Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

politician United States

Jeff Merkley is a Democratic U.S. Senator from Oregon, recognized for his progressive stance on various issues, including healthcare, climate change, and economic justice. As the top Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee, he has been critical of Republican budget proposals, asserting that they lead to increased national debt while primarily benefiting wealthy individuals and corporations.

Born on Oct 24, 1956 (68 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
362,500
Power
21,314$
Sentiment
3.64
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 2 3.50 0.08% +10% 331,002,651 290,122 $21,000,000 18,406$
United Kingdom 2 4.00 0.09% +10% 67,886,011 64,681 $2,700,000 2,573$
United Arab Emirates 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 9,890,400 7,697 $430,000 335$
Totals 5 408,779,062 362,500 $24,130,000 21,314$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Merkley stated that Netanyahu’s government is implementing a plan to ethnically clean Gaza of Palestinians. 2

CNN: UN commission says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Jeff Merkley is a Democratic senator from Oregon who argues that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute a deliberate strategy to ethnically cleanse the local population. 3

The Guardian: Senators say US is complicit in Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Gaza | US Senate

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates: The American delegation included Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee and the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations Appropriations. 6

Al Ittihad: وفد من الكونجرس الأميركي يتفقد معبر رفح من الجانب المصري

United States United States: Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., told Rubio May 20 that the State Department yanking student visas is a 'fundamental attack on freedom.' 6

Fox News: More than 6,000 student visas pulled for law violations and overstays in 2025

Taiwan Taiwan: Merkley stated that the bipartisan bill pushes back by supporting governments that choose to maintain ties with Taiwan. 8

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: US proposes bill to support seven allies of Taiwan

Taiwan Taiwan: Jeff Merkley is one of the US senators who introduced a bipartisan bill to support Taiwan and its diplomatic partners in Latin America. 9

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: US senators propose bill to support Taiwan’s Latin America ties