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Jeff Merkley

Democrat

US Congress Twitter/X

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#83

X Rank

240,641

Benchmarker Score

408

Posts

137,137

Likes

51,752

Comments

336

Avg Likes

127

Avg Comments

188,889

Total Engagement

463

Engagement Rate

27.3

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448,568 followers

Data last refreshed: August 08, 2026

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20 posts

We’re in the middle of a devastating wildfire season in Oregon, and I’ve been working closely with state and federal officials, including @SecRollins, to make sure Oregon has the support it needs. ...

Environment & Energy Wildfire Farm Bill Aug 05, 2026 View on X

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Great to meet with members of the Oregon Future Farmers of America—the next generation of agriculture in our country! These students are leaders in their communities, and their dedication to our ...

Education & Workforce K-12 Education Vocational Training Aug 05, 2026 View on X

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Putting bets on how destructive wildfires would be is just plain wrong—opening the door to arson, public safety risks and insider trading. I’m demanding action to rein in the prediction markets l...

Policy Announcements & Executive Action Wildfire Wall Street Aug 05, 2026 View on X

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Authoritarianism isn’t down the street or around the corner — it's here right now. The For Our Republic Act lays out a clear roadmap of the actions Congress can take to fight back against Trump’s...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Voting Rights MAGA Aug 05, 2026 View on X

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We need an Attorney General who will put the American people first, not focus on bending the knee to Trump. Todd Blanche is not that person. I’m a HELL NO.

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Judicial Nominations Aug 04, 2026 View on X

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The For Our Republic Act is an answer to Trump’s attempts to tighten his authoritarian grip—a roadmap to protecting our democratic institutions and the most vulnerable people in our democratic repu...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Voting Rights Aug 04, 2026 View on X

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Oregon just set a horrible new wildfire record: 2 million acres burned—and months left to go in fire season. I’m grateful to the firefighters and emergency personnel working through difficult con...

Environment & Energy Wildfire Aug 04, 2026 View on X

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The SAVE Act ought to stand for “Secure Authoritarian Victories Everywhere.” It’s all about Trump tightening his authoritarian grip on our elections. HELL NO.

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Voting Rights MAGA Aug 03, 2026 View on X

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It shouldn’t be on the American people to bail out Trump’s Freedom 250 donors. I’m demanding answers.   https://t.co/RAWRuXa0UP

Party Politics & Leadership Campaign Finance Fundraising Aug 03, 2026 View on X

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I’m committed to ending Trump’s illegal, misguided, and hugely destructive war of choice with Iran. https://t.co/cx2YqVZN2b

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Middle East Armed Forces Aug 03, 2026 View on X

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Wildfires are raging across Oregon and firefighters and emergency personnel are working around the clock to protect our friends and neighbors. Oregonians are resilient and our communities are stron...

District & State Issues Wildfire Aug 02, 2026 View on X

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Partial federal funding has been approved for the western portion of the Rowe Creek Fire Complex—but the eastern portions of the fire in Wheeler County still need help. I’m continuing to fight for ...

District & State Issues Wildfire Aug 02, 2026 View on X

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UPDATE: FEMA has approved support for the Rowe Creek Fire Complex West. I’m glad to see federal help on the way for firefighters who are working around the clock to protect Oregonians. I’ll continu...

Policy Announcements & Executive Action Wildfire Aug 02, 2026 View on X

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Every child should have access to nutritious meals all year long, no matter where they live. I introduced the FORK Act with @RepSalinas and @RepMikeLawler to build on @umatillaschools Superintende...

Legislative & Congressional Activity K-12 Education Public Health Jul 31, 2026 View on X

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This is another Trumpian attack on children. Every child deserves a fair court hearing. https://t.co/GEPApT1Nk7

Immigration & Border Security Asylum Policy Jul 31, 2026 View on X

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Medicare and Medicaid were created 61 years ago today—and have been a lifeline for folks in Oregon and across the country ever since. I’m fighting to restore health coverage to the millions who lo...

Healthcare & Social Programs Medicare Medicaid Health Insurance Jul 30, 2026 View on X

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This is a five alarm fire: The Trump Administration is withholding Congressionally-approved funding and trying to cancel legal representation for 20,000 unaccompanied children—leaving them to face ...

Immigration & Border Security Deportation Asylum Policy Jul 30, 2026 View on X

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We need to pass my Children’s Safe Welcome Act to shut down Dilley and end family detention. https://t.co/EXn1cy3odw

Legislative & Congressional Activity ICE Asylum Policy Jul 30, 2026 View on X

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Holding in my thoughts the families and loved ones of the American servicemembers killed in Iran, as well as the Iranian communities affected by Trump’s war of choice.    I’m committed to ending Tr...

Defense & National Security Middle East Armed Forces Jul 30, 2026 View on X

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Wait, is this for real? Trump spent $60 million of our taxpayer funds to host a UFC fight and then is selling UFC coin to line his family’s pockets. The Trump corruption swamp is a mile deep. https...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Jun 13, 2026 View on X

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I’m a NO on the NDAA. I can’t support excessive military spending, de facto approval of Trump’s illegal war with Iran, and deeply troubling provisions that force deeper U.S.-Israeli defense and int...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Jul 14, 2026 View on X

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President Trump's profanity-laden Easter threat to attack Iran's civilian infrastructure—power plants and bridges—are the words of a frustrated and immoral madman. Many experts agree that such atta...

Defense & National Security Apr 06, 2026 View on X

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HUGE: I just led an “SOS” call on the Senate floor—Save Ocean Sensors—with Senator Lisa Murkowski! The Senate unanimously passed our bipartisan bill to protect the Ocean Observatories Initiative—c...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Jun 17, 2026 View on X

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Huge win!! In partnership with Senator Lisa Murkowski, we protected the Ocean Observatories Initiative—critical sensors that are essential for managing our fisheries, forecasting weather, and under...

Environment & Energy Jun 18, 2026 View on X

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Kash Patel was never fit to serve as FBI Director. He needs to resign. Now.

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Apr 18, 2026 View on X

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Trump's Forest Service “reorganization” is really a plan to gut the agency ahead of wildfire season and keep folks in Oregon and across the country from having a say in how we protect public lands....

Environment & Energy Apr 11, 2026 View on X

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Trump says he will pay TSA workers..... Yesterday I asked unanimous consent to fund TSA and pay all its workers for the entire budget year and Senate Republicans blocked it. In fact, the Senate R...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Mar 27, 2026 View on X

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Ocean currents have a huge impact on our planet. That's why it is beyond stupid for Trump to dismantle America's huge network of ocean sensors. https://t.co/LS0gM3YrqH

Environment & Energy Jun 06, 2026 View on X

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It's a five alarm fire! This is exactly what I've been warning people about. Trump is trying to use the postal system to massively disrupt and manipulate voting in the November election. We have t...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Jun 02, 2026 View on X

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Presidents are not kings. Laws are not suggestions. There are no kings in America—not now, not ever.

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Mar 28, 2026 View on X

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Economic Policy & Federal Budget Jun 13, 2026 View on X

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Defense & National Security Apr 06, 2026 View on X

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We need to keep calling Trump’s election claims out for what they are: baseless conspiracies and dangerous disinformation. https://t.co/UuOxtflEuI

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Jul 16, 2026 View on X

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I OBJECTED to the Republican plan to fund Trump’s ballroom because we took an oath to a Constitution that doesn’t have a king. I encourage my Republican colleagues to focus on bringing down cost...

Legislative & Congressional Activity May 11, 2026 View on X

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No amount of Trump Administration spin can fix the pain folks are feeling from Trumpflation. Trump’s vision has always been: families lose, billionaires win. https://t.co/RSNv6DVAap

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Apr 27, 2026 View on X

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Gutting USAID has been a disaster for global health. Secretary Rubio can deny it all he wants, but facts are facts. https://t.co/sUi4ItgIiE

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Jun 08, 2026 View on X

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Legislative & Congressional Activity Jul 14, 2026 View on X

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Trump says he will pay TSA workers..... Yesterday I asked unanimous consent to fund TSA and pay all its workers for the entire budget year and Senate Republicans blocked it. In fact, the Senate R...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Mar 27, 2026 View on X

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First, Trump got the compromised Supreme Court to make him immune from criminal charges for actions during his presidency. Then, Trump flexed pardon power, freeing Jan. 6th insurrectionists. The ...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Apr 11, 2026 View on X

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Rank History

Aug 2026

-1 #83

Jul 2026

#82

Jun 2026

+14 #82

May 2026

-16 #96

Apr 2026

#80

Content Categories

Legislative & Congressional Activity 52

Economic Policy & Federal Budget 49

District & State Issues 48

Constitutional & Electoral Reform 29

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 27

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Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts

365

Jeff: 601 ↑

Likes

410,620

Jeff: 452,287 ↑

Comments

36,131

Jeff: 79,856 ↑

Avg Likes

880.5

Jeff: 752.6 ↓

Avg Comments

84.9

Jeff: 132.9 ↑

Benchmarker Score

482,881

Jeff: 611,999 ↑

Posts/Week

17.1

Jeff: 27.3 ↑

Avg Post Length

237 chars

Jeff: 189 ↓