U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) Biography PowerPoint

Discover the life and career of Jeff Merkley, Oregon's junior United States Senator, with this engaging 61-page biography PowerPoint. Tracing Merkley's journey from his childhood in Myrtle Creek to his election to the Senate in 2008, this resource explores his educational background, early interest in politics, and record as a public servant. It details his time as a Congressional staffer, experiences in the Oregon House of Representatives, his tenure as Speaker of the Oregon House, and his upset victory over incumbent Senator Gordon Smith. Educators can utilize this content-rich presentation to help students understand Merkley's path to federal office, examine key pieces of legislation he has sponsored, and spur analysis of his political priorities around health care, alternative energy, and congressional ethics reform.