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Official portrait of Jeff Merkley
DemocratU.S. Senator, Oregon

Jeff Merkley

In the Senate since Jan 6, 2009 (3 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Oct 24, 1956.

Official website · DC office 202-224-3753 · @SenJeffMerkley

Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

This seat is rated competitive for 2026: Oregon Senate, Solid D.

At a glance

114Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
576Bills cosponsored
0.8%Roll-call votes missed (7 of 915)
95.8%Votes with own party's majority
$5,376,935Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle

Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.

Bills sponsored

BillTitleIntroducedLatest action
S.J.Res. 221A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
International Affairs · 1 cosponsors
Oct 15, 2026Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 15, 2026
S. 5624Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act of 2026
Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors
Sep 30, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 30, 2026
S. 5606Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act
Immigration · 0 cosponsors
Sep 30, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 30, 2026
S. 5673Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026
Commerce · 2 cosponsors
Sep 30, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 30, 2026
S. 5670A bill to ensure the prudent obligation of budget authority, and for other purposes.
Economics and Public Finance · 0 cosponsors
Sep 30, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Sep 30, 2026
S. 5592American Promise Mortgage Act
Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors
Sep 29, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 29, 2026
S. 5575Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act
Crime and Law Enforcement · 3 cosponsors
Sep 29, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 29, 2026
S. 5603Protecting Presidential Memorials Act
Government Operations and Politics · 4 cosponsors
Sep 29, 2026Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
Sep 30, 2026
S. 5602No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act
Public Lands and Natural Resources · 3 cosponsors
Sep 29, 2026Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
Sep 30, 2026
S. 5568Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026
Education · 4 cosponsors
Sep 28, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 28, 2026
S. 5473Homeownership Promise Act
Finance and Financial Sector · 1 cosponsors
Sep 23, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 23, 2026
S. 5440Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act of 2026
Native Americans · 1 cosponsors
Sep 17, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sep 17, 2026
S.J.Res. 214A 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.
Crime and Law Enforcement · 12 cosponsors
Sep 15, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 15, 2026
S. 5362Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026
International Affairs · 7 cosponsors
Aug 7, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug 7, 2026
S. 5302Truth in Labeling Act of 2026
Environmental Protection · 0 cosponsors
Aug 6, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 6, 2026
S. 5357TABOO Act
International Affairs · 8 cosponsors
Aug 6, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug 6, 2026
S. 5319Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
Health · 3 cosponsors
Aug 6, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 6, 2026
S. 5318Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026
Agriculture and Food · 4 cosponsors
Aug 6, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug 6, 2026
S. 5235Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026
Environmental Protection · 1 cosponsors
Aug 4, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Aug 4, 2026
S. 5238For Our Republic Act
Government Operations and Politics · 2 cosponsors
Aug 4, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 4, 2026

Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.

Recent roll-call votes

DateVoteQuestionPosition
Sep 30, 2026Senate roll call 915
PN1129
On the Nomination
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Result: Nomination Confirmed
Nay
Sep 30, 2026Senate roll call 914
PN1129
On the Cloture Motion
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
Sep 30, 2026Senate roll call 913
HR9340
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Nay
Sep 30, 2026Senate roll call 912
HR7008
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Nay
Sep 29, 2026Senate roll call 911
SRES852
On the Motion to Discharge
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Yea
Sep 29, 2026Senate roll call 910
SJRES197
On the Motion to Proceed
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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yea
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 909
S4668
On Passage of the Bill
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Result: Bill Passed
Nay
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 908
S4668
On the Amendment
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Yea
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 907
S4668
On the Amendment
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Yea
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 906
S4668
On the Amendment
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Yea
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 905
S4668
On the Amendment
To improve the bill.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Nay
Sep 28, 2026Senate roll call 904
S4668
On the Amendment
To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law.
Result: Amendment Agreed to
Yea
Sep 24, 2026Senate roll call 903
HCONRES89
On the Concurrent Resolution
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected
Yea
Sep 24, 2026Senate roll call 902
S4668
On the Cloture Motion
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
Sep 24, 2026Senate roll call 901
S4668
On the Amendment
In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Amendment Agreed to
Nay

Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.

Committees

Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership

Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)

Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.

Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website

Campaign money

$5,376,935Total raised
$4,126,841From individuals
$3,022,684Spent
$6,621,250Cash on hand

Source: FEC candidate summary, S8OR00207, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.

Positions and background

Read the member's stated positions, ratings from interest groups, and biography from independent sources:

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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.