The petition
To Sen. Ron Wyden, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Val Hoyle, Rep. Janelle Bynum and Rep. Andrea Salinas
Voters just handed Democrats both chambers of Congress. Now the choice of who leads them will be made behind closed doors: House Democrats vote on Nov. 18, and Senate Democrats vote in December.
We're your constituents, and we want new leadership. Before you vote, we ask you to:
- Tell us publicly who you'll support for leader, before the caucus votes. A secret ballot shouldn't mean secret from the people you represent.
- Senators Wyden and Merkley: don't commit to Chuck Schumer. Urge Sen. Chris Van Hollen to run for Senate Democratic Leader, back him if he does, and hold out for the open debate on the caucus's agenda that he's calling for before anyone picks a leader.
- Representatives: don't back Hakeem Jeffries without a contest. Support an open race for Speaker, and vote for new leadership when you have the chance.
Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-2) is a Republican and doesn't vote in the Democratic caucus. Signers in OR-2 count toward the ask to Senators Wyden and Merkley.
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Where they already disagree
Votes and bills where Oregon's members have already split from Jeffries or Schumer. Every item links to the record.
Ron WydenSenate
On leadership (2026-10-12): Backed Schumer's record heading into the midterms: "You can't argue with results."
- March 2025 government funding bill (cloture) · vs. SchumerWyden voted against ending debate on the Republican six-month funding bill (H.R. 1968). Schumer voted to end debate, which let the bill advance. Source
- Arms sales to Israel (April 2026) · vs. SchumerWyden voted to advance two resolutions blocking military sales to Israel (S.J.Res. 32 and S.J.Res. 138), after voting the other way in July 2025. Schumer voted against advancing both resolutions. Source
Jeff MerkleySenate
On leadership (2025-10-01): Asked whether Schumer should step down, called it "a totally inappropriate question" and noted Schumer was elected to a two-year term.
- Medicare for All · vs. SchumerMerkley is an original cosponsor of the Senate Medicare for All Act (S. 1506), introduced April 29, 2025. Schumer does not appear among the bill's cosponsors; we found no public endorsement of the bill from him. Source
- March 2025 government funding bill (cloture) · vs. SchumerMerkley voted against ending debate on the Republican six-month funding bill (H.R. 1968). Schumer voted to end debate, which let the bill advance. Source
- Arms sales to Israel (July 2025) · vs. SchumerMerkley voted to advance two resolutions blocking arms sales to Israel (S.J.Res. 41 and S.J.Res. 34). Schumer voted against advancing both resolutions. Source
- Arms sales to Israel (April 2026) · vs. SchumerMerkley voted to advance two resolutions blocking military sales to Israel (S.J.Res. 32 and S.J.Res. 138). Schumer voted against advancing both resolutions. Source
Suzanne BonamiciOR-1
On leadership: no public statement yet.
- Medicare for All · vs. JeffriesBonamici is an original cosponsor of the House Medicare for All Act (H.R. 3069), introduced April 29, 2025. Jeffries is not a cosponsor and said in August 2026 that he does not support current Medicare for All legislation. Source
- Resolution denouncing socialism (H.Con.Res. 58) · vs. JeffriesBonamici voted against the Republican resolution denouncing socialism. Jeffries voted for it. Source
Maxine DexterOR-3
On leadership: no public statement yet.
- Medicare for All · vs. JeffriesDexter is an original cosponsor of the House Medicare for All Act (H.R. 3069), introduced April 29, 2025. Jeffries is not a cosponsor and said in August 2026 that he does not support current Medicare for All legislation. Source
- Resolution denouncing socialism (H.Con.Res. 58) · vs. JeffriesDexter voted against the Republican resolution denouncing socialism. Jeffries voted for it. Source
Val HoyleOR-4
On leadership: no public statement yet.
- Medicare for All · vs. JeffriesHoyle is an original cosponsor of the House Medicare for All Act (H.R. 3069), introduced April 29, 2025. Jeffries is not a cosponsor and said in August 2026 that he does not support current Medicare for All legislation. Source
- Resolution denouncing socialism (H.Con.Res. 58) · vs. JeffriesHoyle voted against the Republican resolution denouncing socialism. Jeffries voted for it. Source
Janelle BynumOR-5
On leadership: no public statement yet.
- Medicare for All · vs. JeffriesBynum signed on as a cosponsor of the House Medicare for All Act (H.R. 3069) in September 2026 and has called universal health care a human right. Jeffries said in August 2026 that he does not cosponsor or support current Medicare for All legislation and wants Democrats to focus on affordability instead. Source
- Laken Riley Act (immigration detention) · vs. JeffriesBynum voted for final House passage of the Laken Riley Act (S. 5). Jeffries voted against final passage. Source
- Resolution denouncing socialism (H.Con.Res. 58) · vs. JeffriesBynum voted present on the Republican resolution denouncing socialism. Jeffries voted for it. Source
Andrea SalinasOR-6
On leadership: no public statement yet.
- Medicare for All · vs. JeffriesSalinas is an original cosponsor of the House Medicare for All Act (H.R. 3069), introduced April 29, 2025. Jeffries is not a cosponsor and said in August 2026 that he does not support current Medicare for All legislation. Source