Jeff Merkley
- In Office SinceJan 6, 2009
- Next ElectionNov 2026
- Current Term3rd Term
At a Glance
Leadership Roles
View all- Senate Committee on AppropriationsMemberThe Senate Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesMember
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesMember
- Energy and Water DevelopmentMember
Voting Alignment
View details- With party100%
- With districtSample
- Bipartisan0%
- Against party0%
Based on 47 recorded votes.
District Snapshot
View districtTop Issue Areas
From 50 recent bills- Economy23%
- Climate23%
- Military19%
- Health11%
- Education9%
Share of issue-area tags across the 50 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.
Recent Activity
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Jun 23, 2026 · Atlanta Black StarMarco Rubio Froze When a Democrat Forced Him to Stare at 500,000 Dead Children Then Blamed Obama to Save His Own Skin
Jun 15, 2026 · The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionLawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project
Jun 8, 2026 · Eugene Register-GuardEugene business owners seek help Merkley says isn't coming
Recent Bills Sponsored
View allA bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes.
In CommitteeA resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States by designating June 22 through June 28, 2026, as "National Pollinator Week".
In CommitteeA bill to require the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to each establish a pilot program for personal property manufactured home loan purchases.
In CommitteeA bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to include a home equity investment loan in the definition of a residential mortgage loan for the purposes of that Act, and for other purposes.
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