At a Glance

Seat

U.S. Senator from Oregon

Born

October 24, 1956

Age 69

Phone

(202) 224-3753

Office

531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Oregon

Jeff Merkley

Jeffrey Alan Merkley is an American politician who is the junior United States senator from Oregon. He was first elected to the Senate in 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 1999 to 2009 as the representative for the 47th district in the Oregon House of Representatives, which covers central Multnomah County on the eastern side of Portland, Oregon; he was the speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives during the last two years of his tenure.

Source: Wikipedia • View full (CC BY-SA)

SoupScoreanalysis-first civic rating · view full breakdown

Loading…

Voting Record — 851

Yes28%

No71%

Present0%

Not Voting1%

Party align97%

Cross-party0%

SoupScore

District Map

Senate District (Statewide)

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

Social & Web

Official site Bluesky X @SenJeffMerkley Facebook Instagram YouTube

External Resources

Wikipedia Ballotpedia VoteSmart GovTrack OpenSecrets

Jeff Merkley

U.S. SenatorDemocratOregon

SoupScore

Jeff's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 108 sponsored · 442 cosponsored

View profile

Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 10(source)

Trump is stealing funds that rural libraries and museums need to fund another vanity project.   Your tax dollars are being ripped out of your community to fund a monument to Trump’s ego. Hell no!

NOTUS

@notus.com

Open post ↗

The White House plans to spend $15 million in National Endowment for the Humanities funds to finance the construction of a gold-embossed arch at the entrance to Washington’s Memorial Bridge. https://www.notus.org/donald-trump/trump-arch-taxpayer-funds

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 10(source)

Israel’s attacks killed more than 200 civilians in Lebanon and are putting a fragile ceasefire at risk. If we want lasting peace, all parties need to abide by the ceasefire agreement, including Israel.

Lebanon thought there was a ceasefire - then Israel unleashed deadly blitz

Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 10(source)

The two-week ceasefire is welcome news, but Congress needs to reconvene and pass war powers resolutions NOW to rein in Trump’s illegal war—as I’ve been pushing for since the attacks began. www.koin.com/news/oregon/...

Link

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 8(source)

Americans don’t want Trump’s illegal war in Iran. He’s putting our troops in harm’s way, costing us BILLIONS, and stretching families to the limit at the gas pump.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 8(source)

The two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan is good news. Any Trump order for U.S. forces to strike Iranian civilians would be a horrific violation of American values.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 7(source)

Trump's threat to bomb Iran "back to the stone age" and that "a whole civilization will die tonight" is 1000% out of sync with every moral code. To the Republican leaders: call Congress back into session NOW to stop Trump's plan to slaughter civilians.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 6(source)

Trump’s SAVE America Act isn’t about keeping noncitizens from voting—it’s about keeping citizens from voting. It’s a desperate attempt to rig the November election, and I’ll keep fighting like hell against it.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 6(source)

Thank you to everyone who came out to share your thoughts with me about how we can work together to strengthen communities across Oregon and our country during town halls in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties!

Senator Merkley’s town halls in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 6(source)

Trump just voted by mail—because he KNOWS it’s safe and secure!! But he’s trying to rip away YOUR ability to vote by mail. HELL NO!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 6(source)

To our military leaders, remember this: You are legally required to refuse orders to commit war crimes.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 6(source)

President Trump's profanity-laden Easter threat to attack Iran's civilian infrastructure—power plants and bridges—are the words of a frustrated and immoral madman. Many experts agree that such attacks would be war crimes under international law.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 5(source)

Happy Easter to everyone celebrating today in Oregon and around the world!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 5(source)

Great conversations during town halls in Klamath and Lake counties. Big thanks to everyone who attended and shared their thoughts with me about how to carry our state—and our country—forward.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 4(source)

The so-called “SAVE America Act” is little more than a thinly veiled attempt for Trump to cling to power by eroding access to the ballot box for Americans across the country. HELL NO!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 4(source)

Trump is exploding YOUR utility bills, pushing families in Oregon and across the country to the absolute limit. And now he’s trying to cruelly rip away assistance that makes energy bills more affordable. That’s not “America First.” It’s families last.

Trump re-ups push to eliminate low-income heating assistance program LIHEAP

President Trump is once again proposing to eliminate a program that helps low-income people heat and cool their homes. The president’s budget, released Friday, states that the Low Income Home Energ…

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 3(source)

Trump is asking for a $1.5 TRILLION defense budget to fuel his illegal wars. HELL NO!

Reposted bySenator Jeff Merkley

Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialApr 3(source)

If Trump gets his $1.5 TRILLION defense budget, it would add $7 TRILLION to the national debt over 10 years. And where are the “fiscal conservatives” who assured Americans the U.S. couldn’t possibly afford health care for working families? Cheering on his wasteful spending.

Reposted bySenator Jeff Merkley

Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialApr 3(source)

This week, Trump told a room of faith leaders the U.S. can’t afford “to take care of day care,” because "we're fighting wars.” Today, Trump’s Budget Proposal revealed a $232 MILLION cut to child care funding while the Pentagon would receive a massive $1.5 TRILLION budget.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 3(source)

Wonderful to meet with folks in Gilliam and Sherman counties for town hall conversations. The best part of my job is hearing directly from Oregonians about how we can continue to work together to support our communities.

Reposted bySenator Jeff Merkley

Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialApr 3(source)

Trump’s Budget is families lose, billionaires and defense contractors win. + $1.5 TRILLION to the Pentagon as Trump wages illegal war + $28.5 BILLION for ICE and CBP chaos - $21.5 BILLION from health care and housing And $0 to lower costs for Americans. www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

Ranking Member Merkley Statement on Trump’s Budget Request | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget

The Official U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget

← Newer postsPosts page 13Older posts →

Sponsored Bills(108)

S. 4937 (119th)
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitr…
S. 4942 (119th)
A bill to create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to S…
S. Res. 782 (119th)
A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture i…
S. 4804 (119th)
A bill to require the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortga…
S. 4803 (119th)
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to include a home equity investment loan in the def…

Cosponsored Bills(442)

S. 4886 (119th)
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect against high out-of-pocket…
Joined: 2026-06-24
S. 4879 (119th)
A bill to ensure the right to provide reproductive health care services, and for other purpo…
Joined: 2026-06-24
S. 4919 (119th)
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to…
Joined: 2026-06-24
S.J. Res. 199 (119th)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Unite…
Joined: 2026-06-24
S.J. Res. 198 (119th)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Unite…
Joined: 2026-06-24

Leadership

No leadership roles

Committees

SoupScore Breakdown

Loading analysis metrics…

Voting History

851 total votes

ExpandCollapse

Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-03-26	H.J. Res. 25 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (70-28)
2025-03-26	H.J. Res. 25 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (70-28)
2025-03-26	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-03-26	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-03-26	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-03-26	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-03-26	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-03-25	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-03-25	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (56-44)
2025-03-25	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-44)
2025-03-25	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-03-25	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-03-25	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-03-25	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (73-25)
2025-03-24	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (60-31)
2025-03-24	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (62-30)
2025-03-14	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (63-32)
2025-03-14	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-33)
2025-03-14	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Bill Passed (54-46)
2025-03-14	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (27-73)
2025-03-14	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14	H.R. 1968 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14	H.R. 1968 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-38, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-14	S. 331 (119th)	Final passage	NO	YES	✕	Bill Passed (84-16)
2025-03-14	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (59-40)
2025-03-14	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-39)
2025-03-13	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-03-13	S. 331 (119th)	End debate	NO	YES	✕	Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-15, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-13	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-45)
2025-03-13	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (56-43)
2025-03-13	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-41)
2025-03-12	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-03-12	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-03-12	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-03-12	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-03-11	—	Confirm nominee	NO	YES	✕	Nomination Confirmed (78-19)
2025-03-11	—	End debate	NO	YES	✕	Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20)
2025-03-11	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-03-11	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-03-10	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (67-32)
2025-03-06	S. 331 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	YES	✕	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-12, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-06	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-30)
2025-03-06	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-03-06	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-03-05	S.J. Res. 28 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (51-47)
2025-03-05	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-03-05	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-03-04	S.J. Res. 28 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-03-04	S.J. Res. 3 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (70-27)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

← PrevPage 15 / 18Next →