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Ron Wyden

Oregon · U.S. Senate · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide W000779

Public service, at a glance.

Ron Wyden serves as a senator for Oregon in the United States Senate. Ron's first recorded term in this role began on February 5, 1996.

Chamber
U.S. Senate
State / territory
Oregon
Current party
Democrat
Senate class
3
Born
May 3, 1949
Scheduled term end
January 3, 2029

Committee assignments

Service record

Recorded terms in the Senate for Oregon
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2029 (scheduled)DemocratU.S. Senate
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2023DemocratU.S. Senate
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2017DemocratU.S. Senate
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2011DemocratU.S. Senate
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2005DemocratU.S. Senate
Feb 5, 1996Jan 3, 1999DemocratU.S. Senate

Other congressional service

Published biographical research

These are dated observations from named sources. They are not new surveys of the member’s identity or beliefs.

FieldReported valueSource and coverageEvidence date
Religious affiliationJewishReligious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress

Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

Published Jan 2, 2025

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source
  3. Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress ↗
    Pew Research Center, based on CQ Roll Call · 2025-01-02 — Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

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