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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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  • 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
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026Active
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 3633 — Digital Asset Market Clarity ActActive
2026-09-15Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN1093-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-15SponsoredS 5402 — Western Water Reinvestment ActProposed
2026-09-15SponsoredSJRES 214 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.Proposed
2026-09-15SponsoredSRES 854 — A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".Proposed
2026-09-15SponsoredS 5403 — Debt-Free College Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-15SponsoredS 4941 — Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026Proposed
2026-09-14Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-09-14SponsoredS 5390 — End Trump’s Tariff Tax ActProposed
2026-09-14SponsoredS 5004 — Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2026Proposed
2026-09-14SponsoredS 4429 — Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026Active
2026-09-14SponsoredSRES 852 — A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Active
2026-08-08Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 5271 — A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.Proposed
2026-08-08Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN1078”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-08Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN1078”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-08Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500”Bill PassedHR 6500 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Passed 2026-09-02
2026-08-08Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07Voted yea on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334”Bill PassedHR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Passed 2026-09-18
2026-08-07Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file)”Amendment RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-08-07SponsoredS 5341 — Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026Proposed
2026-08-07SponsoredSRES 841 — A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.Proposed
2026-08-07SponsoredS 5036 — Judicial Integrity ActProposed
This score is a guide, not a verdict.