Bigraphy And Political Career Of Senator Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley is a professional who passionately wanted to better the lives of his District in a deeper dimension. He joined the Democratic party, on whose platform he became an American Politician and Senator, a who was a 5 term legislator in the Oregon Legislative Assembly where he represented his 47th district formerly the east Portland before he proceeded to contest for the Senator's ticket in 2009 representing his Oregon constituency.
Though he is not so popular among the Democrats, but he has in the past few years pulled noticeable stunts that got the nation's attention such as his 14 hours filibuster, he started, during a hearing to vote for Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and his sole endorsement of Bernie Sanders over the Hilary Clinton during the 2016 Elections. He has openly criticized Republican President, Donald Trump's behavior, speech and some of his policies, at a time calling him out, as a man with 5-year-old maturity and over boosted ego.
Biography of Jeff Merkley
Senator Jeffrey Alan Merkley was born on the 24th October 1956, in Myrtle Creek, Oregon to Betty Lou and Darrell Philip Merkley. Jeff grew up in Portland with his family. He once spent his summer in Ghana for studies purposes. His Paternal grandparent was said to have been born in Australia.
Education
He had his 1st-grade education in Roseburg, Oregon before he proceeded to David Douglas High School, Portland to further his education. After Jeff's graduation from High School, he went ahead to get a degree in International Studies from Stanford University in 1979, being the first person to accomplish this feat and he also earned a master degree for Public Policy Making, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University in 1982 and later got selected as a Presidential Management Fellow where he was elected to work in the Office of the Secretary of Defense on Security and Military Technology.
He also served in the Congressional Budget Office before he resigned and returned to Portland, where he took up another appointment, as Executive Director of Portland Habitat for Humanity till 1994. His accomplishments in Office include; the Walk for Humanity, Development of Habitat Home Building Center, pioneered the YouthBuild project among others. He assumed yet another Office as the Director of Housing Development at Human Solutions, where he helped low-income earners save up to buy affordable houses and live out their dreams.
Jeff Merkley equally served in other capacities like; The President of World Affairs Council of Oregon, a position he held for 7 straight years and he still serves as a senator and on the Board of Trustees of the World Affairs Council of Oregon.
The Democrat senator has served in Committee on Appropriations, was a sitting member of the committee on Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies, among other various committees and also sponsored 5 bills primarily, while co-sponsoring 44 others, some of which were eventually passed into law such as the Rural Homes Acts June 2018, and Equality Acts of May 2017 etc.
Family
The parents of the amiable outspoken Senator is Betty Lou and Darrell Philip Merkley and he was said to have just one sister whom he grew up with. His mother was a homemaker while the dad worked as a repairer of equipment in a local Lumber Mill then later worked in a construction firm. It is said that his paternal Grandparent was born in Queensland, Australia.
The Democrat is happily married to the beautiful, supportive Mary Sorteberg, a nurse, and their marriage have lasted up to 2 decades. Their union is blessed with 2 kids; Jonathan, son, and Brynne- a daughter, whom he was seen with, during the electioneering campaigns in 2008.
Reforms and Introductions in the Senate
Jeffery Merkley is a strong voice in the Senate that spoke for the Energy Independence, and Sexual Orientation Discriminations in the Workplace. He is widely noted to have thrown his full weight on Campaign Finance and Filibuster reforms respectively.
