Jeff Merkley (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Oregon. He assumed office on January 3, 2009. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Merkley (Democratic Party, Independent, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oregon. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. He advanced from the Democratic primary on May 19, 2020.
Merkley was the ranking member on the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies during the 115th Congress.
Merkley previously served on the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 47 from 1999 to 2009.
As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Merkley is one of the most reliable Democratic votes, meaning he can be considered a safe vote for the Democratic Party in Congress.
Merkley was born in Myrtle Creek, Oregon. He holds a bachelor's degree from Stanford University and a master's degree from Princeton. His political career began in 1998 when he won election to the Oregon House of Representatives. He served as a representative from 1999 until his election to the U.S. Senate in 2008.
