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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.

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Voting Record — 776

Yes26%

No74%

Present0%

Not Voting1%

Party align96%

Cross-party0%

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Jeff Merkley

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Jeff's ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 93 sponsored · 406 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Reposted bySenator Jeff Merkley

Senate Democrats@democrats.senate.govFeb 5(source)

Democrats are proposing basic law enforcement standards to rein in ICE. ID on officers. Masks off, body cams on. Accountability matters. Dismissing this outright shows Trump and GOP Senate leadership aren’t serious. Via @merkley.senate.gov

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

I’ll continue to push for the release of ALL the Epstein Files. Everyone involved in the abuse of children needs to be held accountable—regardless of their net worth, connections, or political party.

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

Good. It’s your right to peacefully protest—and those protests should never be met with brutality and tear gas.

Judge restricts federal use of tear gas, munitions at Portland ICE protests

The temporary order lasts 14 days. A hearing is set for March 2 to extend the order.

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialFeb 4(source)

Transparency is not optional. Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov is leading Senate Budget Dems in demanding answers from Pete Hegseth on why he classified his spending plans for the Big, Ugly Betrayal Bill.

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialJan 31(source)

🔥Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov LIGHTS UP Republicans for ceding Congress’s spending power to Donald Trump and Russ Vought.

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

🔔🔔🔔 Ring the alarm bells! Let’s be clear about what’s happening in our country: an authoritarian strongman desperate to cling to power is openly saying he wants to seize the ballot box. HELL NO. I’m fighting to protect our right to vote in free and fair elections.

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End Citizens United@endcitizensunited.bsky.socialFeb 3(source)

As @merkley.senate.gov explains, with their ruling in Citizens United vs. FEC, the Supreme Court left our campaign finance system fundamentally broken.

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

I was a HELL NO on a blank check for ICE as Trump’s lawless federal agents terrorize communities in Oregon and across the country. We must end the roving patrols and secret police tactics and get real accountability and justice for our communities.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 2(source)

The Grifter-in-Chief is back at it, trying to extort $10 billion from our government. HELL NO! This is corruption, loud, proud, and on full display. Disgusting.

Trump sues IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion over tax return leak | CNN Business

President Donald Trump is suing the US Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion, accusing the agency of an unathorized leak of his tax returns during his first adminis...

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 2(source)

Visit my website for more information on my Clackamas County Town Hall on 2/6 ⬇️

Merkley Starts February with Three More In-Person Town Hall Conversations - Merkley

Senator holding three in-person conversations in Hood River, Wasco, and Clackamas Counties on February 6, 2026 Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will continue hi...

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 2(source)

TOWN HALL: I’m headed to Clackamas County for a public town hall on 2/6 at 6:00 PM. Hearing from Oregonians about the challenges they face and the issues they care most about shapes my work in the Senate—I hope to see you there!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 1(source)

Visit my website for more information on my Wasco County Town Hall on 2/6 ⬇️

Merkley Starts February with Three More In-Person Town Hall Conversations - Merkley

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 1(source)

TOWN HALL: I’m headed to Wasco County for a public town hall on 2/6 at 2:00 PM. Hearing from Oregonians about the challenges they face and the issues they care most about shapes my work in the Senate—I hope to see you there!

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govFeb 1(source)

$1,408,500,000.   The Grifter-in-Chief is lining his own pockets while ripping nutrition assistance and health care away from millions of Americans. Disgusting.

Opinion | How Much Can One Man Make From Being President?

The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 31(source)

Visit my website for more information on my Hood River County Town Hall on 2/6⬇️

Merkley Starts February with Three More In-Person Town Hall Conversations - Merkley

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 31(source)

TOWN HALL: I’m headed to Hood River County for a public town hall on 2/6 at 11:00 AM. Hearing from Oregonians about the challenges they face and the issues they care most about shapes my work in the Senate—I hope to see you there!

Hood River County Town Hall - Friday, February 6 - 11:00 AM

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 31(source)

Upholding my oath means protecting our communities.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 31(source)

Another advance in Trump's fascist agenda: warrantless arrests of just about anyone at any time. A former ICE advisor, concludes the new guidance "would cover essentially anyone they want to arrest without a warrant, making the general premise of ever getting a warrant pointless."

ICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants

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Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialJan 30(source)

Trump is trying to look like a strongman, and taxpayers are footing the bill.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 30(source)

Trump’s lawless federal agents are trampling on our Constitution and terrorizing our communities. I wrote a bill to give Americans the legal tools they need to hold ICE and CBP accountable when their agents break the law and violate our Constitutional rights.

Merkley, Salinas Lead New Bill to Hold ICE, CBP Accountable for Abusing Americans’ Constitutional Rights - Merkley

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced new legislation to hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Custom...

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Sponsored Bills(93)

S. Res. 709 (119th)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from Ma…
S. 4325 (119th)
A bill to establish a task force to address the impacts of the chemical 6PPD and its byprodu…
S.J. Res. 163 (119th)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities with…
S. Res. 666 (119th)
A resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
S. 4222 (119th)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an end date for the credit …

Cosponsored Bills(406)

S. 4495 (119th)
A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might exper…
Joined: 2026-05-12
S. Res. 724 (119th)
A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in…
Joined: 2026-05-11
S. 4455 (119th)
A bill to amend section 313 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to designate provisions …
Joined: 2026-04-30
S. 4460 (119th)
A bill to provide for an extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program.
Joined: 2026-04-30
S. 4466 (119th)
A bill to provide a Foreign Service officer career pathway for former United States Agency f…
Joined: 2026-04-30

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Voting History

776 total votes

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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
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-51)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Agreed to (51-48)
2025-04-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-04-03	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-48)
2025-04-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-04-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-04-03	S.J. Res. 26 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 26	YES	NO	✕	Motion to Discharge Rejected (15-83)
2025-04-03	S.J. Res. 33 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 33	YES	NO	✕	Motion to Discharge Rejected (15-82)
2025-04-03	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-04-03	H.J. Res. 24 (119th)	Approve resolution	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Joint Resolution Passed (53-42)
2025-04-02	H.J. Res. 24 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-04-02	S.J. Res. 37 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (51-48)
2025-04-02	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-04-02	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-04-01	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-03-31	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-42)
2025-03-27	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-03-27	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-03-27	S.J. Res. 18 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (52-48)
2025-03-26	S.J. Res. 18 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
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)

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.

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