Senator Jeff Merkley criticizes the Senate's decision to block a resolution on U.S. military actions in Iran.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Merkley responds to Senate vote: Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley criticized the Senate's decision to reject Senator Tim Kaine's War Powers Resolution aimed at ending what he termed the "unauthorized" U.S.-Israel war in Iran. Merkley stated, "The Trump Administration has repeatedly misled the American people about its plans for war against Iran."
Concerns about conflict escalation: Merkley emphasized the lack of clear objectives from the administration, asserting, “This war is illegal and unnecessary.” He urged Congress to engage in robust debate regarding military actions, stating, "The Founders placed the power to declare war with Congress" and criticized the current approach as a failure to protect American interests.
Call for responsibility: In his statement, Merkley highlighted the consequences of war for American servicemembers and their families, stressing the need to avoid another open-ended conflict without a defined plan. He concluded, “We owe our troops better than another open-ended conflict with no clear plan.”
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Jeff Merkley Fundraising
Jeff Merkley recently disclosed $1.1M of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 60th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 92.0% came from individual donors.
Merkley disclosed $418.5K of spending. This was the 147th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Merkley disclosed $6.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 43rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Jeff Merkley Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Jeff Merkley is worth $11.0M, as of March 5th, 2026. This is the 100th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Merkley has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Jeff Merkley Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jeff Merkley:
- S.3930: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on the acquisition of single-family residences by hedge fund taxpayers, and for other purposes.
- S.3820: Soil CARE Act of 2026
- S.3812: WORK to Save Lives Act
- S.3745: ICE and CBP Constitutional Accountability Act
- S.3735: Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act
- S.3673: Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments Act
You can track bills proposed by Jeff Merkley on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Merkley.
2026 Oregon US Senate Election
There has been approximately $6,435,837 of spending in Oregon US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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