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Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senator · Oregon

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

Refreshed 50 min 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
2026-08-04SponsoredS 5235 — Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026Proposed
2026-08-04SponsoredS 5231 — Equity in Pretrial Health Coverage ActProposed
2026-08-04SponsoredS 5234 — Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act of 2026Proposed
2026-08-04SponsoredS 3687 — Inspectors General Independence ActProposed
2026-08-03Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 6500 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Passed 2026-09-02
2026-08-03SponsoredS 5201 — Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection ActProposed
2026-07-30Voted nay on “On the Resolution S.Res. 817”Resolution Agreed toSRES 817 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2026-07-30
2026-07-30Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 181 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-07-30Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 199 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".Active
2026-07-30SponsoredS 5184 — FORK Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-30SponsoredS 5183 — Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation ActProposed
2026-07-30SponsoredS 5190 — Restoring Justice for Workers ActProposed
2026-07-30SponsoredS 5182 — Tracking Plastic Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-30SponsoredS 5185 — Audit the Pentagon ActProposed
2026-07-30SponsoredS 5206 — Cold War Military Force Repeal ActProposed
2026-07-29Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817”Cloture Motion Agreed toSRES 817 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2026-07-30
2026-07-29Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Passed 2026-09-18
2026-07-29SponsoredS 4946 — Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-28Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Passed 2026-09-18
2026-07-28Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN1092”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-28SponsoredS 5145 — Wildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-28SponsoredSJRES 181 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-07-27Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN1092”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-27SponsoredS 5134 — Green New Deal for Health ActProposed
2026-07-23Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.