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At a Glance
Seat
U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
Born
July 11, 1946
Age 80
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

Voting Record — 915
Yes26%
No73%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align95%
Cross-party0%
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Edward J. Markey headshot
Edward J. Markey
U.S. SenatorDemocratMassachusetts
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Edward J.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 165 sponsored · 388 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

I am heartbroken by the news of another devastating school shooting, this time in Oregon. We can't keep living like this and children can't keep dying like this. Congress must take action to end gun violence now.
Brendan Carr’s FCC is threatening to end E-Rate, which has helped connect schools and libraries to the internet for 30 years. I led my colleagues in writing to Carr demanding that he abandon this effort. Students and communities cannot afford to lose E-Rate.
The U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal is about megatons, not megawatts. Trump should not be sharing nuclear bomb technology with a nation that U.S. intelligence says may want nuclear weapons. This is the starting gun for a Middle East nuclear arms race. We must reject this dangerous deal.
Graphic of headline that reads, "Democratic Senators Move to Block U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal. The move will force a vote on the agreement after the midterm elections, though it faces steep odds in the Republican-controlled Congress even amid bipartisan concern about the deal." Full text of article linked in reply.
Facing political defeat, Trump is blaming sky high gas and diesel prices on Ukraine’s attacks against Russian oil refineries—and is limiting Ukraine’s access to Starlink to make his point. But we know the truth: it's Trump’s illegal and unwinnable war on Iran to blame.
Communities in Massachusetts are worried about Amazon’s drone delivery program and the potential risks to livability, safety, and privacy. Instead of cutting corners, the FAA and Amazon must address residents’ concerns and understand the risks of drones in Massachusetts.
Graphic of headline that reads "Lawmakers demand study of Amazon drone plan in Central Mass." Full text of article linked in reply.
Republicans like Pete Hegseth and JD Vance exaggerated the nuclear threat from Iran to justify Trump’s illegal and unwinnable war. The best way to prevent a nuclear Iran is through diplomacy, not warmongering. End this disastrous war now.
Graphic of headline that reads, "How Top Trump Officials Stoked Fears of a Nuke That Could Fry the Power Grid. For more than a decade, conservative activists held that a single atomic bomb could, without killing Americans directly, lay waste to the country — a claim that built fervor for war with Iran." Full text of article linked in reply.
I'm proud that nearly $10 million has been awarded to regional ocean observing systems that provide data to keep fishermen safe on the water, communities informed, and support livelihoods across New England. We must continue to fund science that ensures access to lifesaving data.
Screenshot of headline that reads, "NOAA invests $45.7 million to improve ocean observing systems." Full text of article linked in reply.
I’m hiring motivated and eager interns for the Spring 2027 semester in my Boston office. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, working class, veterans, and other underrepresented candidates with Massachusetts ties are encouraged to apply. Applications are due Monday, November 9th.
Trump’s war in Iran is causing heating bills to skyrocket this winter. To add insult to injury, he wants to zero out funding that helps families pay those skyrocketing bills. I'm fighting to expand LIHEAP, because families shouldn't have to make sacrifices to keep the heat on.
‘This is just a slap in the face’: Home heating oil prices soar as household expenses reach a breaking point
By Karyna Cheung Globe Correspondent,Updated October 6, 2026, 6:54 p.m.
Nepal is in the grip of a devastating climate crisis that has displaced families and left thousands missing. The Trump administration must act now to grant TPS to eligible Nepali nationals. We urge this designation to protect Nepalis from a forced return to danger.
Trump and Zeldin are turning the EPA into a rubberstamping office for Big Tech. My report exposes how their deregulatory agenda is gutting air, water, and toxic chemical protections to make way for more data centers—leaving communities to pay the price with their health and their wallets.
Full text in report: https://www.markey.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/the_epas_data_center_disaster_how_the_trump_administration_is_destroying_environmental_protections_and_selling_out_communities_for_big_tech.pdf
Iran has no nuclear weapons and can’t “take out” L.A. or San Diego. But a U.S. President nevertheless inviting it to do so puts us in 25th Amendment territory. Trump is unfit and must go.
Graphic of headline that reads "Fury in California After Trump Suggests Iran 'Take Out' L.A. or San Diego." Full article linked in reply.
Proud to join Mayor Keefe, Senator Lydia Edwards and community leaders to announce $2.5 million in federal funding to help the Revere Fire Department hire 12 new firefighters and keep our communities safe.
Senator Markey and Revere Fire Dept. Chief
Revere Fire Dept. truck
USPS is continuing to play games with people’s mail by proposing to close post offices in Watertown, Allston, Fields Corner, and other communities across Massachusetts. I’m demanding USPS cease this campaign of postal office closures immediately.
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Screenshot of letter. Full text linked in reply.
Big Oil is at the Supreme Court today facing accountability for decades of deception and harm to our climate. We know that no court can deliver all the justice that communities deserve but the Supreme Court can start by having these corporations pay their share of the climate crisis’ costs.
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Voting History
915 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
2026-09-30—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
2026-09-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2026-09-30H.R. 9340 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-30H.R. 7008 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-29S. Res. 852 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
2026-09-29S.J. Res. 197 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
2026-09-28S. 4668 (119th)Final passageNOYES✕Bill Passed (77-22)
2026-09-28S. 4668 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-52)
2026-09-28S. 4668 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2026-09-28S. 4668 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (42-54, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-28S. 4668 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (1-94)
2026-09-28S. 4668 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
2026-09-24H. Con. Res. 89 (119th)Accept House changesYESYES✓Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50)
2026-09-24S. 4668 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOYES✕Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
2026-09-24S. 4668 (119th)End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2026-09-22S. 4668 (119th)End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (70-21, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-22—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-43)
2026-09-17—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (49-45)
2026-09-17—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-47)
2026-09-17S. 4668 (119th)Begin considerationNOYES✕Motion to Proceed Agreed to (77-22)
2026-09-15S. 4668 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNOYES✕Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (74-24, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-15H.R. 3633 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-09-15—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2026-09-14—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-46)
2026-08-08S. 5271 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-08-08—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-49)
2026-08-08—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)
2026-08-08H.R. 6500 (119th)Final passageNOYES✕Bill Passed (90-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-08-08H.R. 6500 (119th)Kill the motionYESYES✓Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)
2026-08-07H.R. 6500 (119th)End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-08-07S. Res. 817 (119th)Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2026-08-07H.R. 5334 (119th)Final passageNOYES✕Bill Passed (86-11, 3/5 majority required)
2026-08-07H.R. 5334 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (32-64)
2026-08-05S.J. Res. 187 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)
2026-08-05S. Res. 817 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2026-08-05—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-44)
2026-08-05—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
2026-08-03H.R. 6500 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNOT_VOTINGYES—Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4, 3/5 majority required)
2026-07-30S. Res. 817 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Resolution Agreed to (50-47)
2026-07-30S.J. Res. 181 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50)
2026-07-30S.J. Res. 199 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)
2026-07-29S. Res. 817 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2026-07-29H.R. 5334 (119th)Begin considerationNOYES✕Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-12)
2026-07-28H.R. 5334 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNOYES✕Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (86-12, 3/5 majority required)
2026-07-28—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2026-07-27—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
2026-07-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (49-44)
2026-07-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (48-47)
2026-07-23S.J. Res. 180 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-49)

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