LegiStorm

Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Princeton University Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs - MPP (1982)

• Stanford University - BA, international relations, with honors (1979)

• David Douglas High School (Portland, Ore.) - Diploma (1974)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Oregon (Class 2)
  Jeffrey Alan Merkley (Jeff), 56.91%

  Democrat
  Jo Rae Perkins, 39.32%

  Republican
  Gary Dye, 1.84%

  Libertarian
  Ibrahim Taher, 1.82%

  Green

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Oregon (Class 2)
  Jeffrey Alan Merkley (Jeff), 55.73%

  Democrat
  Monica Wehby, 36.87%

  Republican
  Mike Montchalin, 3.07%

  Libertarian
  Christina Jean Lugo, 2.22%

  Green
  James E. Leuenberger, 1.66%

  Constitution

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Oregon (Class 2)
  Jeffrey Alan Merkley (Jeff), 48.90%

  Democrat
  Gordon Harold Smith, 45.55%

  Republican
  David Brownlow, 5.24%

  Constitution

Associated Organizations

• Climate Champions PAC

• Blue Wave Project

• Opportunity and Renewal PAC

• Jeff Merkley for Oregon

Awards

• Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)

• Humane Champion Award (Humane Society Legislative Fund) (March 2024)

• Defender of Children (First Focus Campaign for Children) (Jan. 2024)

• Legislative Award (National Rural Health Association) (2023)

• Champion for Children (First Focus Campaign for Children) (Jan. 2022)

• Champion for Children (First Focus Campaign for Children) (Feb. 2021)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Champion for Children (First Focus Campaign for Children) (March 2020)

• Conservation Corps Leadership Award (Voices for National Service) (Feb. 2020)

• Franklin D. Roosevelt Service Award (Voices for National Service) (Feb. 2020)

• U.S. Wind Champion Award (American Wind Energy Association) (Aug. 2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Golden Triangle Award (National Farmers Union) (Sept. 2017)

• Golden Triangle Award (National Farmers Union) (Sept. 2016)

• Friend of the National Parks Award (National Parks Conservation Association) (July 2015)

• Legislative Leader Award (Humane Society Legislative Fund) (May 2015)

• National Park Heritage Award (National Parks Conservation Association) (April 28, 2015)

• Golden Gavel Award (U.S. Senate) (Nov. 2009)

Publications

• Filibustered!: How to Fix the Broken Senate and Save America (2024)

  Co-authors: Zamore, Michael Seth
  

• America Is Better Than This: Trump's War Against Migrant Families (2019)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Phone:	202-224-3753
Fax:	202-228-3997

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Privately Financed Travel

3 trips taken between 2012 - 2023 costing $48,080

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

• 8/27/2015: Transportation to sites within Gabon via military helicopter from Gabon
• 8/27/2015: Transportation to sites within Gabon via military helicopter from Gabon

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Congressional Staff

Committees

• Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Co-Chair
• Joint Committee on Printing
• Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Chair
Senate Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee
• Senate Budget Committee
• Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee, Chair
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee
• Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee East Asia, the Pacific and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues Subcommittee
• Senate Rules and Administration Committee

Caucuses

• Apiary and Beekeeper Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Caucus on the Deadliest Cancers
• Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
• Congressional Fire Services Caucus
• Congressional Global Positioning System Caucus
• Congressional Planetary Science Caucus
• Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
• Congressional TRIO Caucus
• Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus
• Congressional Wine Caucus
• COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus, Co-Chair
• Electrification Caucus
• Expand Social Security Caucus
• Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, Co-Chair and Co-Founder
• Rare Disease Caucus
• Senate ALS Caucus
• Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus
• Senate Caucus on Foster Youth
• Senate Climate Change Task Force
• Senate Cultural Caucus
• Senate Democratic Conference Committee
• Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force
• Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis
• Senate General Aviation Caucus
• Senate Human Rights Caucus
• Senate India Caucus
• Senate Law Enforcement Caucus
• Senate National Guard Caucus
• Senate Nursing Caucus, Co-Chair
• Senate Oceans Caucus
• Senate Recreational Vehicle Caucus
• Senate Recycling Caucus
• Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
• Senate Small Brewers Caucus
• Senate Taiwan Caucus
• Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus
• Voices for National Service

Caught Our Eye

• Sen. Merkley adviser heads to Waxman Strategies

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 29, 2023
  A Senate adviser has decamped to Waxman Strategies, former Rep. Henry Waxman's (D-Calif.) firm. read more

• Lawmakers travel home to hold town halls during April recess

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on April 13, 2015
  As their colleagues rolled out presidential campaign announcements over the last few weeks, many of Congress' rank and file spent their April recess holding constituent town hall meetings at regional airports, fire stations, senior centers and hospitals. read more

• Republicans host more town halls than Democrats

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Dec. 15, 2014
  Republican members of Congress have participated in nearly twice as many town hall events with constituents than their Democratic counterparts this year. read more

• Posted by Steve Olson on May 16, 2013
  En garde! Better take a new Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) staffer seriously since you'll be dealing with someone who holds Olympic medals in fencing. read more

• Posted by Greg Wright on Nov. 26, 2012
  The American Israel Education Foundation has flown at least three more senators to Israel, including two who were taking their first privately financed trip since being elected. read more

• Posted by LegiStorm on May 24, 2012
  A new district aide for Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) has dabbled in a few different pursuits over the years: musician, policy analyst and former precocious Portland mayoral candidate. read more