Senator Jeff Merkley comes from a family of fighters. According to family lore, his grandmother lived for a time in a boxcar during the Great Depression. Jeff’s mother stretched a dollar as far as anyone possibly could, and his father overcame a serious illness and went on to work in a lumber mill and become a union machinist. Life wasn’t glamorous, but together, Jeff’s parents saved enough to buy a modest home, take their children on annual camping vacations, and retire comfortably after a lifetime of contributing to their community.
Dealing with large bureaucracies can be confusing and frustrating. Whether you are dealing with a federal or state agency, your local city or county government, or even a bank or insurance company, Jeff and his staff stand ready to help you. If you have questions about government programs, need help with a benefit application you have submitted, or have a consumer complaint, we will provide as much help and information as we can. If we are unable to directly intervene on your case, we will put you in touch with someone who can.
Jeff's dedicated staff of Constituent Service Representatives stands ready to help Oregonians on finding answers and solutions to whatever questions or problems they have. Below, you will see a list of topics that we are frequently asked to help Oregonians with. Clicking on one of those topics will bring up an online form you can submit to request assistance.
Jeff and his staff can assist you with a wide range of topics, including: