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Jeff Merkley
U.S. Senator from Oregon · Democratic
Unclaimed · public record only- Senate class
- Class II
- Seniority
- Junior senator
- In office
- Since January 2009
- Current term ends
- January 3, 2027
About Jeff
Jeff Merkley, a Democratic, is a U.S. Senator representing OR. Jeff has served in this chamber since january 2009. Committee assignments include the Budget, Printing, Appropriations.
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Committee Assignments
Senate Committee on the Budget
Ranking Member
Joint Committee on Printing
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies— Ranking Member
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- Energy and Water Development
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight— Ranking Member
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Africa and Global Health Policy
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
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