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Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senator · Oregon

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

Refreshed 15 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
2025-05-07SponsoredS 1662 — Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025Proposed
2025-05-07SponsoredS 1663 — Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025Proposed
2025-05-06Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 60”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 60 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".Passed 2025-05-23
2025-05-06Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 7”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 7 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Active
2025-05-06Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN20”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-05-06Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 13”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 13 — 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 Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.Passed 2025-06-20
2025-05-06Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 61”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 61 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".Passed 2025-05-23
2025-05-06SponsoredS 1628 — Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2025Proposed
2025-05-06SponsoredSRES 204 — A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2025.Proposed
2025-05-06SponsoredSRES 206 — A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025.Proposed
2025-05-05Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 61”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHJRES 61 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".Passed 2025-05-23
2025-05-05SponsoredS 1588 — Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act of 2025Proposed
2025-05-05SponsoredS 1599 — Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025Proposed
2025-05-01Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN20”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-05-01Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 31”Joint Resolution PassedSJRES 31 — 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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".Passed 2025-06-20
2025-05-01Voted nay on “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 75”Joint Resolution PassedHJRES 75 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-05-01SponsoredS 1576 — Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses ActProposed
2025-05-01SponsoredS 1585 — Reduction in Force Review ActProposed
2025-05-01SponsoredS 1554 — Make Sense Not Cents ActProposed
2025-05-01SponsoredSRES 198 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw a reduction in public notice and comment opportunities.Proposed
2025-05-01SponsoredS 1552 — Living Donor Protection Act of 2025Active
2025-05-01SponsoredS 1548 — Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-30Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 31”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSJRES 31 — 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 "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".Passed 2025-06-20
2025-04-30Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 49”Motion to Table Agreed toSJRES 49 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Failed
2025-04-30Voted yea on “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 49”Joint Resolution DefeatedSJRES 49 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Failed
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