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Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senator · Oregon

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

Refreshed 19 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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  • 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

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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

    2,129 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
2026-09-23SponsoredS 5468 — Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools ActProposed
2026-09-23SponsoredSRES 897 — A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.Passed 2026-09-23
2026-09-23SponsoredS 1529 — Keep Finfish Free Act of 2025Proposed
2026-09-23SponsoredS 5473 — Homeownership Promise ActProposed
2026-09-23SponsoredS 5476 — A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.Proposed
2026-09-23SponsoredS 5482 — PREP ActProposed
2026-09-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-22SponsoredS 5446 — Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations ActProposed
2026-09-22SponsoredS 5456 — Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-22SponsoredS 5447 — FAIR Fees Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-22SponsoredSRES 870 — A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.Passed 2026-09-22
2026-09-17Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-17Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-17Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668”Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026Active
2026-09-17SponsoredS 5433 — Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety ActProposed
2026-09-17SponsoredSRES 864 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".Proposed
2026-09-17SponsoredSRES 868 — A resolution recognizing September 20, 2026, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".Proposed
2026-09-17SponsoredS 5440 — Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-17SponsoredS 5431 — Diversify ActProposed
2026-09-16SponsoredSRES 856 — A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.Proposed
2026-09-16SponsoredS 5419 — Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-16SponsoredS 5409 — Environmental Health Restoration Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-16SponsoredSJRES 216 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services.Proposed
2026-09-16SponsoredS 5404 — Jimmy Lai Hong Kong Political Prisoner Accountability Act of 2026Proposed
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