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Senators - State of Oregon
senate.govIncumbentList of United States senators from Oregon. Oregon was admitted to the Union on February 14, 1859. Its current U.S. senators are Democrats Ron Wyden (serving since 1996) and Jeff Merkley (serving since 2009). Mark Hatfield was the state's longest serving senator (1967–1997).
Ronald Lee Wyden (/ ˈ w aɪ d ə n / WY-dən; born May 3, 1949) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oregon, a seat he has held since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 until 1996.
Commitment to Open Government, Bipartisanship and Innovation. Oregonians know Ron as a senator who listens and innovates. For example, Ron has secured landmark health care and economic wins for our workers and retirees.
States in the Senate | Oregon Senators. 1. Vacancy from March 4, 1859, to October 1, 1860, because of failure of legislature to elect. 1. Elected for the term beginning on Mar. 4, 1919; subsequently appointed to the remainder of the term expiring on Mar. 3, 1919. 2.
Jan 3, 2009 · U.S. Senate, Oregon General Election, 2010; Party: Candidate: Vote % Votes Democrat : Ron Wyden incumbent: 57.3%: 825,507 Republican : Jim Huffman : 39.3%: 566,199 Working Families : Bruce Cronk : 1.3%: 18,940 Libertarian : Marc Delphine : 1.1%: 16,028 Progressive : Rick Staggenborg : 1%: 14,466: Total Votes: 1,441,140
States in the Senate | Oregon. Oregon became the 33rd state to join the Union on February 14, 1859. Oregon’s first two senators, Joseph Lane and Delazon Smith, took office on that day. Oregon’s longest-serving senators include Charles McNary (1917–1944) and Wayne Morse (1945–1969).
The challenges he hears about from folks in Oregon, from climate chaos to affordable housing, mental health, and child care, shape the bills he writes and the votes he casts. Hear from Jeff about just some of the progress he made for Oregon in 2023.
