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Common Ground Scorecard for Jeff Merkley

U.S. Senate

Jeff Merkley (OR - D)

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Once known for work mostly on budget, American Indian, and banking matters, Merkley, a proud progressive first elected in 2008, spoke forcefully against then-President Donald Trump for his role in the Capitol attack, telling the New Yorker, “He inspired this attempted coup.” He’s also a leading voice on voting rights, climate change, and other progressive priorities. Merkley worked as an analyst at the Pentagon before moving to the Congressional Budget Office. He returned to Oregon in 1991 to take over the Portland chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Jeff Merkley)

Up for Reelection in 2026

Top Organizations and Groups

  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
  • Senate Committee on Budget
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
  • Joint Congressional-Executive Commission on China (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations

Common Ground Score is

0
Well Below Average

Based on a scale of 0-100, below is a breakdown of the Common Ground Score:

Official PerformanceMAX 30
0
Personal ActionsMAX 30
0
CommunicationsMAX 20
0
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
0

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Official Performance Commentary

Bottom 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

Communications Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

There is no information available to support this score.

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  • Well Above Average
  • Somewhat Above Average
  • Average
  • Somewhat Below Average
  • Well Below Average

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For candidates without congressional or gubernatorial service, Official Performance points are a predictive estimate using statistical modeling.

Personal Actions points can be provisionally awarded for a commitment to take the action(s) within the first six months of office, if elected.

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