Jeff Merkley
U.S. Senator · Oregon · Democrat · Ranking Member, Budget
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Background
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Background
- Habitat for Humanity
- World Affairs Councils of America
- Policy analyst
- EducationMaster in Public Administration, Princeton University, 1982
- EducationBachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1979
- EducationDavid Douglas High School
Sources
- govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CDIR-2022-10-26/html/CDIR-2022-10-26-OR… · Official record
Résumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. Senate, OregonDemocrat2009–present
Seat
- State
- Oregon
- Seat
- Class 2, junior senator
- Current term
- 2021–2027
- Age
- 70
Committees and roles
- Printing
- Appropriations
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Ranking Member
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- Energy and Water Development
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Environment and Public Works
- Foreign Relations
- Rules and Administration
- Budget Ranking Member
Contact
- DC office
- 202-224-3753
531 Hart Senate Office Building - District offices
- Baker City, Bend, Eugene, Medford, Portland, Salem
- Website
- merkley.senate.gov
- jeffmerkley
- senjeffmerkley
- YouTube
- SenatorJeffMerkley
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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