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Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senator · Oregon

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

Refreshed 3 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
2026-07-16Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-8”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-16SponsoredS 5022 — Cannabis Administration and Opportunity ActProposed
2026-07-16SponsoredSRES 806 — A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".Proposed
2026-07-16SponsoredS 3622 — SERVE ActProposed
2026-07-16SponsoredS 4999 — Luxury JET ActProposed
2026-07-16SponsoredS 5011 — Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) ActProposed
2026-07-16SponsoredS 5021 — Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees ActProposed
2026-07-15Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN930-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-15Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN930-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-15SponsoredS 1547 — America the Beautiful ActActive
2026-07-15SponsoredS 4990 — McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement ActProposed
2026-07-15SponsoredS 5005 — Epstein Files Transparency Act IIProposed
2026-07-14Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027Active
2026-07-14Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN938-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-14SponsoredS 4982 — Good Jobs for Good Airports ActProposed
2026-07-13Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN930-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-13SponsoredSJRES 200 — 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.Proposed
2026-07-13SponsoredS 4860 — CHILE Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-13SponsoredS 4814 — A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.Proposed
2026-07-13SponsoredSRES 801 — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.Passed 2026-07-13
2026-06-24Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 185 — 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
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN938-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 196 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".Active
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN930-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-24Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN930-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.