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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 headshot
Edward J. Markey
U.S. SenatorDemocratMassachusetts
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Edward J.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 137 sponsored · 322 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 30(source)
We must never forget those currently held hostage or wrongfully detained across the globe - including my constituent Robert Gilman. It is time for the Administration to formally designate Robert as wrongfully detained and do everything in its power to obtain his release from Russian custody.
Tweet from BOFHCampaign mural unveiling and press conference.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 30(source)
Over 85 million Americans are uninsured or underinsured, and more than 60,000 die each year because they can't afford to see a doctor. Health care should be a human right—not a privilege. I'm proud to support Medicare for All.
Senator Bernie Sanders' tweet: "The US health care system is broken & wildly expensive. The function of a health care system is not to provide billions in profits for insurance & drug companies. It is to provide quality care as a human right. The time is NOW to pass Medicare for All."
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 29(source)
LGBTQ+ people should have the freedom to live free of discrimination or harassment. I am proud to support the Equality Act to make clear: LGBTQ+ rights are human rights and we won’t let hate win.
'I support the equality act' photo
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 29(source)
First Hegseth gives away secrets on Signal. Now Musk’s DOGE bros have access to classified nuclear weapons data. This is dangerous and must stop immediately. Hegseth and DOGE are national security threats. www.npr.org/2025/04/28/n...
DOGE employees gain accounts on classified networks holding nuclear secrets
Two members of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency were given accounts on classified networks that hold highly guarded details about America's nuclear weapons, two sources tell NPR.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 29(source)
Abducting someone for exercising free speech and denying them due process is a direct assault on the freedoms that define us. Authoritarians fear dissent, so we must continue to keep the pressure on. The attack on Rümeysa Öztürk is an attack on our constitutional rights.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 29(source)
Vaccines save lives. The measles vaccine has saved over 60 million lives globally. Vaccines are a crucial tool in our fight to protect the health and safety of Americans and the rest of the world from deadly, preventable diseases like measles. #WorldImmunizationWeek
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 29(source)
The WRTA just extended fare-free buses through June 2026, making it the longest-running fare-free regional transit system in the nation. When public transit is free, it’s accessible. Let’s keep leading the way.
WRTA extended fare-free buses through June 2026
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 27(source)
Trump plans to spend almost a trillion dollars on nuclear weapons over the next decade. This is a 25% increase on already bloated spending. Much of this is waste, such as $141 billion for new ICBMs that we are safer without. Why isn’t DOGE looking here? www.cbo.gov/publication/...
Projected Costs of U.S. Nuclear Forces, 2025 to 2034
CBO estimates that plans for U.S. nuclear forces, as described in the fiscal year 2025 budget and supporting documents, would cost $946 billion over the 2025–2034 period, $190 billion more than CBO's ...
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 26(source)
Trump and Burgum want to rubber stamp polluters' applications to ravage our public lands. Gutting the National Environmental Policy Act means taking an axe to the permitting process, which ensures conservation, public engagement, and transparency. Unacceptable.
Interior to cut environmental reviews to less than a month for some energy projects The move is likely to be met by legal challenges from environmental groups.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 25(source)
Deep sea mining is a false solution to the climate crisis. The deep sea might seem far away from life on land, but mining the ocean is no different than the injustice we've already witnessed here. This is reckless.
Screenshot of Politico GREENWIRE Headline reading: Trump signs order to launch U.S. into deep-sea mining President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order that accelerates exploration and mining of the deep seas despite widespread concerns.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 25(source)
I am deeply concerned by Trump’s firing of former Chairman Phillips at FERC, the independent agency that regulates our nation’s energy markets. We need a truly independent FERC to ensure affordable, reliable, and clean electricity for all.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 25(source)
On the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, we commemorate the 1.5 million Armenians who perished and the resilience of those who survived. As we see echoes of that terrible history in today’s threats to Armenia and Artsakh, we must not forget and confront them head-on.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 25(source)
I am glad GAO heeded my & Senator Peter's call to assess the harms of generative AI. This week’s report shows there is still much work to be done to reduce the risk AI poses to our environment & society. I will continue to fight to ensure AI does not come at the expense of our planet or communities.
Artificial Intelligence: Generative AI's Environmental and Human Effects
Generative AI could dramatically increase productivity and transform workloads in many industries. It can be used to respond to questions in customer...
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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.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
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)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (5-94)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-53)

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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