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Summary

Senator Jeffery 'Jeff' A. Merkley

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (OR) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last 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 Public Statements

Letter to Messrs. Bernanke, Curry, Gruenberg, and Gensler, and Ms. Shapiro

May 17, 2012 - Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.) today sent a letter to regulators, calling on them to close the "JPMorgan Loophole." Although the ...

Merkley Applauds US Postal Service Decision to Keep Oregon Mail Processing Centers Open

May 17, 2012 - Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after learning that the U.S. Postal Service is planning to keep all Oregon Mail Processing Centers Open ...

Merkley, Wyden Announce $85 Million for Portland to Milwaukie Light Rail Line

May 17, 2012 - Oregon's Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that Trimet has been awarded $85 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help complete ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 19%
2009 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 81%
2006 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Lifetime Score F
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $8,331,156.00
Total Spent $7,742,537.00
Cash On Hand $338,930.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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View Jeffery 'Jeff' A. Merkley's Oregon Congressional Election 2008 Political Courage Test

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://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.
107 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3753
Fax: 202-228-3997

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

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

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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