U.S. Congress - Senator Jeff Merkley, Oregon (D) 
Senator Jeff Merkley
Democrat • Oregon • 1st Term • Sworn In 2009
Current Term
2009 - 2015
- 11 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 53 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 100)
- 70 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 48 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Ron Wyden
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Sen. James Risch
- Votes with party 89%
- Abstains: 1%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Jeff Merkley in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Trade Unions | $0 | $70,000 | $70,000 |
| Democratic/Liberal | $60,550 | $0 | $60,550 |
| Insurance | $0 | $51,500 | $51,500 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $31,006 | $18,500 | $49,506 |
| Pro-Israel | $20,050 | $12,500 | $32,550 |
| Real Estate | $6,950 | $24,500 | $31,450 |
| Retired | $27,250 | $0 | $27,250 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $27,000 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Securities & Investment | $19,550 | $7,000 | $26,550 |
| Lobbyists | $16,784 | $9,500 | $26,284 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Jeff Merkley in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $70,000 | $70,000 |
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$60,550 | $0 | $60,550 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$29,006 | $17,500 | $46,506 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$20,050 | $12,500 | $32,550 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$27,250 | $0 | $27,250 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$27,000 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$16,784 | $9,500 | $26,284 |
| Democratic leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$0 | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$0 | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$0 | $23,500 | $23,500 |
| Sugar cane & sugar beets (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$0 | $21,500 | $21,500 |
| Accident & health insurance (Insurance) |
$0 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$0 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Chemicals (Chemical & Related Manufacturing) |
$0 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Trucking companies & services (Trucking) |
$0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Computers, components & accessories (Computers/Internet) |
$300 | $12,500 | $12,800 |
| Electrical contractors (Special Trade Contractors) |
$0 | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| Police & firefighters unions & associations (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$4,700 | $5,000 | $9,700 |
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies (Commercial Banks) |
$0 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Shoes & leather products (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$4,850 | $4,500 | $9,350 |
| Hedge Funds (Securities & Investment) |
$9,350 | $0 | $9,350 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$4,000 | $5,000 | $9,000 |
| Other commercial unions (Misc Unions) |
$0 | $8,994 | $8,994 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Jeff Merkley.
When: February 21, 2013
What: Reception
Where: The home of Loma and Wade Randlett
Beneficiaries: Jeff Merkley
Contributions: $2,600; $1,000; $500
What: Reception
Where: The home of Loma and Wade Randlett
Beneficiaries: Jeff Merkley
Contributions: $2,600; $1,000; $500
When: March 16, 2011
What: Breakfast
Where: The Washington Home of Stewart R. Mott
Beneficiaries: Jeff Merkley
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Supporter; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Jeff Merkley for Oregon
What: Breakfast
Where: The Washington Home of Stewart R. Mott
Beneficiaries: Jeff Merkley
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Supporter; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Jeff Merkley for Oregon
When: September 21, 2010
What: Breakfast
Where: Johnny's Half Shell
Host(s): Geoff Werth, Matt Brow
Beneficiaries: Jeff Merkley
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Jeff Merkley for Oregon
What: Breakfast
Where: Johnny's Half Shell
Host(s): Geoff Werth, Matt Brow
Beneficiaries: Jeff Merkley
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $2,500 Sponsor; $1,000 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Jeff Merkley for Oregon
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit Jeff Merkley's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://www.merkley.senate.gov
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313 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
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