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Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senator · Oregon

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

Refreshed 2 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
2026-07-23Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-6”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-23Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 180 — 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
2026-07-23SponsoredS 5112 — Health Over Wealth ActProposed
2026-07-23SponsoredS 5119 — A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.Proposed
2026-07-23SponsoredS 5108 — Right to IVF Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-23SponsoredS 5106 — Wildfire Insurance Affordability ActProposed
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-6”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN999-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN938-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5071 — Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-22SponsoredS 2439 — Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025Proposed
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5076 — Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5089 — Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5094 — Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-22SponsoredS 5087 — Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-21Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN851-8”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-21SponsoredSCONRES 36 — A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.Proposed
2026-07-21SponsoredSRES 807 — A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.Proposed
2026-07-21SponsoredS 4472 — Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026Active
2026-07-21SponsoredS 5045 — Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026Active
2026-07-20Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN938-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-20SponsoredS 5033 — Judicial FOIA Expansion ActProposed
2026-07-16Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 198 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".Active
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