Senator Merkley announced funding advancements for community projects in Oregon through the 2026 Appropriations process.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon has announced that he successfully secured significant funding for community-initiated projects as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 government appropriations. This funding is intended to support essential services and deliver necessary resources to Oregon families, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
Merkley emphasized the need to combat potential federal funding cuts, stating, "We need to do everything we can to fight against harmful federal funding cuts." He underscored the importance of these appropriations in enhancing housing, healthcare, education, and job opportunities across the state.
The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed several funding bills that include community projects championed by Merkley and his colleague, Ron Wyden. These projects aim to address local priorities and will receive updates on their progress through Merkley’s dedicated appropriations webpage.
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Jeff Merkley Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Jeff Merkley is worth $11.0M, as of July 25th, 2025. This is the 86th 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.
You can track Jeff Merkley's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Merkley.
Jeff Merkley Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jeff Merkley:
- S.2415: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Columbia River Basin Restoration program, and for other purposes.
- S.2405: A bill to provide a process for ensuring the United States does not default on its obligations.
- S.2386: A bill to limit the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control, and for other purposes.
- S.2221: A bill to establish requirements under which the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall carry out the Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program.
- S.2208: Wildfire Resilient Communities Act
- S.2179: Canyon’s Law
You can track bills proposed by Jeff Merkley on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Merkley.
Jeff Merkley Fundraising
Jeff Merkley recently disclosed $176.9K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 480th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 78.0% came from individual donors.
Merkley disclosed $141.2K of spending. This was the 394th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Merkley disclosed $4.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 51st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Jeff Merkley's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
