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U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
Born
July 11, 1946
Age 79
Phone
(202) 224-2742
Office
255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Massachusetts

Edward J. Markey

Edward John Markey is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from the state of Massachusetts, a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he served 20 terms as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district from 1976 to 2013. Before that, he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1973 to 1976. When Senator Patrick Leahy retired in 2023, Markey became the dean of New England's Congressional delegation.

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Voting Record — 789
Yes24%
No75%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align95%
Cross-party0%
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Edward J. Markey
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Edward J.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 132 sponsored · 320 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 4(source)
This unlawful and horrifying attack on international aid programs means the world will become less safe, less healthy, and less united in the face of the climate crisis. I’m continuing to object to any efforts to move nominees—especially from State—while this effort continues.
Screenshot of an Axios article by Andrew Freedman entitled “Ending USAID climate programs could increase security risks.” Article includes a photo of the American and USAID flags flying in a gray sky. Text reads, “The axing of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which Elon Musk has vowed to "kill" with President Trump's support, could destabilize regions where human-caused climate change is hitting particularly hard. Why it matters: By ending humanitarian assistance and proactive climate resilience and adaptation programs, the U.S. military could get pulled into responding to more future crises.”
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 3(source)
I commend the DHS Inspector General for heeding my and Senator Jeff Merkley's call to investigate TSA’s facial recognition program. I have long called on TSA to halt its use of a facial recognition and look forward to this investigation bringing much-needed transparency and information.
Screenshot of a tweet by Edward Graham that reads, “The @DHSOIG is investigating @TSA's use of facial recognition, according to a letter shared by @SenJeffMerkley. Review comes after Merkley & 11 other R/D senators asked watchdog to look at use of the tech "from both an authorities and privacy perspective" nextgov.com/modernization/…” Tweet includes screenshot of an article.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 3(source)
Censoring research, hiding information on vaccines and birth control, removing vital information on HIV. Trump is risking lives in pursuit of an ill-conceived, Elon Musk-driven agenda. Just 2 weeks into this administration and Americans are less safe. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/h...
C.D.C. Site Restores Some Purged Files After ‘Gender Ideology’ Ban Outcry
Intense backlash prompted the reinstatement of some online resources. But guidelines for safe contraception and information on racial inequities in health care remain missing.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 3(source)
Unelected, unqualified staff, at the behest of Elon Musk, are rooting around in Small Business Administration data that they have no business handling. As the ranking member of the Small Business Committee, I am asking for answers.
Senator Markey post saying: Unelected, unqualified staff, at the behest of Elon Musk, are rooting around in Small Business Administration data that they have no business handling. As the ranking member of the Small Business Committee, I am asking for answers. Quoting: NEW: DOGE has requested and is being granted “access to all SBA systems,” per an email sent to @SBAgov employees today. Edward Coristine, a DOGE official, held a call with SBA staff detailing level of access they wanted, including HR, contract and payment systems
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 3(source)
Elon Musk and his team of government arsonists are threatening everything from payments to our troops to Medicare & Social Security benefits. I hope my colleagues come together and support my commonsense amendment to limit Musk’s access and safeguard our financial infrastructure.
Screenshot of Lisa Kashinsky tweeting - New: @SenMarkey filed an amendment to the TICKER Act that would make granting unauthorized access to the Treasury's payment system a FTC Act violation -- with language directly targeting Elon Musk's DOGE team.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 3(source)
We are aware that phones are experiencing technical issues across the U.S. Senate system. Please bear with us as we work to quickly address the issue and get our phones back online.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 3(source)
Trump is letting the richest man in the world wreak havoc on our government. It's unconstitutional and it's dangerous. Democrats must fight back. And that starts by voting no on his nominees. I urge my colleagues to join me. We cannot confirm any more of Trump's chaos cabinet.
Screenshot of tweet posted by Eric Levitz.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 3(source)
If Congress and the judiciary permit the abolition of USAID to stand, nothing will prevent Trump or Elon Musk from doing the same thing to the CDC, EPA, FBI, or any other federal agency or department.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 3(source)
Elon Musk, aided & abetted by his puppet president, is trying to shut down and silence the EPA. He doesn’t want anyone working to get lead out of water pipes, clean up toxic pollution, or fight climate change. That's why I rejected Trump's nominees—this cannot stand. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/c...
Over 1,000 EPA Workers on Climate Change and More Could Be Fired ‘Immediately’
A spokeswoman for Lee Zeldin, the new head of the agency, said the goal was to create an “effective and efficient” federal work force.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 3(source)
Exercising congressional powers over news organizations for their editorial decision-making is a clear violation of their free speech rights. It's censorship dressed up as oversight.
Screenshot of Oversight Committee Post: NPR & PBS CALLED TO TESTIFY DOGE Subcommittee Chair Majorie Taylor Greene ( @RepMTG ) is calling on the Chief Executive Officers of NPR and PBS to testify at a hearing concerning the systemically biased news coverage produced on behalf of federally funded radio and TV stations. NPR and PBS have repeatedly undermined public trust by ignoring stories that were damaging to the Biden Administration, dismissing genuine calls for balanced reporting, and pushing partisan coverage. As stewards of tax dollars, NPR and PBS must provide objective and accurate coverage that serves all Americans.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 3(source)
Donald Trump is saying the quiet part out loud. The only ones who will feel any pain due to his tariffs are Americans trying to heat their homes and feed their families. He's using American workers as pawns in his political game and we won't stand for it. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/02/b...
Trump says Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from his new tariffs - The Boston Globe
The trade penalties that Trump signed caused a mix of panic, anger, and uncertainty, and threatened to rupture a decades-old partnership on trade in North America while further straining relations wit...
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 2(source)
Republicans are blocking IRS funding that would force wealthy tax evaders to pay their fair share. Now, Donald Trump has handed over the keys to the Treasury to his buddy Elon—a government of the billionaires, by the billionaires, for the billionaires.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 2(source)
Instead of being helpful for workers, Trump’s tariffs are disorganized and will do nothing for economic growth. Millions of New England households are going to pay more at the grocery store and to stay warm in the middle of winter.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJan 31(source)
This is yet another example of Chairman Carr rapidly turning the FCC into the Federal Censorship Commission. It’s wrong and dangerous. www.wsj.com/business/med...
FCC Requests ‘60 Minutes’ Harris Interview Material as It Reviews Paramount-Skydance Merger
The government has asked for the footage and transcript from the segment, which is the subject of a lawsuit against CBS by President Trump, according to people familiar with the situation.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJan 31(source)
Trump’s ridiculous blaming of last night’s tragic crash on FAA diversity policies is disgusting and a distraction. Let’s let the expert investigators do their work.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJan 30(source)
The letter from Chairman Carr announcing a new FCC investigation into NPR and PBS member stations is baseless. He cites no evidence at all. Instead, this investigation is a dangerous attack on public media and local journalism. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/b...
F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Sponsorships
Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said the inquiry could help Congress decide whether to continue funding local stations.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJan 30(source)
Donald Trump is so determined to discriminate against trans people that he would issue an executive order threatening funding for hospitals and health centers that provide care for every American just to bully transgender children. Disgusting. I will not stop fighting to protect trans rights.
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Voting History
789 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-10-01—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-10-01—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-10-01H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (55-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-01S. 2882 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-30H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Bill Defeated (55-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-30S. 2882 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Bill Defeated (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-29S. 2806 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (37-61, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-09-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-45)
2025-09-19—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (47-43)
2025-09-19—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-45)
2025-09-19H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Bill Defeated (44-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-19S. 2882 (119th)Final passageYESYES✓Bill Defeated (47-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-18—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-09-17—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-09-17—Decision of the Chair PN12-19 and PN25-28 and PN12-45 and PN22-1 and PN22-2 and PN22-5 and PN22-27 and PN22-20 and PN22-21 and PN26-8 and PN26-34 and PN26-35 and PN55-41 and PN22-4 and PN22-8 and PN22-19 and PN26-1 and PN22-23 and PN25-40 and PN26-7 and PN26-19 and PN26-31 and PN60-3 and PN26-44 and PN25-2 and PN55-16 and PN60-9 and PN60-10 and PN129-8 and PN26-45 and PN141-37 and PN141-7 and PN141-28 and PN12-22 and PN25-21 and PN22-3 and PN26-22 and PN13-5 and PN22-24 and PN25-33 and PN141-18 and PN150-5 and PN345-16 and PN55-42 and PN54-6 and PN54-7 and PN55-45 and PN55-25YESYES✓Decision of Chair Not Sustained (47-52)
2025-09-17—Motion to Reconsider PN55-25 and PN55-45 and PN54-7 and PN54-6 and PN55-42 and PN345-16 and PN150-5 and PN141-18 and PN25-33 and PN22-24 and PN13-5 and PN26-22 and PN22-3 and PN25-21 and PN12-22 and PN141-28 and PN141-7 and PN141-37 and PN26-45 and PN129-8 and PN60-10 and PN60-9 and PN55-16 and PN25-2 and PN26-44 and PN60-3 and PN26-31 and PN26-19 and PN26-7 and PN25-40 and PN22-23 and PN26-1 and PN22-19 and PN22-8 and PN22-4 and PN55-41 and PN26-35 and PN26-34 and PN26-8 and PN22-21 and PN22-20 and PN22-27 and PN22-5 and PN22-2 and PN22-1 and PN12-45 and PN12-19 and PN25-28NONO✓Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (51-47)
2025-09-17—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-16S. Con. Res. 22 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (36-62)
2025-09-16S.J. Res. 60 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-51)
2025-09-15—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (48-47)
2025-09-15—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2025-09-15S. Res. 377 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Resolution Agreed to (51-44)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377YESYES✓Decision of Chair Not Sustained (45-53)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)Motion to Reconsider S.Res. 377NONO✓Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (52-45)
2025-09-11S. Res. 377 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-09-10S. 2296 (119th)Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (51-49)
2025-09-09S. Res. 377 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-09-09S. Res. 377 (119th)Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (53-46)
2025-09-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-09-09—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44)
2025-09-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-09-09—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-09-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-09-08—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-43)
2025-09-04S. 2296 (119th)Begin considerationNOYES✕Motion to Proceed Agreed to (83-13)
2025-09-04—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-09-04—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-09-02S. 2296 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNOYES✕Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (71-23)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNO——Nomination Confirmed (72-22)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-35)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-42)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNOYES✕Nomination Confirmed (78-17)
2025-08-02—End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-19)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-08-02—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-08-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-44)

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