January 17th, 2026

Merkley to hold Linn, Benton town halls Jan. 18

Sen. Jeff Merkley

​ Oregon Democratic U.S. Sen Jeff Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C. and answer questions during Linn and Benton town hall meetings Sunday, Jan. 18.
   Merkley’s Linn County town hall, with Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-5th District, starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Russell Tripp Performance Center at Linn-Benton Community College, 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany.
  The Benton County town hall begins at 3 p.m. at Philomath High School, 2054 Applegate St.
  “My office is committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering full participation for all,” Merkley said. “While there is no need to RSVP for the town hall, my team is ready to help should you need disability-related accommodations or have other access needs to participate in the town hall.”
  Contact Merkley's State Operations Manager Allison Burke ( [email protected] or 326-3386) to make  accommodations requests by noon Wednesday, Jan. 14.
  For more about the town halls or any future events, visit Merkley’s website: merkley.senate.gov.

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