- OFFICE
- Senate
- STATE
- Oregon
- PARTY
- DEMOCRATIC PARTY
- STATUS
- Incumbent
- ELECTION
- 2026-11-03
The record (15)
FEC-recorded money between Second Amendment committees and this candidate, and recorded floor votes on gun bills, each with its official source. Community sentiment below never moves this grade.
- 2022-06-23ANTIRecorded vote Voted YES on S 2938 (117th), Bipartisan Safer Communities ActOfficial Senate roll call 242.
- 2017-02-15ANTIRecorded vote Voted NO on H J Res 40 (115th), Disapproval of SSA NICS reporting ruleOfficial Senate roll call 66.
- 2016-06-20ANTIRecorded vote Voted NO on S Amdt 4751 (114th), Grassley NICS amendment (2016)Official Senate roll call 103.
- 2016-06-20ANTIRecorded vote Voted YES on S Amdt 4720 (114th), Feinstein watch-list denial (2016)Official Senate roll call 106.
- 2016-06-20ANTIRecorded vote Voted YES on S Amdt 4750 (114th), Fix Gun Checks ActOfficial Senate roll call 104.
Contact Jeffrey Alan Merkley
- DISTRICT · 1705 Main Street, Suite 504 · Baker City, OR · 97814
- CAMPAIGN · Post Office Box 14172 · Portland, OR · 97293
Interest-group scorecards (9)
How advocacy groups on both sides score this candidate, reprinted as published. These are the groups’ judgments, not ours, and they never enter the grade above.
4 earlier ratings
- 2013-2014100%
- 1991-200966%
- 1990-2016100%
- 1990-2014100%
About this group
The mission of the Brady organization and its Million Mom March is to create a safer America by cutting gun deaths in half by 2025.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
About this group
Ceasefire Oregon works to reduce gun violence by advocating reasonable, effective gun safety laws. We educate the public and legislators about gun violence, lobby on behalf of bills that will help make our communities safer, and work to prevent the passage of irresponsible bills proposed by the gun lobby.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
11 earlier ratings
- 2021-20226%
- 20218%
- 20208%
- 2017-201850%
- 2015-201610%
- 201510%
- 201410%
- 201310%
- 20120%
- 20110%
- 2009≈5%
About this group
Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
About this group
We take the conservative policy visions outlined by our sister organization, The Heritage Foundation" (whose mission is: 'to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.' ) " and make them a reality. We ensure members of Congress hear directly from their constituents.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
2 earlier ratings
- 2016-20220%
- 20147%
About this group
The NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is NRA's political action committee. The NRA-PVF ranks political candidates - irrespective of party affiliation - based on voting records, public statements and their responses to an NRA-PVF questionnaire. NRA relies on a very simple premise: when provided with the facts, the nation's elected officials will recognize that "gun control" schemes are an infringement on the Second Amendment and a proven failure in fighting crime. The importance of this premise lies in the knowledge that, as one U.S. Congressman put it: "The gun lobby is people."
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
3 earlier ratings
- 2004≈5%
- 2002≈5%
- 2000≈5%
About this group
The NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is NRA's political action committee. The NRA-PVF ranks political candidates - irrespective of party affiliation - based on voting records, public statements and their responses to an NRA-PVF questionnaire. [...] NRA relies on a very simple premise: when provided with the facts, the nation's elected officials will recognize that "gun control" schemes are an infringement on the Second Amendment and a proven failure in fighting crime. The importance of this premise lies in the knowledge that, as one U.S. Congressman put it: "The gun lobby is people.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
2 earlier ratings
- 20200%
- 20187%
About this group
To promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 12,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen's organizations and publishers.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
1 earlier rating
- 20208%
About this group
The Oregon Firearms Federation was founded in 1998. After several years of watching other local gun organizations give away the store, it became obvious that Oregon needed a no-compromise voice for gun owners.
The group’s description of itself, reprinted as published.
Background
- BA, Stanford University, 1979
- MA, Princeton University, 1982
- Member, Habitat for Humanity
- Former Director of Housing Development, Human Solutions
- Former Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity, Portland
+2 more
- Former National Security Analyst, United States Congress
- Former National Security Analyst, Congressional Budget Office
- Former Democratic Leader, Oregon State House of Representatives
- Senator, United States Senate, 2008-present
- Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 1998-2008
+2 more
- Speaker of the House, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2007-2008
- Candidate, United States Senate, Oregon, 2020, 2026
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