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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 — 782
Yes26%
No73%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align96%
Cross-party0%
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Jeff Merkley headshot
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.

Everyone in America—no matter what their ZIP code is—should have access to the quality health care they need, when they need it. That’s why I’m fighting to put us on the path to Medicare for All.
Trump claims the economy is “A+++++.” The reality? Trumpflation and chaotic tariffs are pushing families in Oregon and across the country to their limit as the already richest Americans get massive tax breaks. Families Lose, Billionaires Win.
Excellent news! The Coast Guard Commandant already promised the community (in writing!) to keep the helicopter in Newport. But having the legal decision backing that up is terrific. The Newport rescue helicopter is essential for the safety of our commercial fishing and our recreation communities.
I’m speaking out with @wyden.senate.gov, @repbonamici.bsky.social, @repvalhoyle.bsky.social, @salinas.house.gov, @repdexteror.bsky.social, and @bynum.house.gov to send a clear message: HELL NO to ICE facilities in Oregon.
I voted against excessive military spending in the NDAA. The bloated Pentagon budget is full of waste and abuse. It doesn’t need an injection of close to one TRILLION in taxpayer dollars.
The Justice Department and Trump Administration need to FOLLOW THE LAW and release the Epstein Files. Dragging their feet denies justice to victims and delays transparency for the American people.
We need to release ALL the Epstein Files—including Treasury files about Epstein’s financial activities. The American people agree! I’ll keep fighting for full transparency and justice.
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Voting History
782 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
2026-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
2026-02-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-40)
2026-02-02End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (71-29, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Agreed to (58-42)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Agreed to (58-42)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Agreed to (67-33)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (32-67)
2026-01-29H.R. 7148 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-55, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-27S. 3627 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-15H.R. 6938 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (82-15)
2026-01-15H.R. 6938 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (85-14, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-14S.J. Res. 98 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 98NONOPoint of Order Well Taken (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2026-01-13S.J. Res. 84 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)
2026-01-12H.R. 6938 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYESCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-13, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-08Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-40)
2026-01-08S.J. Res. 98 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98YESYESMotion to Discharge Agreed to (52-47)
2026-01-07S.J. Res. 86 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (43-50)
2026-01-06Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-48)
2026-01-06Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-47)
2026-01-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-35)
2025-12-18End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-42)
2025-12-18End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-35)
2025-12-18End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (58-36)
2025-12-18End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-12-18S. Res. 532 (119th)Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-12-18S.J. Res. 82 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Defeated (50-50)
2025-12-17S. Res. 412 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-12-17Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (71-29)
2025-12-17End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (69-27)
2025-12-17Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (67-30)
2025-12-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (67-30)
2025-12-17S. 1071 (119th)Accept House changesNOYESMotion Agreed to (77-20)
2025-12-15S. 1071 (119th)End debateNOYESCloture Motion Agreed to (76-20, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-11S. 1071 (119th)Begin considerationNOYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (75-22)
2025-12-11S. Res. 532 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOResolution Agreed to (52-47)
2025-12-11S. 3385 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-11S. 3386 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-10S. Res. 532 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-12-10S.J. Res. 82 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (50-49)
2025-12-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-12-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-46)
2025-12-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-12-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-12-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-12-08End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-12-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (57-32)
2025-12-04S. Res. 520 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (43-37, 3/5 majority required)

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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