Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senator — Oregon

Democrat
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Terms

Term Start: 2021-01-03
Term End: 2027-01-03
Senate Class: 2
Seniority: Junior
Born: 1956-10-24
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Contact

Capitol Office

531 Hart Senate Office Building

202-224-3753

Direct

Contact form →

Official website →

Social & Media

External Profiles

Committees

Joint Committee on Printing Rank #2
Senate Committee on Appropriations Rank #5
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- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Rank #2
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Rank #6
- Energy and Water Development Rank #3
- Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Ranking Member
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Rank #6
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Rank #5
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Rank #3
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- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Ranking Member
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Rank #3
- Transportation and Infrastructure Rank #2
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Rank #5
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- Africa and Global Health Policy Rank #3
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Rank #2
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Rank #2
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Rank #5
Senate Committee on the Budget Ranking Member

Campaign Finance

Cycle 2026 · through 04/29/2026 · FEC

$3.94M

Total receipts

$1.73M

Total spent

$6.49M

Cash on hand

Burn rate44% of receipts spent

Where the money came from

Individuals$3.07M · 88.4%

PACs / Other committees$402.5k · 11.6%

Cash flow this cycle

Cash at start

$4.27M

Cash at close

$6.49M

Net change

+$2.22M

Transfers in

$147.7k

Refunds to individuals

$33.2k

Refunds to committees

$500

Cycle history

2008

$6.51M

$6.50M

COH $11.2k

2010

$1.19M

$1.13M

COH $67.1k

2012

$1.19M

$710.4k

COH $544.4k

2014

$9.65M

$9.56M

COH $631.9k

2016

$1.22M

$1.13M

COH $713.3k

2018

$3.82M

$2.86M

COH $1.68M

2020

$6.41M

$4.29M

COH $3.81M

2022

$1.84M

$1.41M

COH $4.24M

2024

$1.51M

$1.48M

COH $4.27M

2026

$3.94M

$1.73M

COH $6.49M

Receipts Disbursements COH = cash on hand, close of period

Linked committees (6)

JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON Principal campaign committee

Senate campaign PORTLAND, OR Connected: PROGRESS FOR OREGON Treasurer: JANELLI, STEVEN C00437277
PROGRESS FOR OREGON Joint fundraising

Non-qualified PAC PORTLAND, OR Connected: NONE Treasurer: JANELLI, STEVEN C00470765
ARIZONA OREGON VICTORY FUND Joint fundraising

Senate campaign WASHINGTON, DC Treasurer: JUDITH ZAMORE C00683094
MERKLEY VICTORY FUND 2014 Joint fundraising

Non-qualified PAC PORTLAND, OR Treasurer: JUDITH ZAMORE C00553487
OREGON VICTORY 2008 Joint fundraising

Non-qualified PAC PORTLAND, OR Connected: JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON Treasurer: NEELY, KEVIN F C00453258
SCHRADER-MERKLEY 2008 Joint fundraising

House campaign PORTLAND, OR Connected: KURT SCHRADER FOR CONGRESS Treasurer: NEELY, KEVIN F C00453555

FEC registration

Candidate ID

S8OR00207

Office

U.S. Senate · OR

Status

Incumbent

Candidacy

Statutory candidate

Registered address

PORTLAND, OR 97293

Principal committee

C00437277

Elections

2026 Oregon U.S. Senate Elections

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

ORInc: Jeffrey Alan Merkley (DEM)
General Election
Democratic Nominee
Jeffrey Alan MerkleyDEMIncumbentUncontested
Republican Nominee
TBD — awaiting primary
Democratic Primary1 candidate
- Jeffrey Alan MerkleyDEMIncumbentUncontested
Republican Primary2 candidates
- Jo Rae PerkinsREPBallotpedia ↗
- David Brock SmithREPBallotpedia ↗

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