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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 — 825

Yes26%

No73%

Present0%

Not Voting1%

Party align96%

Cross-party0%

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Edward J. Markey

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Edward J.'s ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 134 sponsored · 321 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 6(source)

Honored to join the NHCSL at their conference yesterday to stand with Latino leaders fighting for a more just future. From protecting Medicare & Medicaid, to climate action, immigrant justice, and small business support — our work is grounded in one truth: Community is power.

Senator Markey and electeds and local community leaders

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 6(source)

www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...

Markey, Huffman Lead Colleagues in Opposing Trump’s Reckless Threats to the Western Arctic | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts

Washington (August 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and...

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 6(source)

Trump wants to open the Western Arctic to reckless drilling—endangering wildlife, traditional subsistence uses, and the climate. I led a letter with @rephuffman.bsky.social and 27 colleagues demanding the Interior Department reject this disaster-in-the-making.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 6(source)

I visited @lgbtqseniorhousing.bsky.social, Massachusetts’ first LGBTQ+ affirming, affordable senior housing. I fought alongside @warren.senate.gov and @pressley.house.gov to secure $850,000 in federal funding to help make this community a reality. Everyone deserves a safe, dignified place to live.

Senator Markey with residents at The Pryde

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 6(source)

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RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 6(source)

Trump and RFK are slashing $500M in mRNA vaccine funding—jeopardizing lifesaving research. We should be investing in pandemic preparedness, not gutting it. This is reckless. This is dangerous. This will cost lives. We must fight back.

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 5(source)

The Solar for All program means lower bills and clean air for all. If Zeldin terminates this program, he would be taking $4.6 billion away from Republican states and adding $400 to household energy bills nationwide. A heist of that magnitude makes no political or practical sense.

E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 5(source)

Let’s be clear: placing a $202 billion tariff burden on small businesses isn’t liberation. It’s obliteration. www.uschamber.com/tariffs/late...

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 2(source)

2.5 million more people without a personal doctor. 1.6 million more people taking on medical debt. 22,000 preventable deaths annually. Read it. apnews.com/article/medi...

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Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 2(source)

I just tried to pass my Small Business Liberation Act on the Senate floor to provide relief for small businesses suffering under the weight of Trump’s tariffs. Republicans blocked it.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 2(source)

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Ranking Member Markey Demands Answers from SBA on Facilitating DOGE Theft of Private Data

Letter (PDF) (Washington, August 1) - Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler demanding answers regarding the...

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 2(source)

I wrote to SBA demanding answers on this unacceptable, unprecedented collection of private user data. We deserve better.

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Kelly Loeffler has refused to answer my questions about DOGE's access to sensitive information at the SBA for months. Now we know why. Malicious DOGE operatives are stealing American’s data from SBA, DOJ, DHS, the FBI, and more. This is incredibly dangerous. More to come.

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Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 2(source)

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Ranking Member Markey, Senators Booker, Murkowski, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Small Business Contractors

Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (Washington, August 1) - Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today introduc...

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 2(source)

Big businesses don’t need more advantages. That’s why I’m introducing the Protecting Small Business Competitions Act—to codify the Rule of Two and give small businesses a fair shot at procuring federal contracts.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 1(source)

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POLITICO Pro: Trump, escalating war of words with Russia’s Medvedev, mobilizes two nuclear submarines

The president’s announcement comes amid growing frustration with Moscow and his social media spat with a top Putin associate.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 1(source)

A reminder that Trump has complete, unilateral authority to launch the US nuclear arsenal. Terrifying but true. Such power should rest with Congress, not an impulsive President.

Trump, escalating war of words with Russia’s Medvedev, mobilizes two nuclear submarines
BY: ELI STOKOLS, PAUL MCLEARY | 08/01/2025 01:26 PM EDT

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 1(source)

www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...

Sens. Markey and Slotkin, Rep. Strickland Introduce Legislation to Boost Funding for Research on Gun Violence Prevention | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts

Bill Text (PDF) Washington (July 30, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Gun...

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 1(source)

We must treat gun violence like the public health crisis it is. I’m reintroducing the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act to fund scientific and public health research to stem the scourge of gun violence in our communities and help us save lives.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 1(source)

www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...

Sen. Markey, Reps. Schakowsky, Ruiz, Jayapal Introduce Dr. Paul Farmer Memorial Resolution Outlining 21st Century Global Health Strategy | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts

Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (July 31, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with...

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 1(source)

Dr. Paul Farmer dedicated his life to helping others and advancing global health equity. I was honored to introduce a Senate resolution celebrating his legacy of compassion, justice, and action. He embodied the belief that health care is a human right and served as an example to us all.

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Sponsored Bills(134)

S. 4706 (119th)
A bill to amend section 1977A of the Revised Statues to equalize the remedies available unde…
S. 4676 (119th)
A bill to promote and ensure delivery of high-quality special education and related services…
S. 4625 (119th)
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish the Office of LGBTQI Inclusion …
S. 4495 (119th)
A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might exper…
S. Res. 700 (119th)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026…

Cosponsored Bills(321)

S. 4701 (119th)
A bill to protect freedom of travel and reproductive rights.
Joined: 2026-06-08
S. Res. 753 (119th)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050…
Joined: 2026-05-21
S. 4579 (119th)
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require that annual St…
Joined: 2026-05-20
S. 4588 (119th)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise tax for the repurch…
Joined: 2026-05-20
S. 4592 (119th)
A bill to establish the Foundation for Digital Opportunity, and for other purposes.
Joined: 2026-05-20

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Voting History

825 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.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-07-22	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (61-35)
2025-07-22	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-07-22	H.R. 3944 (119th)	End filibuster to begin debate	NO	YES	✕	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (91-7, 3/5 majority required)
2025-07-22	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-48)
2025-07-22	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-07-22	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-07-22	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-07-21	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (44-43)
2025-07-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (46-36)
2025-07-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-34)
2025-07-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-31)
2025-07-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2025-07-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-43)
2025-07-17	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Bill Passed (51-48)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Agreed to (52-47)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-51)
2025-07-17	H.R. 4 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Table Agreed to (51-47)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (47-50)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (47-52)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Motion to Recommit Rejected (48-51)
2025-07-16	H.R. 4 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-07-15	H.R. 4 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-07-15	H.R. 4 (119th)	Motion to Discharge H.R. 4	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Discharge Agreed to (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-07-15	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
2025-07-15	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-46)
2025-07-15	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-07-15	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-07-15	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (69-30)
2025-07-14	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-28)
2025-07-14	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (46-42)
2025-07-10	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-45)
2025-07-10	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
2025-07-10	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-07-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (49-45)
2025-07-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-07-09	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44)
2025-07-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-07-09	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)

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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