Oregon’s liberal delegation to Washington DC

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Saturday March 3, 2012

by NW Spotlight

The Salem Stateman-Journal reported this week on a study that shows that Oregon has one of the most liberal delegations in Washington D.C. “Oregon continues to be represented by two of the Senate’s most liberal members and one of the most liberal delegations in the House, according to a new survey by the public policy magazine National Journal.”

  • Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley tied for being the most liberal member of the chamber.
  • Ron Wyden, Oregon’s other Democratic senator, was rated the 17th most liberal (out of 100).
  • Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer was 77th highest in his liberal rating among the House’s 435 members.
  • Democratic Former Rep. David Wu was 117th highest in his liberal rating among the House’s 435 members.
  • Democratic Rep. Peter DeFazio was 150th highest in his liberal rating among the House’s 435 members.
  • Democratic Rep. Kurt Schrader was 159th highest in his liberal rating among the House’s 435 members.
  • Republican Rep. Greg Walden was 270th highest in his liberal rating among the House’s 435 members.

Oregon’s House delegation’s overall liberal ranking was the 10th most liberal.

 

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