Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley is a champion for working families, and as the top Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee, aims to deliver the four foundations for thriving families – housing, health care, education, and good-paying jobs. Prior to his election in 2009, he served as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives. Before that, he led WorldOregon and Portland Habitat for Humanity after working at the Pentagon and the Congressional Budget Office.
Jeff, and his wife Mary, have been married for over 30 years and have two children, Brynne and Jonathan.