Ronald Lee Wyden (/ ˈwaɪdən / WY-dən; born May 3, 1949) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oregon, a seat he has held since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 until 1996.

Jun 15, 2020 · Wyden Joins 46 Lawmakers in Urging Supreme Court to Stop Flow of American Firearms to Mexican Drug Cartels MORE Wyden, Dexter Urge Trump to Make Good on Campaign Promises to Lower Food Prices for American Families

Dec 18, 2024 · Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senator Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and Senator Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., urged the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the costs of implementing the Georgia Pathways to Coverage program, which the state has used to limit access to Medicaid coverage.

Sep 23, 2024 · Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent letters Monday to eight hospitals in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Florida, Louisiana and North Carolina asking about specific policies and...

Ron advanced the Family First Act to improve care for vulnerable families and kids, and was the first to promote internet policies that ensure free opportunities for Americans to learn and find good-paying jobs. Ron was also the first to introduce federal legislation to give all Americans the opportunity to vote by mail.

Jan 14, 2025 · NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about his new book, "It Takes Chutzpah: How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change," which is part memoir and part strategy guide.

Jun 15, 2020 · Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today urged Congress and state governments to act immediately to protect American elections and voters by expanding vote-by-mail and addressing COVID-19 related concerns ahead of the 2020 election this November.

Wyden has taken the lead on policies that are helping to grow the economy in areas like improved infrastructure through his Build America Bonds program, micro and nano-technology, e-commerce, and through incentives for cleaner sources of energy.

Now confirmed, she brings diversity to the 11th Circuit as the first African American woman and the first person of color from Georgia.

Sponsor: Wyden, Ron [Sen.-D-OR] (Introduced 11/21/2024) Cosponsors: Committees: Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Action: Senate - 11/21/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.