Jeff Merkley

Bio

Jeffrey Merkley has been serving as the U.S. Senator from Oregon since 2009. He studied International Relations from Stanford University and earned a Master of PUblic Affairs at Princeton University;he also served as Director of Housing Development at Human Solutions and launched Oregon’s first IDA program to help low-income families.

Status and Position

Current US Senator of Oregon

Political Party and Jurisdiction

Democrat, Oregon

Elections

Election Jurisdiction

Started Campaign

Campaign Status

Poll Rankings (of the vote)

2020 Senate Election Oregon 1 Oregon 1 Yes Running 55.0%

Campaign Financing

Merkley has received the majority of his funding from contributors like League of Conservation Voters, JStreetPAC, Oregon Health & Science University, and the State of Oregon.

Voting Rights

Merkley is an advocate for reinstating the Voting Rights Act, restoring voting rights for individuals who served time for felony offenses, and prevent voter list purges.

Opinions on Issues

Issues

Stance

Summary

Universal Healthcare For Merkley is generally supportive of universal healthcare proposals, and has recently supported initiatives to expand Medicare.
Merkley is a strong supporter of Medicare. As senator for Oregon, he has pushed for the Choose Medicare Act, which will deliver quality, affordable healthcare.
Socialized Healthcare Nuance Merkley has not made a specific statement regarding socialized health.
Private Healthcare Against Merkley believes in having Medicare available for all.
LGBT Rights For Merkley has introduced legislation that would better older Americans who are LGBT by enabling them with more access to services and support programs.
Merkley is advocating for better service for older LGBT individuals because he recognizes that as they age they are marginalized again.
Taxes For Merkley is seeking for a tax reform.
Merkley is supportive of raising taxes for those with a higher income as well as have a minimal tax cut rate for them. He also wants to repeal $18 billion in tax breaks that are given to big oil companies.
Flat Tax Rate Unknown Merkley has made no statement pertaining to flat tax rate.
Merkley is supportive of raising taxes for those with a higher income as well as have a minimal tax cut rate for them. He also wants to repeal $18 billion in tax breaks that are given to big oil companies.
Abortion For Merkley believes that abortions should always be an available legal option for women.
He has supported a lot of legislation for abortion like accessing abortion without restrictions, banning anti-abortion limitations, and is a supporter of the legislation that gives access to birth control for women who have been sexually assaulted.
Gun Control Against Merkley is supportive on gun restrictions.
Merkley has voted on legislation like on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. He has also voted against allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains.
Assisted Suicide Unknown Merkley has not shared his opinion on assisted suicide.
Merkley has voted on legislation like on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. He has also voted against allowing firearms in checked baggage on Amtrak trains.
Government Interference For Merkley has expressed support on gun control.
Planned Parenthood For Merkley is supportive of legislation that enhances planned parenthood.
Welfare For Merkley has voted for legislation that supports welfare.
Merkley votes for workfare and 2-year welfare limits.
Welfare Unknown Merkley has not expressed his opinion on stem cell research.
Death Penalty Against Merkley opposes the death penalty.
Merkley opposes the death penalty.
Mandatory Prison Sentence Unknown Merkley has not made a statement regarding mandatory prison sentence.
Military Spending For Merkley votes for military spending to provide resources for those who are in service for this country. He is cautious about not over spending though.
War on Terrorism Against Has voted for bills calling for withdrawal of troops and withholding arms from areas of military influence.
Foreign Policy International Interaction For Is for the cooperation and aid of foreign powers.
Has stated the importance of international cooperation. Has voted against the use of military cooperation for the efforts such as withdrawing forces from the Middle east. Co-Sponsored the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy act.
United Nations power For Has backed UN funding and stated that it is time the US starts showing more interest in international institution and stop being so uptight with money owed.
Nationalism Unknown Has made clear stance on this issue
Free Markets Nuance Has had mixed votes about this issue.
Has stated that he backs NAFTA, but still need reforming. Voted against free trade agreement with Korea in 2011, For United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act and voted against the United States entering the arms market.
Brexit Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Affirmative Action For Merkley has voted for Paycheck and Minimum Wage fairness acts and Employee Non-Discrimination act.
Government Spending Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Charter Schools Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Common Core Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
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Clean Energy Nuance Has had mixed votes on this issue.
Voted against Dan Brouillette who is for clean energy. Has voted to implement any new buildings have solar panels in 2007. Voted against the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015.
Religious Freedom Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
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Separation of Church and State Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
Slavery Reparations For Has Cosponsered a bill that would back slavery reparations called Bookers Bill.
Border Control Nuance Has mixed votes on this issue.
Voted against the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019, The dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, and for the Immigration Security and Opportunity Act.
Passenger Profiling Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue.
DACA For Has openly backed the Dreamers act and saving those enrolled with DACA.
Sanctuary Cities Nuance Merkley has stated his dislike for the policy to stop funding for these areas, and that to deputize police to federal bureaucrats makes those counties and cities less safe. Has not said they were a good thing though.
Legalizing Marijuana For Has openly back Marijuana and proposed an amendment to grant banks the opportunity to back cannabis business even if in state that is still illegal. More accurately it shields banks that would open accounts for legal marijuana businesses.

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