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Senator Jeffery 'Jeff' A. Merkley

Full Name: Jeffery 'Jeff' A. Merkley
Office: U.S. Senate (OR) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary; 2 Children: Jonathan, Brynne
Birth Date: 10/24/1956
Birth Place: Eugene, OR
Home City: Portland, OR
Religion: Christian

Recent Key Votes

HR 5949 - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 28, 2012 - Extends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act of 2008 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2017 including, but not limited to, the following ...

S Amdt 3018 - Prohibits the Indefinite Detention of Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents
Amendment (Yea)

Nov. 29, 2012 - Prohibits an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority from authorizing the indefinite detention, without charge or trial, ...

S 3414 - Cybersecurity Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Aug. 2, 2012 - Establishes the National Cybersecurity Council to identify critical cyber infrastructure, assess risks to it, and convince the private sector to voluntarily adopt certain cybersecurity ...

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Recent Public Statements

Merkley: Army Corps Should Reverse Decision on Environmental Review of Coal Exports

June 18, 2013 - Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the Army Corps of Engineers decided not to undergo a full environmental review of the proposed ...

Merkley Introduces Amendment to Immigration Bill to Protect Forest Jobs

June 12, 2013 - Today, Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley introduced an amendment to the comprehensive immigration reform bill that would tighten restrictions on a visa program that was used ...

Senators: End Secret Law

June 11, 2013 - Today, Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), accompanied by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Dean Heller (R-NV), Mark Begich (D-AK), Al Franken (D-MN), ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 American Security Council Foundation Positions 20%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $8,886,520.00
Total Spent $8,092,273.00
Cash On Hand $544,389.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.merkley.senate.gov/contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://merkley.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/jeffmerkley

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/senjeffmerkley

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/SenatorJeffMerkley

Washington, D.C.
313 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3753
Fax: 202-228-3997

District
10 South Bartlett Street
Suite 201
Medford, OR 97501
Phone: 541-608-9102

District
121 Southwest Salmon Street
Suite 1400
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503-326-3386
Fax: 503-326-2900

District
495 State Street
Suite 330
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-362-8102

District
405 East 8th Avenue
Suite 2010
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541-465-6750

District
310 Southeast Second Street
Suite 105
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: 541-278-1129

District
131 Northwest Hawthorne Avenue
Suite 208
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: 541-318-1298

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