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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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Yes28%
No71%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align97%
Cross-party0%
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Jeff Merkley
U.S. SenatorDemocratOregon
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Jeff's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 108 sponsored · 442 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Reposted bySenator Jeff Merkley
Data for Progress@dataforprogress.orgMay 4(source)
NEW DFP Insights from @merkley.senate.gov: “For Trump to restock our munitions stockpiles, Congress will need to approve billions in new spending. That gives Congress power to enforce the Constitution, so the president does not launch more wars without congressional authorization.”
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Only About 1 in 4 Voters Want Congress to Approve New Munitions Funding Without Any Restrictions. Read the full poll here: https://www.dataforprogress.org/insights/2026/5/4/senator-jeff-merkley-congress-can-end-the-illegal-war-in-iran-with-the-upcoming-munitions-fight
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 4(source)
What happened to Trump’s billionaire buddies footing this bill for his $400,000,000 ballroom? Get loud about the fact that Senate Republicans are now proposing that TAXPAYERS pay for Trump’s vanity project!
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 3(source)
Great to meet with folks in Baker, Union, and Wallowa counties for town hall conversations! The ideas that folks bring to these meetings are critical to shaping my work on behalf of our state in the U.S. Senate.
Senator Merkley’s town halls in Baker, Union, and Wallowa counties.
Senator Merkley’s town halls in Baker, Union, and Wallowa counties.
Senator Merkley’s town halls in Baker, Union, and Wallowa counties.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 2(source)
Thank you to everyone who came out to my town hall conversations in Malheur, Harney, and Grant counties! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts with me on how to make our state and our country a better place.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 1(source)
On May Day, we honor leaders of the labor movement who charted a path toward social and economic justice. Let’s celebrate all working people in Oregon and across the country whose vital contributions to our communities and economy are too often overlooked. Happy May Day!
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govMay 1(source)
Today marks 60 days of Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran. Will any of my Republican colleagues—who claim they were waiting for this 60 day deadline—join me in reining in this illegal war with a War Powers Resolution?
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 30(source)
As Arab American Heritage Month draws to a close, we recognize that the rich contributions of our Arab American neighbors and friends in Oregon and around the country are not confined to a single month, and our appreciation should not be either.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 30(source)
Pure authoritarianism: the FCC is threatening to yank ABC’s broadcast license, following Trump’s renewed calls to take Jimmy Kimmel off the air. This is Trump’s latest assault on free speech and freedom of the press—un-American and just plain wrong.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 30(source)
Last year, I met with teenagers in a Zambian village terrified about losing access to medication to treat the AIDS they contracted at birth. Now, Zambia's hospitals are overflowing with AIDS patients, thanks to Trump and Musk illegally shutting down health partnership program
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 29(source)
The Supreme Court dealt a serious blow to one of the bedrock laws that protects our fundamental freedom to vote today—a freedom that Justice Kagan reminds us was hard won in her dissent.
Screenshot of Justice Kagan’s dissent
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 29(source)
The Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act. States can now splinter minority communities into multiple Congressional Districts to eliminate their impact on elections. It's free rein to discriminate against communities of color.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 28(source)
The Coast Guard helicopter in Newport is absolutely critical to protecting our coastal communities. That’s why @wyden.senate.gov, @repvalhoyle.bsky.social, and I fought to keep it in Newport, where it belongs.
Injured, stranded man rescued by Coast Guard helicopter off cliffside near Depoe Bay
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man who was stranded and injured on a cliffside above the water on the Oregon coast was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter on Saturday morning, officials said. The 25-yea…
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The Washington Post@washingtonpost.comApr 28(source)
The Government Accountability Office, an independent agency part of the legislative branch, plans to examine the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files. A bipartisan group of senators raised concerns that the department violated the law.
GAO agrees to review Justice Department’s handling of Epstein files
The review by the Government Accountability Office, an independent agency that is part of the legislative branch, will look into how the department released the files.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 28(source)
I called for an audit into the DOJ after the department ignored the clear deadline to release the Epstein Files laid out in the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act. I will keep pushing for transparency and justice!
Justice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release
The Department of Justice’s internal watchdog is reviewing the department’s compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Senator Jeff Merkley@merkley.senate.govApr 27(source)
Wow!! It was a big deal when Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute mile in 1954. Now, 72 years later, Sabastian Sawe has broken the 2-hour marathon!! And just 11 seconds behind, Yomif Kejelcha also broke the 2-hour barrier!
Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon in a huge moment in sports history.
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Voting History
851 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNOYES✕Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 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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