Jeff Merkley — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Senator from OR · Democrat
Jeff Merkley is a Democrat U.S. Senator from OR. This page tracks Jeff Merkley's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2009.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 96.2% of the time (3.8% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4906 bills, 87 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Jeff Merkley Votes On
Taxation
Climate Change
Health Insurance
Immigration
Defense Spending
Infrastructure
How Jeff Merkley Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Motion to Discharge Agreed to
Nay on “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act” (2026-02-11) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated
When Jeff Merkley Broke With the Democrat Party
Jeff Merkley has voted against the Democrat majority on about 3.8% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Nay on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-30) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.
Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-17) while most Democrats voted Yea — Motion Agreed to.
Voted Yea on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Democrats voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Democrats voted No — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Yea on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Democrats voted No — Amendment Rejected.