U.S. Senate · Oregon

Sen. Jeff
Merkley

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Democrat · Serving since 2009 · Current term January 3, 2021 to January 3, 2027 · Data last updated October 18, 2026

138

Bills & Resolutions Sponsored, 119th Congress

908

Roll-Call Votes Cast, 119th Congress

717

Bills & Resolutions Cosponsored, 119th Congress

Source: Congress.gov member record and roll call records from senate.gov. Votes cast counts every recorded vote (Yea, Nay, Present, or a vote for a named candidate such as Speaker) out of 915 roll calls held while serving. Amendments are not counted as sponsored or cosponsored legislation.

Merkley, a Democrat serving Oregon in the U.S. Senate during the 119th Congress, cast 908 roll call votes out of 915 held while serving, with 255 yea votes, 653 nay votes, and 7 not voting. The member voted with the party majority on 870 of 907 votes, which is 95.9 percent. The member sponsored 138 bills and resolutions and cosponsored 717, with the most sponsored bills falling under Health (17), International Affairs (16), and Environmental Protection (14).

Generated by AI from the voting record data below and reviewed before publishing. Not an editorial assessment.

Selected by bill cosponsor count and recency: the bills with the most cosponsors among those this member voted on, plus the most recent others. One floor vote per bill (the latest passage vote, or the latest vote if none). Bills and joint resolutions only.

Shown for context alongside the voting record above. Contribution totals do not imply a vote was influenced by any donor.

Top Contributing Committees/PACs

A NEW DIRECTION PAC
Filed 07.15.2026
$10,000
ALSOPAC
Filed 04.20.2026
$10,000
BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC
Filed 01.30.2026
$10,000

Outside Spending, Supporting / Opposing

Source: FEC.gov filings, 2025-2026 cycle, as reported. Committee totals are contributions to JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON as reported by each giving committee, top five by total with ties listed alphabetically. Conduits (ActBlue and WinRed) and joint fundraising committees are left out because they pass along pooled individual contributions. Outside spending is independent expenditures reported for or against this member. Each name links to its most recent filing.

Source: VoteSmart. The most recent rating, 2022 or later, from each group on a fixed list applied to every member, shown as each group published it. Each group scores on its own scale, so scores from different groups are not comparable.

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