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Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senator · Oregon

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

Refreshed 23 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

    2,131 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
2025-11-10SponsoredSRES 496 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day".Passed 2025-11-10
2025-11-10SponsoredS 2960 — Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan ActActive
2025-11-09Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-11-07Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 3012 — Shutdown Fairness ActProposed
2025-11-07SponsoredS 3147 — Keep Head Start Funded Act of 2025Proposed
2025-11-06Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 90 — 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
2025-11-06SponsoredS 3132 — Emergency Relief for Hungry Families Act of 2025Proposed
2025-11-06SponsoredS 3146 — Restoring Access for Detainees ActProposed
2025-11-06SponsoredS 3123 — Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2025Proposed
2025-11-05Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-37”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-05Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-37”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-05Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN400-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-05SponsoredSRES 483 — A resolution honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.Passed 2025-12-09
2025-11-05SponsoredSJRES 90 — 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
2025-11-05SponsoredS 935 — A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.Proposed
2025-11-04Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN400-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-04Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-11-03Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN400-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-03SponsoredSRES 481 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.Proposed
2025-11-03SponsoredSRES 463 — A resolution expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.Passed 2025-11-07
2025-10-30Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN400-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-10-30Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 88”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 88 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Active
2025-10-30Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 80”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 80 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Passed 2025-12-05
2025-10-30SponsoredS 3079 — Armed Forces Pay Act of 2025Proposed
2025-10-29Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 77”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 77 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.Active
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