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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 — 840
Yes26%
No73%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align96%
Cross-party0%
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Edward J. Markey
U.S. SenatorDemocratMassachusetts
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Edward J.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 141 sponsored · 333 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 14(source)
Trump’s war is sending oil prices soaring and Big Oil is cashing in. Families pay more at the pump. CEOs profit. That’s not energy policy. That’s profiteering. Instead, I’m advocating for a tax on big oil windfall profits, and for oil execs to cut their pay.
The Wall Street Journal Oil CEOs Raked in Money From Trump’s Iran War Energy executives sold stock worth $1.4 billion in the first quarter on the back of historic shock to the world’s crude supplies
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 13(source)
20 years ago, Massachusetts led the nation on health care for all—because no one should be priced out of caring for themselves and their families. Now it’s time to finish the job nationwide.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 13(source)
Always a joy to be in Chelsea at La Colaborativa! I was able to hear directly from community leaders and families about food access, economic development, and growing small businesses. Grateful to have such relentless and visionary partners in this fight. Honored to be a part of the work ahead.
Senator Markey and team in front of La Colaborativa sign
Senator Markey at podium
Senator Markey learning new floor plan
Senator Markey inside of classroom
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 10(source)
Let’s be clear: Trump’s illegal war on Iran is a tax hike on American small businesses and families. Enough. End the war, end Trump’s affordability crisis, and end the pain on Main Street.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 9(source)
In February, Massachusetts experienced a blizzard that battered businesses and infrastructure, shut off power, and buried communities under historic levels of snow. I’m joining with my colleagues in the MA delegation to urge FEMA to approve Gov. Healey’s request for needed relief.
Screenshot of letter. Full text linked in reply.
Screenshot of letter. Full text linked in reply.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 9(source)
Trump wants to claim victory in his war with Iran but he's only made a bigger mess. 13 US troops and thousands of Iranian civilians have been killed. Gas has spiked to $4 a gallon. We need diplomacy to end this war now.
Graphic of headline that reads, "Is Strait of Hormuz Open Again? Maybe, but Few Ships Are Using It. There were conflicting reports about the status of the vital shipping waterway in the cease-fire with Iran." Full text of story linked in reply.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 8(source)
The Supreme Court’s ruling in February offered small businesses temporary relief from what has become a year of pain and uncertainty for Main Street. We must stop the pain from becoming permanent. Trump must automatically refund his tariff taxes.
Graphic of headline that reads "Opinion, Letters to the Editor. Sen. Edward J. Markey: Make tariff refunds automatic." Full text of story linked in reply.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 7(source)
I’m glad there is a reported ceasefire deal with Iran. But we shouldn’t be in this illegal war in the first place. And Donald Trump can’t simply threaten war crimes with impunity. Congress needs to get back in session now to stop this war and remove Donald Trump.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 7(source)
Reminder: Right now, Democrats have a chance to stand up to Trump's chaos. Trump just requested an additional $1.5 trillion in military funding. We cannot hand over a huge check to a President intent on committing war crimes. I will do everything in my power to block it.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 7(source)
Donald Trump said “a whole civilization will die tonight”. There is no room for interpretation. The President of the United States is threatening genocide in Iran.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 7(source)
This kind of loose-lipped ambiguity about the United States using nuclear weapons is apocalyptically dangerous and unacceptable. JD Vance and the White House must clarify immediately—no nuclear weapons.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 7(source)
A war powers resolution will not be enough. Yes. We need to assert congressional authority and stop this illegal war in Iran. But, Trump is clearly an unstable warmonger at odds with the will of the people. Removal is the top priority. No more war criminal in the White House.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 7(source)
Completely unstable and perilous. The House must bring up impeachment articles, and the Senate needs to remove a president who wants to commit war crimes. We cannot sit idly by as Donald Trump threatens to end an entire civilization.
Washington Post Trump warns ‘a whole civilization will die’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal The president had issued a deadline of 8 p.m. Eastern time for Iran to open up the Strait of Hormuz, pledging destruction by midnight if leaders don’t comply. April 7, 2026 at 9:22 a.m. EDT26 minutes ago 2 min
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Voting History
840 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-02-06—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-06—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06—Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-02-05—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-02-05—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (55-44)
2025-02-04—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-45)
2025-02-04—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-46)
2025-02-04—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (77-23)
2025-02-03—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-03—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-38)
2025-02-03—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-01-30—End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-13)
2025-01-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-35)
2025-01-30—Confirm nomineeNOYES✕Nomination Confirmed (80-17)
2025-01-29—End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-20)
2025-01-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (56-42)
2025-01-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-01-28H.R. 23 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-28—Confirm nomineeNOYES✕Nomination Confirmed (77-22)
2025-01-27—End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0)
2025-01-27—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (68-29)
2025-01-25—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-23)
2025-01-25—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-34)
2025-01-24—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-39)
2025-01-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-01-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
2025-01-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-01-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-01-22S. 6 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-21—Begin considerationNOT_VOTINGNO—Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-01-21—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-01-20—Confirm nomineeYESYES✓Nomination Confirmed (99-0)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Bill Passed (64-35)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (75-24)
2025-01-17S. 5 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-49)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (70-25)
2025-01-13S. 5 (119th)Begin considerationNOYES✕Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNOYES✕Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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