Public institutional biography · as recorded through August 31, 2026
Jeff Merkley
Sessions served
2
regular and special
On rosters
2007–
still serving at the cutoff
Leadership offices
2
Speaker
Chair or vice-chair roles
4
2 other memberships
Service, session by session
colour = party · one square per sessionEvery roster row (2)
| Session | Chamber | District | Party | Roster title | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Session | House | 47 | Democratic | Speaker | Jan 8, 2007 to Jun 28, 2007 |
| 2008 Special Session | House | 47 | Democratic | Speaker | Feb 4, 2008 to open |
OLIS session roster; membership is recorded per session, not by exact seating and departure dates
Leadership offices
About these figures
Title as recorded on the OLIS roster for the session. Election of presiding officers is recorded in the organizational-session journal; caucus leader selection is a caucus record.
Committee leadership
About these figures
Appointed by Speaker and President jointly, or as provided by law.
Committee memberships (2)
Evidence for this page
Every row comes from the Oregon Legislative Information System’s official rosters and committee memberships, observed 2026-09-01. Roster codes recorded: Rep Mr. Speaker.
Rosters are per session; exact seating and departure dates within a session, and the reasons for any replacement, are in the chamber journals and are not claimed here.
Nothing on this page describes campaign finance, private employment, or personal life. Those are outside the institutional record this site publishes. Cite as: Oregon Governance Atlas, “Jeff Merkley,” edition dated August 31, 2026. Regenerated 2026-09-04.