Jeff Merkley
Democrat Senator, Oregon
48 bills292 cosponsored$1.5M raised860 votes recorded
Legislation (Tracked)Votes (Tracked)Finance (Tracked)Press (Tracked)Committees (Tracked)
Legislation
S 5033cosponsor
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to create a right of public access to certain records relating to the courts of the United States, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 806sponsor
A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4140)
S 5011cosponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on excessively disparate wages paid to chief executive officers.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 5021sponsor
A bill to provide consumer protections for students.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 5022cosponsor
A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 4990sponsor
A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review and update Federal Aviation Administration regulations, policies, and guidance related to low-altitude airspace safety, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S 5005sponsor
A bill to amend the Epstein Files Transparency Act with respect to enforcement by an attorney general of a State.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4982cosponsor
A bill to require employers of airport service workers at small, medium, and large hub airports to ensure that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SJRES 200cosponsor
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SRES 801cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Star Print ordered on the resolution.
S 4929cosponsor
A bill to require continued participation by the United States in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S 4884cosponsor
A bill protecting the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
SJRES 198cosponsor
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.
S 4922cosponsor
A bill to authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and practical support for individuals with respect to accessing abortion services, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SJRES 199cosponsor
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4919cosponsor
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4942sponsor
A bill to create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 4879cosponsor
A bill to ensure the right to provide reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4937sponsor
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S 4886cosponsor
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect against high out-of-pocket expenditures for Medicare fee-for-service benefits, and to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to enhance programs that protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Voting Record
238 yea615 nay7 missed
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Nomination Confirmed (50-48)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Cloture Motion Agreed to (43-40)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 198
Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)
Official statements and press releases from Jeff Merkley are archived, searchable, and updated daily at Capitol Releases, a companion project.
The 2026 race
Candidates who have filed FEC candidacy paperwork for this seat. Filing is not ballot access — state deadlines and primaries set the ballot, and primary results are not shown here. Senate filings are statewide; if the state has a concurrent special election, filers for both seats appear together.
- Jeffrey Alan MerkleyDemocratic· this member$7.9M raised
- Jo Rae PerkinsRepublican$11K raised
- David Brock SmithRepublican—
Source: FEC statements of candidacy (Form 2), statutory candidates who have raised funds. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.5M
Small donors $1.1MLarge individual $0PACs $478K
Spent $0Cash $0
2024 cycle$344K
Small donors $303KLarge individual $0PACs $41K
Spent $0Cash $0
2022 cycle$1.0M
Small donors $1.0M
Top Contributors
NULL$68K
NULL$19K
PAULSON COLETTI$14K
CORSON & JOHNSON$14K
KAFOURY & MCDOUGAL$12K
INTEL$8K
SAPPHIRE HEALTH SERVICES$7K
DROPBOX$7K
TEACHING STRATEGIES, INC.$7K
PICKETT DUMMIGAN LLP$7K
Committees
Joint Committee on Printing
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- Energy and Water Development
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Africa and Global Health Policy
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Senate Committee on the Budget
ranking memberActivity Timeline
LegislationVotes
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
nay2026-07-21
vote
S 5033: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to create a right of public access to certain records relating to the courts of the United States, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-20
legislation
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
nay2026-07-20
vote
SRES 806: A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".
sponsor2026-07-16
legislation
Service History
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
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- BillsTracked · 340
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- VotesTracked · 860
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- CommitteesTracked · 18
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- Campaign financeTracked · 10
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- Press releasesTracked · 115
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