Senators Merkley and Wyden reintroduce the DISCLOSE Act to enhance transparency in electoral funding and combat dark money influence.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators Reintroduce DISCLOSE Act: U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside a group of Democratic colleagues, have reintroduced the DISCLOSE Act aimed at increasing transparency in campaign financing and reducing the influence of dark money in U.S. elections. The bill seeks to require disclosure of donors contributing over $10,000.
Legislative Goals and Support: The legislation aims to ensure that super PACs and corporations reveal their financial backers, strengthen prohibitions against foreign political contributions, and extend current advertising disclosure requirements to online platforms. It has garnered backing from 185 Democrats and various good-government organizations.
Context of the Effort: Following the 2010 Citizens United decision, spending from undisclosed sources has significantly increased, prompting calls for reform to restore voters' influence in elections. Senators Merkley and Wyden assert the need for transparency to uphold democratic principles.
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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.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Jeff Merkley's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Jeff Merkley Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Jeff Merkley is worth $11.0M, as of March 7th, 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.
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.4017: A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ban certain Government officials from trading event contracts, and for other purposes.
- 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
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".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Oregon US Senate election.
