# Jeff Merkley Democrat Senator · OR [Official site ↗](https://www.merkley.senate.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/M001176.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20M001176&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20M001176%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 3 press releases on AI $3K from AI-industry employees and PACs Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### What they said toward oversight Oct 2, 2026 Merkley co-introduced the Ban Flock Act to prohibit government use of AI-powered license plate surveillance cameras. “WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today released the Ban Flock Act, legislation to put an end to the rise in AI-p…” [Source ↗](https://www.merkley.senate.gov/sanders-ocasio-cortez-merkley-unveil-ban-flock-act-to-protect-americans-right-to-privacy/) toward oversight Sep 25, 2026 Merkley reintroduces legislation to impose a moratorium banning government use of facial recognition and biometric technology due to surveillance and bias concerns. “Bill Text (PDF) Washington (September 25, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Representatives…” [Source ↗](https://www.merkley.senate.gov/sens-markey-merkley-and-reps-jayapal-tlaib-pressley-reintroduce-legislation-to-halt-government-use-of-facial-recognition-and-other-biometric-technology/) toward oversight Jul 2, 2026 Merkley urges the state advisory committee to weigh energy, water, land, tribal, and transparency impacts of rapid data center expansion, favoring greater oversight and accountability. “Oregon senators: “Several issues have been raised by constituents regarding responsible data center development with our offices, ranging from local to state to federal jurisdiction.” Washington, D.C…” [Source ↗](https://www.merkley.senate.gov/wyden-merkley-ask-state-data-center-advisory-committee-to-consider-multiple-issues-raised-by-oregonians/) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted NAY Sep 30, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8) cloture · H.R. 9340 · Rejected 57-43 YEA Jul 16, 2026 [A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/de7744646acadb2c) motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50 NAY Jul 14, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/1582c6eb48e4c5fc) cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46 NAY Dec 17, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/bca10742d0876330) procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20 NAY Dec 15, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/47dfb73a82b0a2ce) cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20 NAY Dec 11, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/dd1489dacf44112f) motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22 YEA Jul 1, 2025 [To strike the section relating to support for artificial intelligence.](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/5759c87e484cf21b) amendment · H.R. 1 · S.Amdt. 2814 · Agreed to 99-1 ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $3K From employees and investors, personally $0 From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mar 7, 2026 | Fadi Barghouthy | MICROSOFT | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857700029) | | Jun 30, 2026 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORP | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875294000) | | Dec 29, 2025 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORP | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794787094) | | Aug 21, 2025 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORP | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791025030) | | Sep 30, 2025 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORP | $150 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791025471) | | Mar 20, 2025 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORPORATION | $150 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159755513795) | | Jun 9, 2026 | Levi Barnes | NVIDIA | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875293896) | | May 9, 2026 | Levi Barnes | NVIDIA | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875293520) | | Apr 9, 2026 | Levi Barnes | NVIDIA | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202605079866844947) | | Mar 9, 2026 | Levi Barnes | NVIDIA | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857697466) | | Feb 9, 2026 | Levi Barnes | NVIDIA | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857699590) | | Jan 9, 2026 | Levi Barnes | NVIDIA | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857698639) | | Sep 30, 2025 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORP | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791026173) | | Dec 27, 2025 | Clayton Burford | AMAZON | $50 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601309794787063) | | Feb 22, 2025 | Peter Devries | AMAZON | $5 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159755512045) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.