U.S. Senator
Ron Wyden
Oregon
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 budget#2 other#3 defense#4 environment energy#5 agriculture
1000
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.33Progressive
Senator Ron Wyden positions himself in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, though his voting record shows him slightly more moderate than the average Democrat in the Senate. His NOMINATE score of -0.334 indicates consistent liberal voting patterns while occasionally diverging from his party's mainstream positions.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
1000
total votes analyzed
Overview
Ron Wyden has served as a long-tenured Senator from Oregon, building an extensive legislative record across multiple policy areas. With over 1,000 recorded votes, he has been an active participant in Senate proceedings spanning several decades. His voting patterns show particularly strong support for social security measures (90% yea votes) and environmental/energy legislation (81% yea votes), suggesting these are priority areas for his legislative agenda. He also demonstrates consistent support for education initiatives (75% yea) and foreign policy measures (72% yea). On fiscal matters, Wyden shows more selective voting behavior, with lower support rates on taxation (56% yea) and infrastructure (57% yea) bills, indicating he may take more nuanced positions on spending and revenue issues. His budget voting (62% yea) reflects similar selectivity in fiscal policy decisions. Wyden's record reflects a Senator who generally aligns with Democratic priorities while maintaining some independence on specific issues, particularly those related to fiscal policy and taxation.
Key Positions
- •Strong advocate for social security programs with 90% support rate
- •Consistent supporter of environmental and energy legislation
- •Active engagement on education policy matters
- •Selective approach to taxation and fiscal policy
- •Regular participation in defense and foreign policy debates
By Policy Area
Budget & Spending293
62% yea38% nay
Other256
86% yea14% nay
Defense117
68% yea32% nay
Environment & Energy68
81% yea19% nay
Agriculture50
66% yea34% nay
Foreign Policy36
72% yea28% nay
Taxation27
56% yea44% nay
Education24
75% yea25% nay
Infrastructure23
57% yea43% nay
Social Security21
90% yea10% nay
Housing14
71% yea29% nay
Criminal Justice12
42% yea58% nay
Trade12
58% yea42% nay
Labor11
36% yea64% nay
Healthcare11
55% yea45% nay
Immigration7
43% yea57% nay
Banking & Finance6
50% yea50% nay
Civil Rights6
33% yea67% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $49.5M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.6M
72%
PAC / Committees$604K
28%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$970K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$608K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$483K · 42%
$200 – 499
$47K · 4%
$500 – 999
$72K · 6%
$1,000 – 1,999
$129K · 11%
$2,000+
$408K · 36%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (OR)$439K · 55%
Out-of-state$365K · 45%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
OR
$439K
CA
$67K
DC
$58K
WA
$58K
FL
$21K
VA
$21K
MD
$18K
NY
$16K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$337K
SELF EMPLOYED$42K
NULL$24K
NONE$21K
WINKLER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION$14K
CAPITOL COUNSEL$13K
RETIRED$8K
OREGON UROLOGY INSTITUTE$7K
HARSCH INVESTMENT PROPERTIES$7K
HAWTHORN RETIREMENT GROUP LLC$7K
KLEINER PERKINS$7K
KING ESTATES WINERY$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.2M
Administrative
$526K
Fundraising
$147K
Contributions
$15K
Advertising
$13K
Refunds
$8K
Materials
$3K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$315K
ADP
2.$170K
MANDATE MEDIA
3.$154K
COLUMBIA BANK COMMERCIAL CARDS
4.$145K
BLUE HERON CONSULTING LLC
5.$134K
BURDICK CONSULTING GROUP , LLC
6.$130K
THE ASHMEAD GROUP
7.$78K
HEATH, JOSH
8.$73K
LEAHY, TIM
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$4.2M
Operating Offsets
$6K
Net Operating
$4.2M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$8K
Committee Refunds
$8K
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 6/30/2026FEC: S6OR00110Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3,033 votes across 21 categories