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Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)
U.S. Senator (since January 2009)
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The self-described "proud progressive" is one of a handful of freshman Senate Democrats in Washington. He ousted incumbent Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) in November 2008.
Merkley has been Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives since January 2007, after he helped Oregon Democrats regain control of the state's House of Representatives for the first time in 16 years.
- Career History: Speaker of the Oregon House (2007 to January 2009); Member of the Oregon House (1999 to 2007); World Affairs Council President (1996 to 2003)
- Birthday: Oct. 24, 1956
- Hometown: Mrytle Creek, Oregon
- Alma Mater: B.A. with honors at Stanford Univeristy (international relations) in 1979; MA at Princeton University (public policy) in 1982
- Spouse: Mary Sorteberg
- Religion: Lutheran
- DC Office: SDB-40B Dirksen Senate Office BuildingUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510202-224-3753 (phone)202-228-3997 (fax)
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