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Ron Wyden
U.S. Senator, Oregon
221 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
Ronald Lee Wyden is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oregon, a seat he has held since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 until 1996. Upon the death of Representative Don Young in 2022, Wyden became the dean of the West Coast's Congressional delegation. He is the dean of Oregon's congressional delegation and serves as the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee. Known for his libertarian-leaning stances within the Democratic Party, Wyden has been a prominent advocate for privacy rights, internet freedom, and limiting government surveillance, positioning him as a defender of civil liberties.
Views on the Issues
See where Senator Wyden stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
2006 bills totalS 508 · Introduced Feb 11, 2025 · Environmental Protection
Feb 11, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S 4616 · Introduced May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 4594 · Introduced May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4588 · Introduced May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SJRES 192 · Introduced May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4537 · Introduced May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
SRES 734 · Introduced May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)
S 4444 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Apr 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
S 4457 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Taxation
Apr 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
· Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Apr 23, 2026: Amendment SA 5336 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 103.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Wyden's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted