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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 — 830
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 · 138 sponsored · 324 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 28(source)
Trump’s military attacks on Iran did not stop its nuclear program. Hitting Iran with more sanctions now will only escalate the crisis. Instead of provoking Iran, the EU should work with Iran to resume full international inspections. Only diplomacy—not more war—can solve this.
Screenshot of BBC headline reading: UK, France and Germany move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 27(source)
I’m heartbroken by the horrific shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, and am praying for the young victims and their families. This is not normal. No parent should fear sending their child to school.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 26(source)
In Franklin County, seconds can mean the difference between life and death. Our firefighters, police, and EMS are heroes—but even heroes need a hand. I’ll keep fighting to deliver the federal resources they need to keep our neighbors safe.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 26(source)
Extreme weather is a big enough threat to communities on its own—we don’t need extreme incompetence and extreme attacks on emergency responders from the Trump administration as well.
Screenshot of Washington Post Headline Reading: FEMA staff warn that Trump officials' actiona risk a Katrina-level disaster About 180 FEMA employees, many of them anonymous, signed a letter to Congress arguing that the agency’s leadership has hindered its ability to effectively manage emergencies.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 26(source)
The Trump administration and DOGE exposed the Social Security numbers of hundreds of millions of Americans. Now millions are at risk of identity theft. Get DOGE out of our personal data.
Screenshot of New York Times headline reading: DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says DOGE team members uploaded a database with the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans to a vulnerable cloud server, according to the agency’s chief data officer.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 26(source)
After the Hyde Square Task Force discovered unfair pricing in low-income neighborhoods, Stop & Shop lowered grocery prices for eastern Mass residents. While this is a positive step, Stop & Shop must remain committed to making groceries affordable for all its customers.
Screenshot of headline reading: Stop & Shop says it's lowering prices at every store in eastern Massachusetts
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 26(source)
Trump promised to lower prices. He clearly hasn’t followed through. Now, to distract from his failures, Trump is trying to illegally fire Lisa Cook. This is authoritarianism, and it will have disastrous consequences for millions of mortgages, retirements, and savings accounts.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 25(source)
DOGE used an unvetted AI tool to flag 85% of SBA's rules and regulations for change or removal, with no oversight. This is completely unacceptable. Small businesses deserve better. I wrote to Kelly Loeffler demanding answers.
First in MM: Concerns over DOGE AI tool at SBA — Senate Small Business ranking member Ed Markey (D-Mass) released a letter Friday to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler detailing his “alarm” at recent reports that the Department of Government Efficiency had used a deregulation tool powered by artificial intelligence that “reportedly flagged 85% of SBA’s rules and regulations for change or removal.” He requested Loeffler respond to his questions by Sept. 5, Katherine Hapgood reports. “It is unacceptable that an unvetted AI tool is operating at SBA, and potentially driving policy decisions, without anyone’s knowledge,” Markey wrote.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 25(source)
Investing in child care means investing in families, workers, and communities. Proud to have secured $1M for the Springfield JCC to expand early childhood education—because every child deserves a strong start.
Senator Markey holds the basket while a child picks tomatoes
Senator Markey is handed a basket
Senator Markey and Congressman Neal sit in front of cubbies filled with backpacks and supplies
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 25(source)
The Trump administration wants to have its cake and eat it too. Riding Biden's coattails and touting SBA loan numbers at the beginning of this year while simultaneously rolling back flexible policies and making it harder for small businesses to thrive. Unacceptable.
SBA loans down even as Republicans push to increase program numbers June had the lowest number of approved 7(a) loans since early 2022. The Small Business Administration’s popular 7(a) loan program saw a sharp decrease, even as Congress and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler have pushed to boost the loan program, specifically for manufacturers. June had the lowest number of approved 7(a) loans since early 2022, a drop of more than 50 percent from the previous month, according to SBA data. Approval of 7(a) loans in July was still about half of what it was in May as well, amid new fees, tighter standards for loan approval and rising economic uncertainty.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 24(source)
Thirty-four years ago, the Ukrainian people courageously declared their independence and right to self determination. Today, we are called by our shared principles of democracy and liberty to stand firmly with Ukraine, and to support its efforts toward a just resolution.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 24(source)
Chicago. Washington, DC. Los Angeles. Trump is trying to militarize our cities—all to distract from his sinking poll numbers. It’s what dictators do. No one should be silent in the face of this administration’s authoritarian actions. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago as Trump eyes crackdown
President Donald Trump said Chicago is his next likely target to crack down on urban crime. Military planning has been ongoing for weeks, officials say.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 22(source)
Massachusetts will meet the moment to protect the services, health care, and opportunities our veterans have earned and are due. Grateful to join with Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services in conversation with community leaders leading the effort to support veteran care.
Senator Markey with Mass EOVS by presser
Senator Markey shaking hands with VA hospital staff in medicine
Senator Markey talking to VA hospital staff
Senator Markey with Mass EOVS after roundtable
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 21(source)
The Supreme Court just affirmed Donald Trump’s giveaway of America’s leadership in health innovation. Scientists will face more chaos. Families waiting for cures will wait longer. Shame.
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Voting History
830 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
2025-05-01—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-05-01S.J. Res. 31 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (52-46)
2025-05-01H.J. Res. 75 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (52-45)
2025-04-30S.J. Res. 31 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-40)
2025-04-30S.J. Res. 49 (119th)Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (49-49, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-04-30S.J. Res. 49 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Joint Resolution Defeated (49-49)
2025-04-30H.J. Res. 75 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-04-30H.J. Res. 42 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (52-46)
2025-04-29H.J. Res. 42 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-04-29—Confirm nomineeNOYES✕Nomination Confirmed (83-14)
2025-04-29—End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-13)
2025-04-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (60-36)
2025-04-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-36)
2025-04-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
2025-04-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-39)
2025-04-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (67-29)
2025-04-28—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-27)
2025-04-11—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (60-25)
2025-04-11—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-25)
2025-04-11—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-26)
2025-04-11—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-25)
2025-04-10—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-46)
2025-04-10—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-04-10H.J. Res. 20 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (53-44)
2025-04-09H.J. Res. 20 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-42)
2025-04-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-04-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-04-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-04-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (60-37)
2025-04-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-04-09—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-04-08—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42)
2025-04-08—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-04-08—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-37)
2025-04-08—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-04-08—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-04-08—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-32)
2025-04-08—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-04-07—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-39)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Accept House changesNONO✓Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-48)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05—Motion (Motion to Waive Section 305(b)(2) of the CBA re: Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 1690)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-51)

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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