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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 — 779
Yes26%
No74%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align96%
Cross-party0%
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Jeff Merkley
U.S. SenatorDemocratOregon
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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
Tammy Duckworth@duckworth.senate.govJan 20(source)
It's officially been one year of Trump breaking his campaign promises to the American people. Here's what Trump's "America First" agenda looks like: — Skyrocketing health care costs — Biggest cut to Medicaid in history — Higher costs under reckless tariffs — Running Venezuela
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 21(source)
Good to meet with Oregonians in Lane, Benton, and Linn counties for town hall conversations. Thank you to everyone who came out, and to @repvalhoyle.bsky.social for joining me in Lane and @bynum.house.gov for joining me in Linn!
Senator Merkley meeting with Oregonians in Lane, Benton, and Linn counties.
Senator Merkley meeting with Oregonians in Lane, Benton, and Linn counties.
Senator Merkley meeting with Oregonians in Lane, Benton, and Linn counties.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 21(source)
Thank you to everyone who came out to my town halls in Lincoln, Tillamook, and Clatsop counties on Saturday. Hearing directly from Oregonians about their ideas for making our state and our country a better place is crucial to the work I do in Congress.
Senator Merkley’s town halls in Lincoln, Tillamook, and Clatsop counties.
Senator Merkley’s town halls in Lincoln, Tillamook, and Clatsop counties.
Senator Merkley’s town halls in Lincoln, Tillamook, and Clatsop counties.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 20(source)
Important conversations at town halls in Multnomah, Washington, and Columbia counties on Friday. Thank you to everyone who came out and shared their thoughts with me on how we carry Oregon and our country forward.
Senator Merkley speaking to Oregonians in Multnomah, Washington, and Columbia counties at town halls.
Senator Merkley speaking to Oregonians in Multnomah, Washington, and Columbia counties at town halls.
Senator Merkley speaking to Oregonians in Multnomah, Washington, and Columbia counties at town halls.
Senator Merkley speaking to Oregonians in Multnomah, Washington, and Columbia counties at town halls.
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Senator Bernie Sanders@sanders.senate.govJan 19(source)
My Republican colleagues must take notice: The U.S. cannot base foreign policy on whether or not a president gets a prize. This is pathetic. It is petty and dangerous narcissism — behavior we might expect from a spoiled child, not the leader of a democratic nation.
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Breaking News: President Trump told Norway’s prime minister that one reason he’s pushing to acquire Greenland is because he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 20(source)
TOWN HALL: I’m headed to Marion County for a public town hall on 1/22 at 3:30 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!
Marion County Town Hall Thursday, January 22 - 3:30 pm
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 19(source)
TOWN HALL: I’m headed to Polk County for a public town hall on 1/22 at 1:00 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!
Polk County Public Town Hall Thursday, January 22 - 1 pm
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 19(source)
TOWN HALL: I’m headed to Yamhill County for a public town hall on 1/22 at 10:30 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!
Yamhill County Public Town Hall Thursday, January 22 - 10:30 AM
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 19(source)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words are ringing in my mind: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” We must honor Dr. King’s work and legacy with action by continuing to stand firm for justice and equality, even when times are dark.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 18(source)
Trump’s National Guard deployment in Oregon was a waste of taxpayer money that was unwanted and unneeded by our communities and took National Guard members away from their families. Good to see it come to an end.
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Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 16(source)
Naloxone saves lives. I’m fighting to make sure our schools have the resources to stock and administer Naloxone as part of a multi-pronged effort to tackle opioid overdoses and support communities suffering from the opioid epidemic. www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-scot...
Merkley, Scott Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Opioid Overdose in Schools, Support School Access to Naloxone - Merkley
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Florida’s U.S. Senator Rick Scott teamed up to reintroduce their bipartisan School Access to Naloxone Act. The bipartisan legislation w...
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 15(source)
ICE’s aggressive and dangerous tactics do nothing to make our communities safer. Due process is not delivered with aggression and violence. I’m fighting to stop ICE from terrorizing our communities.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJan 15(source)
Senate Republicans just BLOCKED the bipartisan War Powers resolution to end the illegal war in Venezuela. They voted for forever wars, and against the best interests of the American people.
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Voting History
779 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.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-03-25S.J. Res. 107 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-24S.J. Res. 116 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 116YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-24S. 1383 (119th)Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47)
2026-03-24S. 1383 (119th)Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (53-47)
2026-03-24—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2026-03-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
2026-03-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2026-03-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2026-03-22—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)
2026-03-21S. 1383 (119th)End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Rejected (41-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-21S. 1383 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Rejected (49-41, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-20H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Rejected (47-37, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-18S.J. Res. 118 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-17S. 1383 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-48)
2026-03-17—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-03-17—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2026-03-12H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-12H.R. 6644 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Bill Passed (89-10)
2026-03-11H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-11, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-11H.R. 6644 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (84-10)
2026-03-10H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-9, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-10—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (71-29)
2026-03-09—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-28)
2026-03-05H.R. 7147 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-04S.J. Res. 104 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-04H.R. 6644 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8)
2026-03-02H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-26—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (57-33)
2026-02-26—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-34)
2026-02-25—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-45)
2026-02-25—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2026-02-24H.R. 7147 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12H.J. Res. 142 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (49-47)
2026-02-11H.J. Res. 142 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2026-02-10S.J. Res. 95 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-51)
2026-02-10—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2026-02-09—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-05—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2026-02-05—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-05—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-46)
2026-02-04—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2026-02-04—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2026-02-04—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-04—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (58-39)
2026-02-03—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-39)
2026-02-03—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-02-03—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
2026-02-03—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-40)
2026-02-02—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)

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