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TermJan 3, 2021 → Jan 3, 2027
Senator · Oregon · Democrat
Jeff Merkley
On votes where most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides, how often this member voted with most of their own party.99.5%
On 833 votes where the parties split
Attendance99.2%
Voted in 915 recorded votes this Congress
Bipartisan bills37.7%
Of their bills with cosponsors, the share with one from the other party
Bills sponsored
138
Bills cosponsored
717
Terms served
3
Serving since
2009
How they voted
| Date | Bill or item | What it was about | Their vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668 | Protect College Sports Act of 2026Sep 28, 2026 · Bill Passed | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 89 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Sep 24, 2026 · Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Yes |
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Bills they sponsored
- S.J.Res. 221A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
- S. 5673Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026
- S. 5670A bill to ensure the prudent obligation of budget authority, and for other purposes.
- S. 5624Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act of 2026
- S. 5606Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act
- S. 5603Protecting Presidential Memorials Act
- S. 5602No Funds for Trump’s Illegal Arch Act
- S. 5592American Promise Mortgage Act
- S. 5575Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act
- S. 5568Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2026
- S. 5473Homeownership Promise Act
- S.Res. 868A resolution recognizing September 20, 2026, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".
Background
Time in office · 3 terms
Senate2021–2027 · D
Senate2015–2021 · D
Senate2009–2015 · D
DW-NOMINATE is a score political scientists compute from every recorded vote a member has cast. It places members on a line from −1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative) by how they actually vote, not by what they say.-0.453
−1 · Liberal0Conservative · +1
Members who vote alike sit close together.