Ron Wyden

Democrat. Harris won Oregon in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 79; Born May 3, 1949.
Lean: D+8; Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
In the Senate since: 1996; Took office February 6, 1996.
Approval: 51%; 29% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $1,522,559

Cash: Federal Election Commission, October quarterly report. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

2028 plansPlans to run for reelection in 2028 (he would be 79). OPB, April 29, 2025.

The filibuster

Ending the legislative filibuster: Supports
A talking filibuster: Supports

The senator’s own public position, from a recorded vote or a dated statement.

In the Senate

Ranking member of the Finance Committee, 119th Congress

Committees: Finance · Energy and Natural Resources · Budget · Intelligence

General-election outcomes

2022 vote share: 55.83%
Victory margin: +14.91 pts

Last elected in 2022; no 2024 election for this officeholder.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Perkins, Joe Rae. Returns · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Scorecards, out of 100

Heritage Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 5
Club for Growth (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 8
Turning Point Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 5
GOP Platform (2025) (opens in a new tab): 6
Progressive average: 95.2 (LCV 92, Progressive Punch 94, Stop Corruption Now 100)

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.

2022 race

Endorsed: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.