Background
Merkley, Jeffery A. was born on October 24, 1956 in Eugene, Oregon, United States.
United States Senator from Oregon
Merkley, Jeffery A. was born on October 24, 1956 in Eugene, Oregon, United States.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1979. Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1982.
Presidential intern, 1982—1985. Analyst Congressional Budget Office, 1985—1989. Managing partner Computer Medics, 1989—1991.
Executive director Portland Habitat for Humanity, 1991—1994. Director Housing Development, Human Solutions, 1995—1996. Executive director World Affairs Council Oregon, 1996—2003.
Member Oregon House of Representatives, 1998—2009, speaker, 2007—2009. United States Senator from Oregon, since 2009.
Married Mary Sorteberg. 2 children.