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Jeff Merkley
Senator · OR · Junior Senator
DemocratRanking Member, Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightRanking Member, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesRanking Member, Senate Committee on the Budget
Raised $4,540,974 · 946K followers (office + personal) · missed 0.4% of votes
Top contributing industries: Leadership PAC ($245,000), not mapped ($85,000), Labor Unions ($85,000), Technology ($5,000), Transportation ($5,000)
Jeff Merkley is a Democratic U.S. Senator for Oregon. He has served 17.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $4,540,974 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 946K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 128 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 1.92 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Jeffrey Alan Merkley (born October 24, 1956) 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, including portions of eastern Portland; he was the speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives during the last two years of his tenure.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | BA | source | |
| Princeton University | MPA | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| executive director | Portland Habitat for Humanity | source | |
| Director | Housing Development at Human Solutions | source | |
| president | World Affairs Council of Oregon | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Lutheran
Name history and family
Birth name: Jeffrey Alan Merkley · Children: 2 · Marriages: 1 ·
Pets
Previously held offices
- speaker (2007–2008)
- member of the Oregon House of Representatives (1999–2008)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $1,508,836 in the 2024 cycle and $4,540,974 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICKERSON, SHEILA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | BELLINGHAM, WA | $6,600 |
| RECHNITZ, JOAN | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | RED BANK, NJ | $6,600 |
| BOONE, GARRETT | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | DALLAS, TX | $6,600 |
| BOONE, CECILIA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | DALLAS, TX | $6,600 |
| GARVER, CURTIS MIKE | CG 7600 LP | PRESIDENT | HOUSTON, TX | $6,600 |
| LEWIS, MARY L. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | NORTH POWDER, OR | $3,925 |
| CROWLEY, MATTHEW | SELF-EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,300 |
| GORDON, PATRICIA | SELF-EMPLOYED | PHYSICIAN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,300 |
| STUBBS, ERVIN GENE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PORTLAND, OR | $3,200 |
| SOHN, RICHARD FOHS | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | ROSEBURG, OR | $3,100 |
| MCINTYRE, BRUCE | NVIDIA CORP | SOFTWARE ARCHITECT | LOS GATOS, CA | $3,000 |
| PAHLISCH, DENNIS | PAHLISCH HOMES INC. | DEVELOPER | BEND, OR | $3,000 |
| SLEPACK, JERRY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PORTLAND, OR | $3,000 |
| KEANE, GORDON | DIGITAL VISION INC | EXECUTIVE | PORTLAND, OR | $2,926 |
| ROSENBAUM, PAUL | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PORTLAND, OR | $2,800 |
| ROBY, DANIEL | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CORVALLIS, OR | $2,568 |
| PERRICH, DOROTHY M. | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | LYNBROOK, NY | $2,550 |
| JOHNSON, H. FISK | S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. | CHAIRMAN & CEO | RACINE, WI | $2,500 |
| ALGOSAIBI, FERYAL | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $2,500 |
| FLAGAN, DEBORAH S. | HAYDEN HOMES | VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | BEND, OR | $2,500 |
| BETTESWORTH, CHAD | EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT | MANAGER | BEND, OR | $2,500 |
| MOWE, REBECCA L. | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | PORTLAND, OR | $2,500 |
| ARCHER, ANITA | SELF-EMPLOYED | EDUCATION CONSULTANT | PORTLAND, OR | $2,500 |
| BELL, JAMES EDWARD III | BELL LEGAL GROUP | ATTORNEY | GEORGETOWN, SC | $2,500 |
| CORTELYOU, CATHERINE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | ASHLAND, OR | $2,400 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTINSEN, PAUL L. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SALEM, OR | $7,240 |
| TORRES, TOMAS | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| JOHNSON CORSON, LARA | CORSON & JOHNSON | ATTORNEY | EUGENE, OR | $7,000 |
| DUFFIELD, JOHN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | DECATUR, GA | $7,000 |
| POWELL, MICHAEL M. | POWELL'S BOOKS | BOOKSELLER | PORTLAND, OR | $7,000 |
| POWELL, ALICE K. | SELF-EMPLOYED | SOCIAL WORKER | PORTLAND, OR | $7,000 |
| SILBERSTEIN, STEVE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | BELVEDERE TIBURON, CA | $7,000 |
| GARNIER, THOMAS J. | SSI SHREDDING SYSTEMS INC | ENTREPRENEUR | WILSONVILLE, OR | $7,000 |
| COLETTI, JOHN M. III | PAULSON COLETTI | ATTORNEY | LAKE OSWEGO, OR | $7,000 |
| PAULSON, JANE | PAULSON COLETTI | ATTORNEY | PORTLAND, OR | $7,000 |
| BARTON, WILLIAM A. | THE BARTON LAW FIRM | ATTORNEY / PRINCIPAL | NEWPORT, OR | $7,000 |
| HANEY, WILLIAM | DRAGONFLY | CEO | WAYLAND, MA | $7,000 |
| SMOLA-FOTI, BRENDA | SELF-EMPLOYED | FARMER | CARLTON, OR | $7,000 |
| AFRANJI, FRANK F. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | TIGARD, OR | $7,000 |
| GORES, HALA J. | HALA J GORES PC | ATTORNEY | PORTLAND, OR | $7,000 |
| SNYDER, JUDY | SELF-EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | WEST LINN, OR | $7,000 |
| RICKER, KEVIN | SAPPHIRE | HEALTHCARE | PORTLAND, OR | $7,000 |
| FOGG, PHILLIP G. JR | MARQUIS COMPANIES | CEO | MILWAUKIE, OR | $7,000 |
| MUHAREB, HISHAM | AMERICAN EVENTS | CEO | BEAVERTON, OR | $7,000 |
| ALKARMI, ASHRAF | DROPBOX | GM | SEATTLE, WA | $7,000 |
| NOUREDINE, HADI | FAMILY DENTAL CARE | DENTIST | PORTLAND, OR | $7,000 |
| PICKETT, J. RANDOLPH | PICKETT DUMMIGAN LLP | ATTORNEY | PORTLAND, OR | $7,000 |
| FINKBONNER, JOE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PORTLAND, OR | $7,000 |
| NOUREDINE, RANIA | OREGON FIRST REALTY | REALTOR | PORTLAND, OR | $7,000 |
| KAHL, NICHOLAS | SELF-EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | PORTLAND, OR | $7,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| IMPACT | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| IMPACT | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| FORWARD TOGETHER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FORWARD TOGETHER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| OCEANS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TURQUOISE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| TURQUOISE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| OFF THE SIDELINES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| OFF THE SIDELINES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PERIMETER PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HEALTH JOBS JUSTICE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HEALTH JOBS JUSTICE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PROFESSIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| VICTORY NOW PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| VICTORY NOW PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| KEYSTONE AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| KEYSTONE AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| END CITIZENS UNITED | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GRANITE VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| GRANITE VALUES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HOOPS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PURPOSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PURPOSE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| OCEANS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| A NEW DIRECTION PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| I GOT YOUR BACK PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| I GOT YOUR BACK PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FRONTLINE USA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FRONTLINE USA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MOTOR CITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| DEFEND THE DREAM | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| REV UP PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| M-PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| M-PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COM (NARFE-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HAWAII PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PINEAPPLE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MAPLE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| REV UP PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TRINITY INDUSTRIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SF) INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| A NEW DIRECTION PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CHARTER OAK PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| FOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SMART SOLUTIONS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MITTEN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| COMMON GROUND PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GIDDY UP PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| IN OUR HANDS | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| KIDSPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PINEAPPLE PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION | $120 | $0 | $120 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA TRIBE OF INDIANS | other | $10,000 |
| TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LOUISIANA | other | $10,000 |
| CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
at least $4,746,028 . Earliest on record (2013): $900,025 to $2,934,998. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental House | real estate | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| Rental House (Washington DC #2) | real estate | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| FGKFX - Fidelity Growth Company K6 Fund | mutual fund | Spouse | |
| SPAXX - Fidelity Government Money Market Fund | mutual fund | $500K-$1M | Self |
| Rental House | real estate | $500K-$1M | Joint |
| Rental House | real estate | $250K-$500K | Joint |
| Undeveloped Lot | real estate | $250K-$500K | Joint |
| Portland Rental House | real estate | $250K-$500K | Joint |
| Unitus Community Credit Union(Portland, OR)Type: Checking | bank deposit | $100K-$250K | Joint |
| FXAIX - Fidelity 500 Index Fund | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Joint |
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | residential | $1M-$5M |
| Portland, OR | residential | $250K-$500K |
| Portland, OR | residential | $500K-$1M |
| Portland, OR | land | $250K-$500K |
| Washington, DC | residential | $1M-$5M |
| Portland, OR | residential | $250K-$500K |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $935,548,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds will be used for a new main fire station in Welches, OR. | Hoodland Fire District #74 | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $2,000,000 | No |
| Funds will be used for renovations for a community space to be used for various social services. | Glide Revitalization | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $1,500,000 | No |
| Funds will be used for the construction of a new fire station. | Idanha-Detroit Rural Fire Protection District | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $2,000,000 | No |
| Funds will be used to acquire a new street sweeper for the City of Elgin. | City of Elgin | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $173,000 | No |
| Funds will be used to build a fire station in Durkee, Oregon. | Burnt River Rangeland Fire Protection Association | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $250,000 | No |
| Funds will be used to build a new Elgin Stampede Community Hall, replacing the current 75-year-old building. | Elgin Stampeders Association Inc | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $2,000,000 | No |
| Funds will be used to build the Row River Rural Fire Protection District's main station. | Row River Fire Response | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $2,399,000 | No |
| Funds will be used to complete planning efforts to modernize aging irrigation infrastructure. | Tualatin Valley Irrigation District | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $1,100,000 | No |
| Funds will be used to complete the Southwestern Polk County Rural Fire District facility construction. | Southwestern Polk County Rural Fire Protection District | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $986,000 | No |
| Funds will be used to complete the construction of a new workforce training center for maritime welding and aligned trades located in Toledo, Oregon. | Oregon Coast Community College | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $2,574,000 | No |
| Funds will be used to construct a community center in rural Wheeler County. | Wheeler Soil and Water Conservation District | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $948,000 | No |
| Funds will be used to construct an expansion to the Joseph Fire Station to increase department capacity. | City of Joseph | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $244,000 | No |
| Funds will be used to continue the North Unit Irrigation District Infrastructure Modernization Project. | North Unit Irrigation District | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $2,000,000 | No |
| Funds will be used to create a family resource and school-based health center for the Vernonia School District. | Vernonia School District | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $1,128,000 | No |
| Funds will be used to implement Farmers Irrigation District's Watershed Plan that will conserve water and improve irrigation efficiency. | Farmers Irrigation District | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration | $2,000,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
1.92 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (Senate). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.63, ranked #68 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.452 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #8 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 97 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 12 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 3 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+8. Last election margin: 17.59 points (2020). Cook PVI
2026 race rating
Ratings describe the race's partisan lean, not the incumbent.
Polling
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
244 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 0.4% · party unity 97.1
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | S.J.Res. 98 | On the Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 | On Passage of the Bill | Nay |
| 2026-02-12 | H.J.Res. 142 | On the Joint Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-03-12 | H.R. 6644 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H.J.Res. 140 | On the Joint Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-23 | S.Con.Res. 33 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779 | On the Motion | Nay |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 | On Passage of the Bill | Nay |
| 2026-06-23 | H.Con.Res. 86 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-28 | PN1092 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 5334 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | H.R. 6500 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-09-24 | H.Con.Res. 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 128 bills and cosponsored 703 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1092 | WIPPES Act | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S. 2110 | REUSE Act of 2025 | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S.Res. 140 | A resolution designating the first week of April 2025 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week”. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 283 | A resolution commemorating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on July 6, 2025, as “A Day of Compassion” and expressing support for the human rights and distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity of the Tibetan people. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
| S.Res. 321 | A resolution commemorating 30 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Vietnam on July 11, 2025. | Agreed To (Simple Resolution) |
Latest statements
- Merkley Condemns More Pocket Rescissions by Trump Administration
- Sens. Markey, Merkley and Reps. Jayapal, Tlaib, Pressley Reintroduce Legislation to Halt Government Use of Facial Recognition and Other Biometric Technology
- Merkley, Senators Call on Watchdog to Probe Tax Subsidies for LNG Exporters
- Wyden, Merkley Demand Federal Agencies Stop Sharing Medicaid Data With ICE
- Merkley, Wyden Secure Federal Funding to Expand Pollinator Habitat Along Oregon Highways
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @SenJeffMerkley (448K) | not found |
| @senjeffmerkley (182K) | not found | |
| @jeffmerkley (285K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @UCRoXttCJhMnLVCxCaa6VnNQ (31K) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 946K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 946K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Staff
Chief of staff
Carly J Vandegrift · (202) 224-3753
- Deputy Chief of Staff at Sen. Jeff Merkley source
- Director of Scheduling at Sen. Jeff Merkley source
- Scheduler at Sen. Jeff Merkley source
Communications director
Margaret Rousseau Sunstrum · (202) 224-3753
- Staff Assistant at Former Sen. Al Franken (04/01/11-03/31/12) source
- Communications Assistant at Former Sen. Al Franken source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
531 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3753
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Baker City | 1705 Main Street, Suite 504, Baker City, OR 97814 | (541) 278-1129 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Kaine | Staff connection | Janine M Kritschgau (comms_director to Tim Kaine) previously Deputy Press Secretary for Jeff Merkley, Sept. 2020-Sept. 2021 |
| Yassamin Ansari | Same school | Stanford University |
| Everton Blair Jr. | Same school | Stanford University |
| Cory A. Booker | Same school | Stanford University |
| Joaquin Castro | Same school | Stanford University |
| Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. | Same school | Princeton University |
| Ted Cruz | Same school | Princeton University |
| Vince Fong | Same school | Princeton University |
| Daniel S. Goldman | Same school | Stanford University |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.