Ron Wyden

Ronald Lee Wyden 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 He is the dean of Oregons congressional delegation and serves as the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee Known for his libertarianleaning stances within the Democratic Party Wyden has been a prominent advocate for privacy rights internet freedom and limiting government surveillance positioning him as a defender of civil liberties