Ron Wyden
Background
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden
Democrat. 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 and 2016. Ranking member of Finance Committee; Committee member: Budget; Energy and Natural Resources; Select Committee on Aging; Select Committee on Intelligence; Joint Committee on Taxation. Term expires 2023.
Washington, D.C., Office
221 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510-3703; 202-224-5244; Fax: 202-228-2717; Web and email: http://wyden.senate.gov
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 8th 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 6th 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
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley
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, where he continues to serve on the Board of Trustees. 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. Committee member: Appropriations; Banking, Housing and Urban Development; Budget; Environment and Public Works. Term expires 2021.
Washington, D.C., Office
313 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510; 202-224-3753; Fax: 202-228-3997; Web and email: www.merkley.senate.gov
District Offices
Bend: 131 NW Hawthorne Ave., Suite 208, Bend 97701; 541-318-1298
Eugene: 405 E 8th Ave., Suite 2010, Eugene 97401; 541-465-6750
Medford: 10 S Bartlett St., Suite 201, Medford 97501; 541-608-9102
Pendleton: 310 SE Second St., Suite 105, Pendleton 97801; 541-278-1129
Portland: One World Trade Center, 121 SW Salmon St., Suite 1400, Portland 97204; 503-326-3386; Fax: 503-326-2900
Salem: 161 High St. SE, Suite 250, Salem 97301; 503-362-8102