Jeff Merkley

Campaign promises

Positions Jeff Merkley took during their campaign, scored against their subsequent record — public statements cross-checked with related votes. “Kept” means 80%+ of those statement-vs-vote pairs aligned; “Broken” means 30% or fewer.

Jeff Merkley has 8 tracked positions but no scored statement-vs-vote pairs touching them yet. Verdicts will appear here as related statements and votes accumulate.

1. No action yetSupports

   The government should provide healthcare for everyone.

   “We should give every American the opportunity to participate in simple, seamless, cost-effective Medicare for All.”

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2. No action yetSupports

   Medicare should be allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.

   “we must end the gouging of Americans on drug prices by banning drug companies from charging more for a drug than they charge in Canada, Europe, and Japan.”

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3. No action yetSupports

   The government should set legally enforceable limits on greenhouse gas emissions.

   “We must take bold action to reverse the climate crisis. Tinkering around the edges is no longer enough.”

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4. No action yetSupports

   Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly.

   “Overturn Citizens United and shut down the dark money.”

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5. No action yetOpposes

   Voters should be required to show photo ID, with the same rule in every state.

   “Champion voter empowerment with required early voting periods, vote-by-mail, and same-day registration.”

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6. No action yetSupports

   Federal funding to extend broadband access to rural areas should be expanded.

   “let's put high-speed broadband in every rural community in America.”

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7. No action yetSupports

   The government should spend more building affordable housing.

   “Housing and child care should be affordable in every community and to every family.”

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8. No action yetSupports

   Federal labor law should make it easier for workers to form unions (PRO Act-style reforms).

   “fighting for the rights of workers to lift themselves up by forming unions and negotiating strong wages and benefits.”

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Crossing the aisle

Passage votes where Jeff Merkley broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.

1. 118-hr-2670·Dec 14, 2023·89% of D voted YES

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

   Rep voted NO

   Bill
2. 118-sjres-51·Dec 7, 2023·86% of D voted NO

   A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress.

   Rep voted YES

   Bill
3. 118-hr-2670·Dec 7, 2023·86% of D voted YES

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

   Rep voted NO

   Bill
4. 118-sjres-44·Oct 26, 2023·87% of D voted NO

   A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Niger that have not been authorized by Congress.

   Rep voted YES

   Bill

Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle

Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.

1. 1.PURPOSE PAC2 contributions$10,000
2. 2.DEFEND THE DREAM3 contributions$10,000
3. 3.NARRAGANSETT BAY PACOther2 contributionsRegional PAC based in Rhode Island — specific advocacy focus not inferable from the name.AI · low$10,000
4. 4.BLUE HEN PAC2 contributions$10,000
5. 5.M-PAC2 contributions$10,000
6. 6.A NEW DIRECTION PAC2 contributions$10,000
7. 7.THE PEOPLE'S VOICES PAC2 contributions$10,000
8. 8.D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION PAC2 contributions$10,000
9. 9.I GOT YOUR BACK PAC2 contributions$10,000
10. 10.GRANITE VALUES PAC2 contributions$10,000

Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.

Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle

Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.

1. 1.PAULSON COLETTI$14,000
2. 2.CORSON & JOHNSON$14,000
3. 3.KAFOURY & MCDOUGAL$11,500
4. 4.INTEL$7,608
5. 5.OHSU$7,008
6. 6.MARQUIS COMPANIES$7,000
7. 7.THE BARTON LAW FIRM$7,000
8. 8.MERITAGE GROUP LP$7,000
9. 9.TEACHING STRATEGIES INC.$7,000
10. 10.SAPPHIRE$7,000

Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.