GOTV Intel

Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senator, Oregon U.S. Senate · Democrat

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Oregon U.S. Senate · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Oregon Secretary of State — ORESTAR Candidate Filing Search, 2026 General Election: US Senator (Nominated) — 'Jeff Merkley', Democrat · read Sep 24, 2026

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Results

Certified results for Oregon U.S. Senate

US Senator

2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Ron WydenDemocrat1,076,42455.8%
Jo Rae PerkinsRepublican788,99140.9%
Chris HenryProgressive36,8831.9%
Dan PuljuPacific Green23,4541.2%
Miscellaneous (write-ins)2,1970.1%

Official — Oregon Secretary of State, General Election Abstract of Votes · Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division — General Election Abstract of…

US Senator

2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat1,321,04756.9%
Jo Rae PerkinsRepublican912,81439.3%
Gary DyeLibertarian42,7471.8%
Ibrahim A TaherPacific Green42,2391.8%
Miscellaneous (write-ins)2,4020.1%

Official — Oregon Secretary of State, General Election Abstract of Votes · Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division — General Election Abstract of…

Key Votes

The record

  • Current office: U.S. Senator from Oregon

    Senate roll-call records (LIS id S322; bioguide M001176). 25 major 119th-Congress Senate votes loaded; voted against the majority of the senator's own party on 2 of them. Selection, not exhaustive. Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate (official member site) · source
  • H.R. 6500, as amended — An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. — voted Yes

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 90-6 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 228

    Aug 8, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General — voted No

    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed, 50-49 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 230

    Aug 8, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • H.R. 5334, as amended — An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes. — voted Yes

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 86-11 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 224

    Aug 7, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • H. Con. Res. 86 — A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. — voted Yes

    On the Concurrent Resolution · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, 50-48 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 184

    Jun 23, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • S. 2, As Amended — An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. — voted No

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 52-47 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 163

    Jun 5, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • Confirmation: Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve Board — Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years — voted No

    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed, 54-45 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 120

    May 13, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • H.R. 6644, as amended — A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. — voted Yes

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 89-10 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 53

    Mar 12, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
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  • H.R. 7148, as Amended — A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. — voted No

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 71-29 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 20

    Jan 30, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • H.R. 6938 — A bill making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. — voted Yes

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 82-15 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 2, roll call 11

    Jan 15, 2026 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • H.R. 5371, As Amended — A bill making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes. — voted No

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 60-40 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 618

    Nov 10, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • S.J.Res. 81 — A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil. — voted Yes

    On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution Passed, 52-48 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 594

    Oct 28, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • S. 2296, as amended — An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. — voted No

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 77-20 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 570 · voted against own party's majority

    Oct 9, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • H. R. 3944, as amended — A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. — voted Yes

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 87-9 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 480

    Aug 1, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • H.R. 4, As Amended — A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. — voted No

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 51-48 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 411

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • H.R. 1, as Amended — A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. — voted No

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 50-50 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 372

    Jul 1, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • S. 1582, As Amended — A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes. — voted No

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 68-30 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 318

    Jun 17, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • H.Con.Res. 14, As Amended — A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. — voted No

    On the Concurrent Resolution · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, 51-48 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 191

    Apr 5, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • S. 331, as amended — A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes. — voted No

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 84-16 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 127 · voted against own party's majority

    Mar 14, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • H.R. 1968 — A bill making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. — voted No

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 54-46 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 133

    Mar 14, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • S.Con.Res. 7, As Amended — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. — voted No

    On the Concurrent Resolution · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, 52-48 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 87

    Feb 21, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • Confirmation: Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation — Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term of ten years — voted No

    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed, 51-49 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 61

    Feb 20, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • Confirmation: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services — voted No

    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed, 52-48 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 52

    Feb 13, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • Confirmation: Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General — voted No

    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed, 54-46 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 33

    Feb 4, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • Confirmation: Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense — voted No

    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed, 50-50 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 15

    Jan 24, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • S. 5, As Amended — A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes. — voted No

    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed, 64-35 · U.S. Senate, 119th Congress, session 1, roll call 7

    Jan 20, 2025 · Official · U.S. Senate roll call vote · source
  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score -0.4520 over 885 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$8,030,092cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand
$6,828,404cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent
$5,036,058cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed
$0cycle to date through Jun 30
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • Rwt Production Llc$422,547.01
  • Mandate Media Inc$297,966.76
  • The Kauffman Group$248,451.61
  • Capitol Compliance Associates Inc$124,907.13
  • Bf Direct Llc$112,300.00

Campaign finance — Jeff Merkley For Oregon: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Jeff Merkley For Oregon: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

    Raised $8,030,091.50 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $5,036,057.63 · cash on hand $6,828,403.72 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $6,461,438.20 (80%); PACs and other political committees $532,245.00 (7%); Party committees $5,000.00 (0%); Transfers from authorized committees $350,663.42 (4%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $680,744.88 (8%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $423,797.01; digital $325,201.65; fundraising $248,451.61; direct mail $134,868.80; compliance and treasurer $126,932.13; other $104,178.42.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
  • Stock trades — no periodic transaction reports filed 2024–2026

    No Periodic Transaction Reports appear in the Senate eFD search for Jeff Merkley (OR) for the period 2024-01-01 to 2026-09-24 as of 2026-09-24.

    Official · U.S. Senate Office of Public Records

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“My new Homeownership Promise Act would restore the promise of homeownership--one of the foundations that working families need to thrive--by allowing all Americans to save for a home and live that piece of the American Dream”
Merkley Proposes Housing Downpayment Savings InitiativeSep 23, 2026 · Official · merkley.senate.gov · source
“For millions of young Americans, homeownership remains further out of reach than ever before, keeping them from establishing the foundation that has enabled middle-class families to build equity for generations.”
Merkley Proposes Housing Downpayment Savings InitiativeSep 23, 2026 · Official · merkley.senate.gov · source
“Working families should be able to afford a decent home in a decent community.”
Merkley Proposes Housing Downpayment Savings InitiativeSep 23, 2026 · Official · merkley.senate.gov · source
“Basically, programs that certify that a home has been created with defensible space, then qualify that home for subsidized insurance”
EXCLUSIVE: Senator Merkley speaks with KTVZ News about Oregon wildfires, FEMA funding, and moreJul 29, 2026 · Press · KTVZ · source
“What we've been trying to do is get a lot more basic forest management. If you think back to the Milli fire, when it was bearing down on Sisters a couple of years ago, when it reached that area where there had been this prescribed burns and the thinning, it slowed way down. It saved Sisters, and that's what we want to do whenever possible”
EXCLUSIVE: Senator Merkley speaks with KTVZ News about Oregon wildfires, FEMA funding, and moreJul 29, 2026 · Press · KTVZ · source
“In the past, it was a simple process. We, state of Oregon, call up and say, 'look, we've got more than 150 families on evacuation level three, which means go now, and we need the funds, need the help.' FEMA is now not operating in that same mode. There's kind of a multi-day process”
EXCLUSIVE: Senator Merkley speaks with KTVZ News about Oregon wildfires, FEMA funding, and moreJul 29, 2026 · Press · KTVZ · source
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“And what I think we're going to see is, at the end of those 150 days, Trump will say, 'Well, there's nothing in the law that says I can't renew another 150 days,' or if by then the courts have said, 'No, no, no, it's a one-time deal,' because there was some question about that, he'll invoke some other emergency power.”
Oregon senator slams Trump on tariffs, says president has 'no intention' of following ConstitutionFeb 24, 2026 · Press · OregonLive · source
“I don't think this approval is going to happen.”
Oregon senator slams Trump on tariffs, says president has 'no intention' of following ConstitutionFeb 24, 2026 · Press · OregonLive · source
“The Supreme Court has said, 'No, the Constitution is clear.”
Oregon senator slams Trump on tariffs, says president has 'no intention' of following ConstitutionFeb 24, 2026 · Press · OregonLive · source
“The Constitution gives taxation authority, which includes tariffs, to Congress, and all tariffs in the past have been through congressional authorizations.”
Oregon senator slams Trump on tariffs, says president has 'no intention' of following ConstitutionFeb 24, 2026 · Press · OregonLive · source
“He has no intention of following the spirit or the letter of the Constitution.”
Oregon senator slams Trump on tariffs, says president has 'no intention' of following ConstitutionFeb 24, 2026 · Press · OregonLive · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Campaign website capture

    Campaign website https://www.jeffmerkley.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:50:51Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
  • Campaign website: https://www.jeffmerkley.com/

    Source: https://www.jeffmerkley.com/

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
  • Public social accounts

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    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Oregon U.S. Senate

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the ballot: U.S. Senate, Oregon — November 3, 2026 general election

    Listed as "Jeff Merkley" (Democrat) on the OR official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · OR official election authority · source
  • U.S. Senator · OR-SEN

    Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    OSINT

Not on file for Jeff yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_33wxf9sss.

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