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Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

Democratic • U.S. Senator from Oregon (Class 2)

Sen. Jeff Merkley's current term ends on January 3, 2027, 71 days from today.

Data as of 2026-10-19.

Quick Facts

Chamber
U.S. Senate
Party
Democratic
State
Oregon
Senate Class
Class 2
Term Start
January 3, 2009
Term End
January 3, 2027
In Congress Since
2009
Next Election
2026
On the November Ballot
David Brock Smith (R) · Jeff Merkley (D)

Sen. Merkley's Committee Assignments

Senator Jeff Merkley serves on 6 committees — Committee on Printing, Appropriations, Environment and Public Works, Foreign Relations, Rules and Administration, and Budget — and is ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, is ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee's Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight, and is ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee. Each committee links to its full roster in seniority order.

  • └Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies(Ranking Member)
  • └Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
  • └Energy and Water Development
  • └State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
  • └Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
  • └Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
  • └Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight(Ranking Member)
  • └Transportation and Infrastructure
  • └Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
  • └East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
  • └Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
  • └Africa and Global Health Policy
Ranking Member

Sen. Merkley's Voting Record

In the 119th Congress, second session, Senator Jeff Merkley has cast 255 of 256 roll-call votes (99.6% participation, 1 missed), voting with the Democratic majority on 96.9% of party-divided votes. Most recent roll call: September 30, 2026.

DateVoteSen. MerkleyResult
Sep 30, 2026On the Nomination — PN1129Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of LaborNayNomination Confirmed47–41
Sep 30, 2026On the Cloture Motion — PN1129Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of LaborNayCloture Motion Agreed to53–47
Sep 30, 2026On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — H.R. 9340Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected57–43
Sep 30, 2026On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — H.R. 7008Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected53–47
Sep 29, 2026On the Motion to Discharge — S.Res. 852Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852YeaMotion to Discharge Rejected47–51
Sep 29, 2026On the Motion to Proceed — S.J.Res. 197Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197YeaMotion to Proceed Rejected48–51
Sep 28, 2026On Passage of the Bill — S. 4668S. 4668, as amendedNayBill Passed77–22
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentBooker Amdt. No. 6835YeaAmendment Rejected47–52
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentBooker Amdt. No. 6805YeaAmendment Rejected49–50
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentKennedy Amdt. No. 6760YeaAmendment Rejected42–54

The 10 most recent of 256 roll calls, from the official record of the Secretary of the Senate through September 30, 2026; snapshot refreshed October 1, 2026. This is not a live floor feed. Party-divided votes are those where a majority of Democratic members voted one way; “present” and missed votes are excluded from that figure.

Contact

Office
531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Official Profile
congress.gov

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