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Jeff Merkley Biography
Jeff Merkley is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on October 24, 1956 in Oregon, Oregon, United States. Politician and member of the Democratic party who became a U.S. Senator from Oregon in 2009 after serving five terms in the Oregon Legislative Assembly.
He and Rand Paul co-sponsored an amendment that required the President to deliver a timeline for an accelerated transition of all military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan to Congress.
Jeffrey Alan Merkley (born October 24, 1956) is an American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Oregon since 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to his election to the Senate, Merkley was a five-term member of the Oregon House of Representatives representing the state’s 47th district, in central Multnomah County at the eastern side of Portland. From 2007 to 2009 he was Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives.
He graduated from David Douglas High School, received a bachelor of arts degree in international relations from Stanford University in 1979, and earned a Master of Public Affairs degree from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University in 1982. After completing his master’s degree, Merkley was selected as a Presidential Management Fellow, working at the Office of the Secretary of Defense on the security of American military technology. After his fellowship, he worked in the Congressional Budget Office, where he analyzed nuclear weapons policies and programs.
He had two children with his wife Mary.
| Name | Jeff Merkley |
| First Name | Jeff |
| Last Name | Merkley |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Birthday | October 24 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Oregon |
| Home Town | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Mary Sorteberg |
| Children(s) | Brynne Merkley, Jonathan Merkley |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1998 Merkley was elected as a Democrat to the Oregon House of Representatives from District 16 in east Portland (District 47 after the 2002 redistricting). He succeeded Frank Shields, who moved from the House to the Oregon State Senate due to term limits. In its endorsement, The Oregonian predicted that Merkley was the most likely of several Democrats to “accomplish something positive in the Legislature.” Following the 2003 session, he was elected Democratic leader, and after the House Democrats gained a majority in the 2006 Oregon statewide elections, they unanimously elected him Speaker of the House in the 74th Oregon Legislative Assembly.
Jeff Merkley Net Worth
Jeff Merkley is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeff Merkley's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1982, he earned a Master of Public Policy degree from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University. He then began working at the Office of the Secretary of Defense on the security of American military technology.
He championed legislation in the Senate that provided new mothers with a private space and flexible break times to pump breast milk once they returned to work.
Merkley supports same-sex marriage and introduced the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) in the Senate during the 111th United States Congress as S. 1584. BlueOregon, a progressive Oregon blog, commented on Merkley’s suitability to be lead sponsor of ENDA, noting that as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives he had successfully guided Oregon’s state version of ENDA, the Oregon Equality Act, to become law.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Politician |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On August 13, 2007, Merkley received the endorsements of Democratic Governor Ted Kulongoski and former Democratic Governor Barbara Roberts. He was endorsed in December 2007 by the Oregon AFL-CIO, the state’s largest labor federation. The union federation’s leaders cited Merkley’s 97% record of voting in the interests of working families, and his electability in a general election against the incumbent senator Gordon Smith. Merkley was the first federal candidate to be cross-nominated by the Independent Party of Oregon.
In March 2008 Merkley endorsed the Responsible Plan to End the War In Iraq.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1991 Merkley returned to Portland, where he served as executive director of Portland Habitat for Humanity until 1994.
Merkley defeated two-term Republican incumbent Gordon Smith in 2008 and was reelected in 2014, defeating Republican nominee Monica Wehby. He has been a leading progressive voice in the Senate and was the only U.S. Senator to endorse Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries. He was considered a potential candidate for president in 2020, but chose to run for reelection to the Senate instead.
Who is Jeff Merkley Dating?
According to our records, Jeff Merkley married to Mary Sorteberg. As of December 1, 2023, Jeff Merkley’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Jeff Merkley. You may help us to build the dating records for Jeff Merkley!Merkley won the Democratic nomination to challenge Smith in 2008, narrowly defeating activist Steve Novick and four others in the Democratic primary. Merkley was initially thought to have only a moderate chance of unseating Smith, but a July 2008 Rasmussen poll showed him in the lead, albeit within the margin of error. By August, after strongly negative campaigning on both sides, Rasmussen reported that Merkley’s support had deteriorated, with Smith taking a strong lead in the polls. Merkley’s favorable rating was at 42%, while his unfavorable rating had risen to 45%.
Facts & Trivia
Jeff Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeff Merkley celebrates birthday on October 24 of every year.
Source: 2009 Congressional Record, Vol. 155, Page S729
Is Jeff Merkley married?
Mary Sorteberg
How do I contact the Oregon senators?
- Capitol Phone: 503-986-1726.
- Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, S-315, Salem, OR, 97301.
- Email: [email protected].
- Website:
Where is Jeff Merkley from?
Myrtle Creek, OR
What party is Senator Jeff Merkley?
Democratic Party
Where did Jeff Merkley go to college?
Education
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