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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 — 783

Yes26%

No73%

Present0%

Not Voting1%

Party align96%

Cross-party0%

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Senate District (Statewide)

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Social & Web

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Jeff Merkley

U.S. SenatorDemocratOregon

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Jeff's ATmosphere Activity

11 recent posts · 93 sponsored · 411 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Reposted bySenator Jeff Merkley

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJul 28(source)

Two weeks ago, the Trump admin announced they were going to destroy almost 500 metric tons of US-taxpayer-funded emergency food for people at risk of starvation around the world. And they want to do the same with $10 million worth of birth control. Vile.

US-funded contraceptives for poor nations to be burned in France, sources say
By Ammu Kannampilly Jennifer Rigby and Jonathan Landay
July 24, 20252:41 PM EDTUpdated July 24, 2025

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Elizabeth Warren@warren.senate.govJul 28(source)

JOANN Fabrics, Party City, Toys R Us, Red Lobster — private equity drove all of them to the ground. Now, Donald Trump is giving private equity the green light to keep running their destructive playbook. I'm fighting back.

Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govJul 28(source)

Gaza is starving. Every moment that the U.S. fails to demand a massive influx in humanitarian aid and continues to supply Netanyahu with bombs, we are complicit. No bombs. More aid.

Mass starvation stalks Gaza as deaths from hunger rise

Aid agencies warned for months that Israel’s harsh limits on food aid would bring acute malnutrition and widespread suffering to Gaza’s 2.1 million people.

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Senator Ron Wyden@wyden.senate.govJul 24(source)

Six months into Donald Trump's presidency and parents are having to choose between taking out a loan or letting their families go hungry just so they can buy school supplies

More Perfect Union

@moreperfectunion.bsky.social

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A stunning 39% of parents say they can’t afford back-to-school shopping this year. 44% of parents plan to take on debt during back-to-school shopping. More than 50% of parents plan to sacrifice necessities like groceries to ensure their child has what they need for school.

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

Unidentified federal forces in unmarked vehicles grabbing people off the street is straight out of the authoritarian playbook.   We need to pass my bill to ban these secret police tactics and protect our fundamental civil rights and democratic republic.

Merkley, Bonamici Introduce Bill to Stop Occupation of American Cities by Federal Law Enforcement, Armed Forces - Merkley

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced legislation to block the Trump Administration from deploying federal law enforcement a...

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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(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(411)

S. 4540 (119th)
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individ…
Joined: 2026-05-14
S. 4543 (119th)
A bill to create dedicated funds to conserve butterflies in North America, plants in the Pac…
Joined: 2026-05-14
S. 4545 (119th)
A bill to amend the America COMPETES Act to establish certain scientific integrity policies …
Joined: 2026-05-14
S. 4518 (119th)
A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School L…
Joined: 2026-05-13
S. Res. 728 (119th)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securin…
Joined: 2026-05-13

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Voting History

783 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
2026-02-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-02-03	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
2026-02-03	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (54-40)
2026-02-02	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2026-01-30	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Bill Passed (71-29, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30	—	Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Table Agreed to (58-42)
2026-01-30	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Table Agreed to (58-42)
2026-01-30	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Table Agreed to (67-33)
2026-01-30	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (32-67)
2026-01-29	H.R. 7148 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-55, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-27	S. 3627 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-15	H.R. 6938 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Bill Passed (82-15)
2026-01-15	H.R. 6938 (119th)	End debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (85-14, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-14	S.J. Res. 98 (119th)	Point of Order S.J.Res. 98	NO	NO	✓	Point of Order Well Taken (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2026-01-13	S.J. Res. 84 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)
2026-01-12	H.R. 6938 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-13, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-08	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-40)
2026-01-08	S.J. Res. 98 (119th)	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Discharge Agreed to (52-47)
2026-01-07	S.J. Res. 86 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Rejected (43-50)
2026-01-06	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-48)
2026-01-06	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2026-01-05	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-35)
2025-12-18	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42)
2025-12-18	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35)
2025-12-18	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (58-36)
2025-12-18	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-12-18	S. Res. 532 (119th)	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-12-18	S.J. Res. 82 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Joint Resolution Defeated (50-50)
2025-12-17	S. Res. 412 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-12-17	—	Confirm nominee	YES	NO	✕↔	Nomination Confirmed (71-29)
2025-12-17	—	End debate	YES	NO	✕↔	Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-27)
2025-12-17	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (67-30)
2025-12-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-30)
2025-12-17	S. 1071 (119th)	Accept House changes	NO	YES	✕	Motion Agreed to (77-20)
2025-12-15	S. 1071 (119th)	End debate	NO	YES	✕	Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-11	S. 1071 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	YES	✕	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (75-22)
2025-12-11	S. Res. 532 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Resolution Agreed to (52-47)
2025-12-11	S. 3385 (119th)	End debate	YES	YES	✓	Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-11	S. 3386 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-10	S. Res. 532 (119th)	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-12-10	S.J. Res. 82 (119th)	Begin consideration	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-49)
2025-12-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-12-09	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-46)
2025-12-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-12-09	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-12-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-12-08	—	End debate	NOT_VOTING	NO	—	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-12-04	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (57-32)

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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