U.S. Senator
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| Topic | Jeff Merkley | David Brock Smith | Gary Lyndon Dye | Chris Henry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Democrat; Working Families, Incumbent | Republican | Libertarian | Progressive; Pacific Green |
| Occupation | U.S. Senator from Oregon Source: jeffmerkley.com | Small business owner (family restaurant in Port Orford); Oregon state senator Source: davidbrocksmithfororegon.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Prior offices | Not found Know a source? Send it | Campaign site lists service on School Board, City Council, County Commission, as State Representative and State Senator (specific bodies/dates not given on page) Source: davidbrocksmithfororegon.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Campaign money | Raised: $8,729,810; Spent: $5,914,121; Cash on hand: $6,621,250 (through 2026-10-14) Source: fec.gov | Raised: $311,174; Spent: $266,976; Cash on hand: $44,198 (through 2026-10-14) Source: fec.gov | Raised: $0; Spent: $0; Cash on hand: $0 Source: fec.gov | Raised: $0; Spent: $0; Cash on hand: $0 Source: fec.gov |
| Taxes and budget | Not found Know a source? Send it | "That means no new taxes, more support for our local businesses, eliminating fraud" Source: davidbrocksmithfororegon.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Economy and jobs | "We can create millions of good-paying jobs rebuilding America’s infrastructure" Source: jeffmerkley.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Education | "give every young person who wants to the chance to go to college debt-free" Source: jeffmerkley.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Health care | "give every American the opportunity to participate in simple, seamless, cost-effective Medicare for All" Source: jeffmerkley.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Public safety | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I support law enforcement, accountability for repeat offenders, and restoring consequences" Source: davidbrocksmithfororegon.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Energy and utilities | "We must invest in a shift to 100% clean and renewable energy sources." Source: jeffmerkley.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Elections and government | "Overturn Citizens United and shut down the dark money." Source: jeffmerkley.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Housing and cost of living | "Housing and child care should be affordable in every community and to every family." Source: jeffmerkley.com | "help make homes more affordable, and bring back the American Dream for Oregonians" Source: davidbrocksmithfororegon.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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