Big Oil shouldn't be drilling at all—let alone for free. If Republicans were serious about saving money, they would close this loophole that costs taxpayers billions. It was an honor to have partnered with the late Rep. Grijalva on our Stop Giving Big Oil Free Money Act.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Massachusetts
Edward J. Markey
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Voting Record — 789
Yes24%
No75%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align95%
Cross-party0%
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Edward J. Markey
U.S. SenatorDemocratMassachusetts
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Trump's now saying he wants to take control of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants and give them the “best protection.” This is nothing more than a mafia-style shakedown. Trump may like to play Godfather but Ukraine’s security is no joke. Outrageous. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/w...
CLAIM: “The last administration recklessly pursued policies that were certain to drive up electricity prices…”
FACT: Onshore wind is the cheapest source of new electricity in America—it has been for nearly a decade.
CLAIM: “We have indeed raised global atmospheric CO2 concentration by 50% in the process of... doubling human life expectancy.”
FACT: From heat waves to hurricanes, climate disasters kill 1,300 people in the US annually. Rising CO₂ isn’t just a number—it costs lives.
CLAIM: “Wind and solar... supply roughly 3% of global primary energy.”
FACT: Renewables powered 30% of the world’s electricity in 2023. It’s the fastest-growing, cheapest energy out there. Big Oil isn’t just losing its monopoly—it simply cannot compete.
CLAIM: “The previous administration's policy was focused myopically on climate change with people as simply collateral damage.”
FACT: Since 2022, the clean energy boom has created 400,000+ jobs and spurred $420 billion in investments, primarily in red districts.
Two weeks ago, marked CERA Week 2025—the Olympics of Oil.
The Energy Dept approved yet another gas export project and countries and execs promised to buy American oil and gas to avoid Trump’s wrath.
Let’s fact-check Secretary Wright’s Big Oil-sponsored claims:
USDA cancelled two programs that helped schools and food banks get fresh, affordable & healthy food from local farmers and ranchers. Now, Massachusetts schools are being impacted. I joined a letter demanding Secretary Rollins to reinstate these programs. www.wwlp.com/news/local-n...
The Trump admin playbook: gut civil service to crush public education, derail lifesaving research, pollute our air and water, and make it harder for veterans, working families, and small businesses to access the programs they rely on—all to pay for a tax break for billionaires.
My statement on the passing of my dear friend and the former First Lady of Massachusetts Kitty Dukakis.
Borrowers deserve better than having billionaires like Musk and McMahon creating chaos with their loans just to aid Donald Trump’s unconstitutional dismantling of the Department of Education. thehill.com/homenews/edu...
Today is Equal Pay Day, when, on average, women have just caught up to how much a man was paid in 2024. The gap is even larger for women of color. And in 2025, the gender wage gap is growing instead of shrinking. We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Tar sands are one of the dirtiest forms of crude oil and have been responsible for devastating spills from Kalamazoo to Kansas. No more evading the bills for spills—we must close the tax loophole that allows tar sands companies to walk away scot-free from oil spill cleanup.
Trump and DOGE want to turn the federal government into a fire sale—closing offices, firing workers, shuttering critical agencies, and cutting programs that serve working people. @warren.senate.gov and I are demanding answers about Massachusetts federal buildings. www.wcvb.com/article/mass...
Let’s call it as it is: Trump, Musk, Louis DeJoy, and their billionaire pals are trying to end the US Postal Service as we know it. I’m proud to be in solidarity with APWU and all our postal unions in fighting to save the Postal Service.
My statement slamming Trump’s Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education.
Welcome home to Needham native Suni Williams after nearly 10 months at the International Space Station. Your journey and your career continue to inspire all of us here on Earth. www.wcvb.com/article/nasa...
Trump’s power grabs are threatening our education system and our freedom. Using the force of the federal government to bully students that do not comply with MAGA ideology and force schools to bend to its will without congressional authority is the blueprint of authoritarians.
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Voting History789 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
789 total votes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-06 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-02-06 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) |
| 2025-02-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2025-02-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (55-44) |
| 2025-02-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-45) |
| 2025-02-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-46) |
| 2025-02-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (77-23) |
| 2025-02-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46) |
| 2025-02-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-38) |
| 2025-02-03 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | End debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-13) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-35) |
| 2025-01-30 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | YES | ✕ | Nomination Confirmed (80-17) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | End debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-20) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-42) |
| 2025-01-29 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42) |
| 2025-01-28 | H.R. 23 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-28 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | YES | ✕ | Nomination Confirmed (77-22) |
| 2025-01-27 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0) |
| 2025-01-27 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (68-29) |
| 2025-01-25 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-23) |
| 2025-01-25 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-34) |
| 2025-01-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-39) |
| 2025-01-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (74-25) |
| 2025-01-23 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26) |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 6 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-21 | — | Begin consideration | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-01-21 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46) |
| 2025-01-20 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (99-0) |
| 2025-01-20 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (64-35) |
| 2025-01-20 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (75-24) |
| 2025-01-17 | S. 5 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-01-15 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (46-49) |
| 2025-01-15 | S. 5 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (70-25) |
| 2025-01-13 | S. 5 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | YES | ✕ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10) |
| 2025-01-09 | S. 5 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | YES | ✕ | 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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