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.

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Voting Record — 830

Yes28%

No72%

Present0%

Not Voting1%

Party align96%

Cross-party0%

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Senate District (Statewide)

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

Social & Web

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Jeff Merkley

U.S. SenatorDemocratOregon

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Jeff's ATmosphere Activity

6 recent posts · 103 sponsored · 425 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Reposted bySenator Jeff Merkley

Elizabeth Warren@warren.senate.govJul 24(source)

This is a SCANDAL: the Trump admin is basically stealing from families. Congress wrote the law directing money to support education for little babies. Trump officials are illegally blocking it. Democratic lawmakers need to ring the alarm bell and fight back.

Trump administration violated the law by withholding some Head Start funds, congressional watchdog finds

Head Start serves low-income children through grants for nutritional, health and educational services.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJul 24(source)

Climate chaos is the existential threat of our time. We need bold climate action now, before it’s too late. Instead, Trump is ceding America’s climate leadership to our adversaries.

Top U.N. Court Says Countries Must Act on Climate Change

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJul 24(source)

There’s only one right answer on the Epstein files: complete and total disclosure of perpetrators. Whatever a person's political party, level of power, or net worth, if they are a pedophile, let the chips fall where they fall.

Attorney General Alerted Trump His Name Appeared in Epstein Files

Reposted bySenator Jeff Merkley

Senate Budget Committee@senatebudget.bsky.socialJul 23(source)

🚨 @senjeffmerkley.bsky.social's Statement on GAO’s Determination Showing the Trump Administration Again Violated the Impoundment Control Act by Withholding Funding for Head Start www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

Merkley Statement on GAO’s Determination Showing the Trump Administration Again Violated the Impoundment Control Act by Withholding Funding for Head Start | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget

The Official U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJul 23(source)

Republicans voted to rip health care and food assistance away from millions of people and to ADD $3.4 TRILLION to the debt, all so their billionaire buddies could get a massive tax break. It’s just shameful!

Senate Budget Committee

@senatebudget.bsky.social

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🚨 CBO Reports the Final “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Tally Will Add $3.4 Trillion to Deficits Over 10 Years www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJul 23(source)

There should be no protecting the powerful and privileged from the disclosure of their misbehavior and abuse. End the Trump cover up and release the Epstein files.

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Sponsored Bills(103)

S. 4772 (119th)
A bill to prohibit States and local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection,…
S. 4774 (119th)
A bill to prohibit the distribution of false AI-generated election media, to amend the Natio…
S. 4732 (119th)
A bill to authorize the President to declare a smoke emergency, and for other purposes.
S. 4735 (119th)
A bill to establish procedures for determining the public interest with respect to greenhous…
S. 4720 (119th)
A bill to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to authorize the Se…

Cosponsored Bills(425)

S. 4776 (119th)
A bill to repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws.
Joined: 2026-06-11
S. Res. 766 (119th)
A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination again…
Joined: 2026-06-11
S. 4719 (119th)
A bill to require additional disclosures with respect to nominees to serve as chiefs of miss…
Joined: 2026-06-09
S. 4724 (119th)
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem certain substances to be un…
Joined: 2026-06-09
S. 4725 (119th)
A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for hi…
Joined: 2026-06-09

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Voting History

830 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
2025-10-21	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-10-21	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-10-20	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-16	H.R. 4016 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-16	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-34)
2025-10-16	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-15	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-14	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Final passage	NO	YES	✕	Bill Passed (77-20, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	NO	✕	Amendment Rejected (10-88, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	NO	✕↔	Amendment Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2296 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	NO	✕	Amendment Rejected (14-83, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-10-09	H.J. Res. 106 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (50-46)
2025-10-09	H.J. Res. 106 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-09	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09	S. 2882 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08	H.J. Res. 105 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (50-45)
2025-10-08	S.J. Res. 83 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 83	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Rejected (48-51)
2025-10-08	S.J. Res. 71 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Joint Resolution Defeated (47-51)
2025-10-08	H.J. Res. 105 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2025-10-08	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-08	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08	S. 2882 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08	H.J. Res. 104 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (52-47)
2025-10-07	H.J. Res. 104 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-07	S. Res. 412 (119th)	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-10-06	S. Res. 412 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-10-06	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-42, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-06	S. 2882 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-03	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-03	S. 2882 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-03	S. Res. 412 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Resolution Agreed to (51-46)
2025-10-01	S. Res. 412 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-01	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-10-01	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-10-01	H.R. 5371 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (55-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-01	S. 2882 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-30	H.R. 5371 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Bill Defeated (55-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-30	S. 2882 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Bill Defeated (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-29	S. 2806 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (37-61, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-29	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-09-29	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-45)

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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