D United States Senate · Oregon On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Jeff Merkley

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Session

Total votes

1,044

all sessions

Attendance

99%

10 missed

Higher than 75% of chamber peers

With party

93%

of cast votes

Lower than 78% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

4%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 76% of chamber peers

Sponsored

2,249

bills & resolutions

Higher than 97% of chamber peers

Committees

18

assignments

Biography

About Sen. Jeff Merkley

Sen. serving United States from Oregon. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 5 years · 8 months. Serves on 18 committees, including Budget Committee, Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee and Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

Sworn in

Jan 3, 2021

5 years · 8 months

Closest ally

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no co-sponsorship data

Top topic

624 votes tracked

Campaign finance · FEC filings

Money behind the 2026 campaign

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Total receipts

$4,540,974

reported through Jun 30, 2026

From political committees

$477,520

PAC and other committee contributions received

Outside spending

$0 for

$0 against, spent independently and not received by the campaign

Voting record · by topic

How Jeff votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 46% / 54%

131 support · 155 oppose

Veterans 39% / 61%

29 support · 45 oppose

Environment 70% / 30%

63 support · 27 oppose

Technology 57% / 43%

56 support · 42 oppose

Transportation 51% / 49%

39 support · 37 oppose

Energy 51% / 49%

48 support · 47 oppose

Housing 75% / 25%

3 support · 1 oppose

Education 52% / 48%

23 support · 21 oppose

Healthcare 58% / 42%

42 support · 30 oppose

Criminal Justice 33% / 67%

14 support · 28 oppose

Labor & Employment 48% / 52%

12 support · 13 oppose

Immigration 32% / 68%

13 support · 27 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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Voted Yea

HCONRES 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

4 days ago

Voted Nay

S 4668Protect College Sports Act of 2026

4 days ago

Voted Nay

S 4668Protect College Sports Act of 2026

4 days ago

Co-sponsor

S 5544A bill to prohibit biometric surveillance by the Federal Government without explicit statutory authorization and to withhold certain Federal public safety grants from State and local governments that engage in biometric surveillance. in committee

5 days ago

Co-sponsor

S 5539A bill to require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives. in committee

5 days ago

Co-sponsor

S 3258Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026 passed

5 days ago

Co-sponsor

S 5512A bill to subject certain private funds to joint and several liability with respect to the liabilities of firms acquired and controlled by those funds, and for other purposes. in committee

5 days ago

Co-sponsor

S 5525A bill to eliminate toxic substances in beverage containers, and for other purposes. in committee

5 days ago

Co-sponsor

S 5545A bill to provide for grants for States that require fair and impartial police training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. in committee

5 days ago

Co-sponsor

S 5546A bill to provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening. in committee

5 days ago