Oregon’s representatives in Congress are two Democratic senators, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and six US House members: Suzanne Bonamici, Cliff Bentz, Maxine Dexter, Val Hoyle, Janelle Bynum, and Andrea Salinas. Five of the House members are Democrats; Bentz is the only Republican in the delegation.
The Two US Senators
Each senator represents the entire state and serves a six-year term.1U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. The U.S. Senate
Ron Wyden (D) is Oregon’s senior senator. He won a special election in January 1996 and has served continuously since, ranking as the fourth most senior member of the Senate.2U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon. Meet Ron3United States Senate Periodical Press Gallery. Senate Seniority List Wyden is the Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, which handles tax policy, trade, Social Security, and health care programs. He also sits on Energy and Natural Resources, Budget, the Joint Committee on Taxation, and the Select Committee on Intelligence.4U.S. Senate. Committee Assignments of the 119th Congress
Jeff Merkley (D) took office in January 2009 and ranks 23rd in Senate seniority.3United States Senate Periodical Press Gallery. Senate Seniority List He is the Ranking Member of the Budget Committee and serves on Appropriations, Environment and Public Works, Foreign Relations, and Rules and Administration.4U.S. Senate. Committee Assignments of the 119th Congress His Appropriations seat gives him a direct hand in federal spending decisions that reach Oregon, from transportation funding to wildfire response.
The Six House Members by District
Oregon gained a sixth congressional seat after the 2020 Census.5State of Oregon. U.S. Representatives Each House member represents a single district and serves a two-year term.6house.gov. The House Explained
District 1: Suzanne Bonamici (D)
Bonamici has represented the 1st District since winning a special election in 2012. The district covers the northwest corner of the state, including parts of the Portland metro area and the northern Oregon coast. She was reelected in 2024, and her current term expires in January 2027.5State of Oregon. U.S. Representatives
District 2: Cliff Bentz (R)
Bentz is the only Republican in Oregon’s delegation. First elected in 2020, he represents the state’s geographically largest district, spanning most of eastern and southern Oregon. It takes in Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Harney, Jackson, Klamath, Malheur, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, and several other rural counties. Before Congress, Bentz served in the Oregon House and Senate. He sits on the Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources committees.5State of Oregon. U.S. Representatives
District 3: Maxine Dexter (D)
Dexter was first elected to the US House in 2024 after serving in the Oregon House of Representatives. The 3rd District covers the urban core of Portland and surrounding areas. Her term expires in January 2027.5State of Oregon. U.S. Representatives
District 4: Val Hoyle (D)
Hoyle was elected to the House in 2022 and reelected in 2024. The 4th District stretches along the southern Oregon coast and includes the Eugene-Springfield area. She previously served in the Oregon House and as the state’s Labor Commissioner.5State of Oregon. U.S. Representatives
District 5: Janelle Bynum (D)
Bynum was elected to Congress in 2024 after four terms in the Oregon House of Representatives. The 5th District includes parts of the southern and eastern Portland metro area and reaches into the mid-Willamette Valley. Her term expires in January 2027.5State of Oregon. U.S. Representatives
District 6: Andrea Salinas (D)
Salinas was first elected in 2022, when this new district was created through redistricting, and reelected in 2024. The 6th District covers parts of the western Portland suburbs and portions of the northern Willamette Valley. She previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives.5State of Oregon. U.S. Representatives
Finding Your Own District
If you aren’t sure which of the six districts you live in, the US House maintains a ZIP code lookup at house.gov that returns your specific representative.7house.gov. Find Your Representative The Oregon Secretary of State also publishes district information.5State of Oregon. U.S. Representatives This matters when you plan to contact an office: members of Congress prioritize constituents who actually live in their district, and messages sent to the wrong office are often redirected or set aside.
Contacting the Delegation
Every member of Oregon’s delegation keeps a main office in Washington, D.C., and at least one office inside the state. For a question about pending legislation or to weigh in on a bill, the D.C. office is the right contact. For help dealing with a federal agency, start with the district office. District staff handle casework and can intervene on your behalf with agencies such as the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Congressional offices also handle military academy nominations, tour requests for the Capitol and White House, internships, and requests for a US flag flown over the Capitol.
What’s On the 2026 Ballot
All six House seats are up in 2026, since every House term runs two years. On the Senate side, Jeff Merkley’s Class II seat is on the 2026 ballot. Ron Wyden’s seat is not up again until 2028.