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From Jan 2009 to May 2024, Merkley missed 93 of 5,129 roll call votes, which is 1.8%. This is better than the median of 2.9% among the lifetime records of senators currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Nov 28, 2019 · Senator Jeff Merkley. Summary of voting record: Senator Merkley opposes big business, taxing the middle class, military spending, domestic surveillance and supports taxing businesses, restrict money in politics, consumer protection, disaster relief, funding education, environmental protection, financial sector regulation, gun control, public ...
- 2009
- Democratic
- Incumbent (term ends 2021)
- Oregon
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Merkley was born in Myrtle Creek, Oregon. He earned 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.
Below is an abbreviated outline of Merkley's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 2009-Present: U.S. Senator from Oregon 2. 2007-2008: Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives 3. 1999-2008: Member of Oregon's House of Representatives 4. 1982: Graduated from Princeton University 5. 1979: Graduated from Stanford University
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Ideology and leadership
1. 1.1. See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Merkley was a far-left Democrat as of August 2014.This was the same rating Merkley received in June 2013.
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongresstracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.
Lifetime voting record
1. 1.1. See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives According to the website GovTrack,Merkley missed 21 of 2,108 roll call votes from January 2009 to September 2015. This amounts to 1 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D, Oregon) has a lifetime environmental score of 99% and scored 100% in 2023. Read more on the 2023 LCV Scorecard. 2022 Note: Senator Merkley entered a statement into the Congressional Record noting how he would have voted on roll call vote 283, which would have been scored as pro-environment.
The union federation's leaders cited Merkley's 97% record of voting in the interests of working families and his electability in a general election against the incumbent, Gordon Smith. Merkley was the first federal candidate to be cross-nominated by the Independent Party of Oregon .
Nov 3, 2020 · Jeff Merkley, Democrat, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Oregon. Race called by The Associated Press. Updated Dec. 5, 2020. 98% reported. Candidate. Party. Votes. Pct. Merkley *.
Aug 27, 2019 · Voting Record: 97% Recorded Votes (518) Missed Votes (16) Votes Against Party Majority: 7 See Votes ; See 173 Party Line Votes ; See 14 Featured Votes
