About
Wyden, Ronald Lee A Senator and a Representative from Oregon; born in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kans., May 3, 1949; attended the public schools of Palo Alto, Calif.; A.B., Stanford University 1971; J.D., University of Oregon Law School in Eugene 1974; director, Oregon Legal Services for the Elderly 1977-1979; public member, Oregon State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators 1977-1979; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-seventh and to the seven succeeding Congresses, and served from January 3, 1981, to February 5, 1996, when he resigned, having been elected to the Senate; elected to the Senate in a special election on January 30, 1996, to fill the unexpired portion of the term ending January 3, 1999, left vacant by the resignation of Robert W. Packwood, and began service on February 6, 1996; reelected in 1998, 2004, 2010, 2016, and again in 2022 for the term ending January 3, 2029; chair, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress [January 3, 2013-February 12, 2014]), Committee on Finance (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress [February 12, 2014-January 3, 2015], One Hundred Seventeenth and One Hundred Eighteenth Congresses).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastMiddle 50%
98% — Voted in 852 of 869 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 87%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
0.5% — Voted against their own party majority 4 of 841 times.
Avg 2.8% · Most independent: 19.0% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedTop 25%
531 — Attracted 531 cosponsors across 90 bills.
Avg 320 · Most: 967 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
52 — Attracted 52 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 79 · Most: 354 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenTop 25%
560 — 560 bills cosponsored.
Avg 330 · Most: 727 · Least: 30
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
89 — 89 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 94 · Most: 425 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.65 · Most: +0.93 · Least: +0.48
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.33 · Most: +0.62 · Least: +0.09
MAGA will get no peace in its grave
Raw Story · Nov 8, 2026
Democrats looking to undo Trump's Canada tariffs
BizToc · Nov 6, 2026
Newly Emboldened Dems Gear Up for a Fight Against Trump’s Canada Tariffs, PM Carney Welcomes Effort
Sourcing Journal · Nov 6, 2026
‘Lawyer Up’ and Save Your Texts: Incoming Democratic Committee Chairs Preview Scrutiny of Alleged Obstruction and Spoliation
National Law Review · Nov 6, 2026
Democrats have the power to hold Elon Musk accountable for his DOGE carnage. Here’s how
Fast Company · Nov 6, 2026
