Question 1

Who is Ron Wyden?

Accepted Answer

Ron Wyden is a Democratic Senator from Oregon, now in year 45 of congressional service.

Question 2

What is Ron Wyden’s voting record?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Ron Wyden has cast 662 recorded roll call votes in the 119th Congress. Sen. Wyden voted yea 24% and nay 73% of the time.

Question 3

What bills has Ron Wyden sponsored?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Ron Wyden has sponsored 1877 bills and cosponsored 8,482 in Congress. Legislative focus areas include Unknown, Taxation, Health, and Public Lands and Natural Resources. Most recently, Sen. Wyden introduced S 3949 in February 2026: "A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the promulgation of cybersecurity and digital service regulations relating to the use of EBT cards under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes."

Question 4

What state does Ron Wyden represent?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Ron Wyden represents the entire state of Oregon in the U.S. Senate. With a median household income of $83,011, the state solidly Democratic (D+12). The median age is 40.4. Median rent runs $1,525/month. Unemployment sits at 5.4%.

Question 5

What committees does Ron Wyden serve on?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Ron Wyden serves on Senate Committee on Finance, Joint Committee on Taxation, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Senate Committee on the Budget. Sen. Wyden holds leadership positions as Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Finance and Ex Officio of the Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Taxation and IRS Oversight Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Health Care Subcommittee and Ranking Member of the Water and Power Subcommittee. Across these committees, Sen. Wyden sits on 9 subcommittees.

Question 6

How do I contact Ron Wyden?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Ron Wyden's Washington office is at 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510. Call (202) 224-5244. You can send a letter, make a call, or see other ways to reach Sen. Wyden's office.

Question 7

Is Ron Wyden a democrat?

Accepted Answer

Ron Wyden is a member of the Democratic Party, representing Oregon in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Wyden has cast 662 roll call votes in the 119th Congress, voting yea 24% of the time.

Question 8

Where did Ron Wyden go to school?

Accepted Answer

Ron Wyden's education includes: J.D. from University of Oregon Law School, Eugene, OR (1974); B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University, Stanford, CA (1971).

Question 9

What are the demographics of Oregon?

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Oregon is 14.7% Hispanic, 74.6% White, 1.9% Black, 4.5% Asian. The median age is 40.4. Median household income is $83,011. The poverty rate is 7.5%. Unemployment is 5.4%. Median rent is $1,525/month. Median home value is $477,600. 5.9% of residents are uninsured. Source: Census ACS.

Question 10

How did Ron Wyden do in the 2024 election?

Accepted Answer

In the 2024 election, the result was 55.79% Democratic and 44.21% Republican. 2,156,972 total votes were cast. The Democratic candidate won by 11.58 points.

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