Ron Wyden
Background
Born in Wichita, Kansas, May 3, 1949. Stanford University, A.B. in Political Science, 1971; University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 1974. Co-director, Oregon Gray Panthers, 1974–1980; director, Oregon Legal Services for the Elderly, 1977–1979; public member, Oregon Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, 1978–1979.
Political
Democrat. Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, 1980; reelected 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992 and 1994. Elected to the U.S. Senate, 1996; reelected 1998, 2004, 2010, 2016 and 2022 Chairman of Finance Committee; Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Taxation; Committee member: Budget; Energy and Natural Resources; Select Committee on Intelligence; Term expires 2029.
Washington, D.C., Office
221 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510-3703; 202-224-5244; Fax: 202-228-2717;
District Offices
Bend: Jamison Bldg., 131 NW Hawthorne Ave., Suite 107, Bend 97701; 541-330-9142; Fax: 541-330-6266
Eugene: Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse, 405 E Eighth Ave., Suite 2020, Eugene 97401;
541-431-0229; Fax: 541-431-0610
La Grande: SAC Annex Bldg., 105 Fir St., Suite 201, La Grande 97850; 541-962-7691; Fax: 541-963-0885
Medford: The Federal Courthouse, 310 W Sixth St., Rm. 118, Medford 97501; 541-858-5122; Fax: 541-858-5126
Portland: 911 NE 11th Ave., Suite 630, Portland 97232; 503-326-7525; Fax: 503-326-7528
Salem: 707 13th St. SE, Suite 285, Salem 97301; 503-589-4555; Fax: 503-589-4749
Jeff Merkley
Background
Born in Myrtle Creek, October 24, 1956. Stanford University, B.A., 1979; master’s degree in Public Policy from Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, 1982. He was Executive Director of Portland Habitat for Humanity before serving as President of the World Affairs Council of Oregon for seven years. He and his wife Mary have two children.
Political
Democrat. Elected to the Oregon House of Representatives, 1999; became speaker of the House in 2007. Elected to the U.S. Senate, 2008; reelected 2014 and 2020. Committee member: Appropriations, Chair—Subcommittee on Interior & Environment; Environment & Public Works, Chair—Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management & Environmental Justice; Budget; Foreign Relations; Rules & Administration. Term expires 2027.
Washington, D.C., Office
531 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510; 202-224-3753; Fax: 202-228-3997
District Offices
Baker City: 1705 Main St., Suite 504, Baker City, 97814; 541-278-1129
Bend: 131 NW Hawthorne Ave., Suite 208, Bend 97701; 541-318-1298
Eugene: 405 E Eighth Ave., Suite 2010, Eugene 97401; 541-465-6750
Medford: 10 S Bartlett St., Suite 201, Medford 97501; 541-608-9102
Portland: One World Trade Center, 121 SW Salmon St., Suite 1400, Portland 97204; 503-326-3386
Salem: 500 Liberty St. SE, Suite 320, Salem 97301; 503-362-8102