Ron Wyden
U.S. Senator from Oregon since 1996. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from OregonBorn 1949
- In office
- 30 yrs
- Since 1996
- Bills became law
- 0
- 98 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.9%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +14.9
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesEnergyPublic Lands, Forests, and MiningWater and Power · Ranking Member
- Senate Committee on Finance · Ranking MemberEnergy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure · Ex OfficioFiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth · Ex OfficioHealth Care · Ex OfficioInternational Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness · Ex OfficioSocial Security, Pensions, and Family Policy · Ex OfficioTaxation and IRS Oversight · Ex Officio
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Wyden sits in the U.S. Senate
Wyden is closer to the center than 16% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Lisa Blunt Rochester, Patty Murray, Tina Smith
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Wyden’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills15%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Wyden’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Wyden | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Wyden was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, Oregon | Won | D+14.9 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, Oregon | Won | D+23.3 |
| 2010 | U.S. Senate, Oregon | Won | D+18.0 |
| 2004 | U.S. Senate, Oregon | Won | D+31.7 |
| 1998 | U.S. Senate, Oregon | Won | D+27.3 |
| 1994 | U.S. House, OR-3 | Won | D+53.2 |
| 1992 | U.S. House, OR-3 | Won | D+58.5 |
| 1990 | U.S. House, OR-3 | Won | D+61.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Wyden has held
- U.S. Senate, Oregon · 1996–2029
- U.S. House, OR-3 · 1981–1996
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wyden has run against
- Jo Rae Perkins (R) · 2022 general, won
- Mark Callahan (R) · 2016 general, won
- Jim Huffman (R) · 2010 general, won
- Al King (R) · 2004 general, won
- John Lim (R) · 1998 general, won
- Everett Hall (R) · 1994 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Wyden
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide W000779
- FEC S6OR00110
- Wikidata Q529344
- Ballotpedia Ron Wyden
- Vote Smart 27036
- GovTrack 300100
- OpenSecrets N00007724
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET