- WYDEN, RONALD L
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- Experience: Senate: 1996-Present
- Home State: Oregon
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Personal
- Full Name: Ron Wyden
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Nancy; 5 Children: Adam, Lilly, William, Ava, Scarlett
- Birth Date: 05/03/1949
- Birth Place: Wichita, KS
- Home City: Portland, OR
- Religion: Jewish
Education
- Attended, University of California, Santa Barbara
- JD, University of Oregon School of Law, 1974
- BA, Political Science, Stanford University, 1971
Political Experience
- Senator, United States Senate, 1997-present
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1981-1996
- Won Special Election, United States Senate, January 30, 1996
Current Legislative Committees
- Budget, Member
- Energy and Natural Resources, Member
- Finance, Ranking Member
- Joint Committee on Taxation, Member
- Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
- Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on National Parks, Member
- Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, and Mining, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, Member
- Subcommittee on Water and Power, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Bike Caucus
- Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
- Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
- Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
- Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
- Member, Democratic Policy Committee
- Member, Oregon Women's Political Caucus
- Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
- Member, Senate Centrist Coalition
Professional Experience
- University Instructor, Gerontology
- Co-Director, Oregon Gray Panthers, 1974-1980
- Co-Founder, Oregon Gray Panthers, 1974-1980
- Director, Oregon Legal Services for the Elderly, 1977-1979
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Advisory Board, American Red Cross, Oregon Trail Chapter
- Member, Advisory Board, Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics
- Co-Founder, Grey Panthers, Oregon Chapter
- Chair, Oregon Business Plan Leadership Committee
- Member, Oregon State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, 1977-1979
Additional Information
Awards:
- Progressive, Committed and Compassionate Legislator Award, American Society of Intereventional Pain
Physicians, 2001
- Community Health Superheroes, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2001
Total: 5
When he first started working in Oregon’s child welfare system fresh out of college in 2002, Charles Nyby learned to avoid telling people what he did for a living.
08/04/2015
By Bill Theobald | Statesman Journal
06/12/2015
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06/04/2015
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06/02/2015
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05/27/2015
By Jeff Mapes | The Associated Press
General Survey
Total: 800
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/13/2017 | S.1348 | A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to publicly justify unnecessary price increases. | 06/13/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 06/13/2017 | S.1347 | A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent catastrophic out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs for seniors and individuals with disabilities. | 06/13/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 06/12/2017 | S.J.Res.45 | A joint resolution condemning the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, expressing deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and supporting efforts to overcome hatred, bigotry, and violence. | 06/12/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
| 06/08/2017 | S.Res.189 | A resolution designating the week of June 5 through June 11, 2017, as "Hemp History Week". | 06/08/2017 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 05/16/2017 | S.513 | Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation Act | 05/16/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84. (All Actions) |
| 05/16/2017 | S.508 | Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act | 05/16/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 83. (All Actions) |
| 05/09/2017 | S.225 | Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act | 05/09/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65. (All Actions) |
| 05/08/2017 | S.1068 | Clean Energy for America Act | 05/08/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 05/03/2017 | S.1036 | Marine Energy Act | 05/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
| 05/02/2017 | S.1005 | Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2017 | 05/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 04/27/2017 | S.959 | Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act | 04/27/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 04/26/2017 | S.Res.123 | A resolution designating May 20, 2017, as "Kids to Parks Day". | 04/26/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 04/25/2017 | S.Res.139 | A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. | 04/25/2017 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
| 04/25/2017 | S.Res.105 | A resolution recognizing 2017 as the 100th anniversary of the creation of the 41st Division. | 04/25/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 04/05/2017 | S.844 | GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 | 04/05/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 04/05/2017 | S.836 | Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act | 04/05/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 04/04/2017 | S.823 | Protecting Data at the Border Act | 04/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 03/30/2017 | S.780 | Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 | 03/30/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 03/30/2017 | S.777 | Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017 | 03/30/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 03/30/2017 | S.776 | Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act | 03/30/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
Total: 4958
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