and PN345-8 and PN499-8 and PN141-5 and PN447 and PN466-7 and PN466-8 and PN466-9 and PN445-5 and PN22-11 and PN60-4 and PN60-11 and PN60-17 and PN129-1 and PN129-17 and PN141-8 and PN141-27 and PN246-12 and PN379-4 and PN445-2 and PN445-7 and PN445-10 and PN26-24 and PN141-10 and PN462-4 and PN499-2 and PN499-10 and PN518-5 and PN416-5 and PN462-1 and PN462-3 and PN560-3 and PN246-6 and PN379-20 and PN416-2 and PN55-10 and PN55-26 and PN465-2 and PN345-12 and PN55-7 and PN416-12 and PN445-3 and PN519-2 and PN416-6 and PN379-16 and PN379-17 and PN624-1 and PN624-2 and PN55-2 and PN345-10 and PN345-13 and PN345-14 and PN465-1 and PN499-12 and PN141-12 and PN416-9”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-17 | Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN645-2”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-17 | Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN645-2”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-17 | Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN650”Nomination Confirmed | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-17 | Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN650”Cloture Motion Agreed to | No bill (motion or nomination) | |
| 2025-12-17 | Voted nay on “On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071)”Motion Agreed to | S 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 | Passed 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-12-17 | Sponsored | SRES 559 — A resolution recognizing that climate change is making wildfires more frequent, more intense, and more destructive. | Proposed |
| 2025-12-17 | Sponsored | S 3545 — Lowering American Energy Costs Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-12-17 | Sponsored | S 3529 — Public Health Air Quality Act of 2025 | Proposed |
| 2025-12-17 | Sponsored | S 3550 — Schedules That Work Act | Proposed |
| 2025-12-17 | Sponsored | S 3556 — Wildlife Crossings Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 | Proposed |