Ron Wyden began his political career in Congress in 1981 as a representative and became Senator in a 1996 special election. He serves on the Committees on Finance, Budget, Intelligence, and Energy & Natural Resources. He is Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and a senior member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. He is a founding member and Co-Chair of the Senate Whistleblower Caucus. Wyden has shown strong support for whistleblowers throughout his time as a legislator.