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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 — 843
Yes27%
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 · 142 sponsored · 333 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.gov24m ago(source)
Workers should be managed by people, not a machine. I’m proud to partner with the @aflcio.org on the No Robot Bosses Act and Stop Spying Bosses Act to stop AI management, rein in workplace surveillance, and put workers back in control of their autonomy, privacy, and rights.
No Robot Bosses No relying on automated decisions to make hiring, firing and disciplinary decisions. No evading accountability. Developers and employers must assess systems for harms to workers before using them. No automating decisions without notifying workers. No unfair hiring. Applicants must be able to request human review. No loopholes. New Fairness and Transparency Office to enforce. No retaliating. Whistleblower protection for all workers who speak out.
Stop Spying Bosses: No unnecessary employee data collection. No surveilling employees off duty. No surveilling employees’ union activity. No hiding from accountability. Workers have the right to access, correct and appeal all data collected on them. No selling or transferring employee data to third parties. No loopholes. New Worker Protection and Technology Division to enforce. No retaliating. Whistleblower protection for all workers who speak out.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.gov2h ago(source)
On Social Media Victims Remembrance Day we reflect on the thousands of young people impacted, the lives lost, and the families who have faced what no one should have to. Their stories remind me every day why I keep fighting to protect children online, and why we must prevail.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.gov2h ago(source)
Amazon received $17.5 billion in tax subsidies last year. They made $78 billion in profit. On Prime Day, don’t buy Amazon’s excuse that they can't pay workers more. Let's pass my bipartisan Warehouse Worker Protection Act, ban worker surveillance & stop AI from being your boss.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.gov3h ago(source)
Green card holders, refugees, and DACA recipients ARE lawful American job creators and workers. But that wouldn’t fit the Trump administration’s racist, anti-small business agenda. Restore the American Dream for lawfully present immigrant job creators.
Kelly Loeffler @SBA_Kelly Under the Trump Administration, taxpayer-backed loans from the SBA will only go to support lawful American job creators and workers – not illegal aliens, not fraudsters, and not foreign nationals.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.gov4h ago(source)
Bias in AI can cost people jobs. When AI discriminates, real people pay the price. That’s why I introduced the AI Civil Rights Act—to mitigate bias, require transparency and accountability, and protect opportunity for everyone.
Revamped | Career & Workplace Development @RevampedCP Stanford University researchers analyzed 4 million job applications and found that 26% of Black applicants and 15% of Asian applicants applied to jobs where AI hiring systems worked against their racial group. The researchers estimate that if those candidates had been recommended at the same rate as the most-favored group, roughly 40,000 additional applications would have advanced to the next stage of hiring.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.gov23h ago(source)
Big corporations shouldn't get to call the shots and then pretend they're not the boss. I led my colleagues in calling out the Department of Labor's Joint Employer rule, which would weaken DOL's ability to investigate wage theft, FMLA violations, and other labor abuses.
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Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.gov1d ago(source)
Banning SBA loans for job creators and entrepreneurs with lawful immigration statuses is hateful and bad policy. I’m proud to stand with 60 Mass legislators, my Senate colleagues, and small businesses in calling for the repeal of SBA’s draconian citizenship restrictions.
Lawmakers push SBA to rescind ban on loans to immigrants
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.gov2d ago(source)
Today we celebrate the fathers and father figures who help shape our lives through their love, sacrifice, patience, and encouragement. Wishing all who are celebrating a happy Father’s Day!
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.gov4d ago(source)
No worker should be fired or disciplined by a machine. No employer should be able to watch their workers in break rooms or collect data to predict potential union activity. It’s time to put workers first in the technological age.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.gov5d ago(source)
As prices keep rising, the FTC is using its limited time and resources to attack trans people. To put it plainly: the FTC is choosing a harmful political stunt over real consumer protection. Its despicable.
F.T.C. Sues Group That Advises on Transgender Medical Treatments The group, World Professional Association for Transgender Health, offers guidelines on medical treatment for transgender patients.
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Voting History
843 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
2026-06-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2026-06-02—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2026-06-02—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2026-06-01—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)
2026-05-20—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
2026-05-19S.J. Res. 185 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Agreed to (50-47)
2026-05-19—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2026-05-19—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-38)
2026-05-19—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-38)
2026-05-18S. Res. 690 (119th)Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (46-43)
2026-05-14S. Res. 690 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 130 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 141 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-50)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 132 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-52)
2026-05-13—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2026-05-13S. Res. 526 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-0, 3/5 majority required)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 163 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50)
2026-05-12—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2026-05-12—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-05-11—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
2026-05-11S. Res. 690 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Resolution Agreed to (46-45)
2026-04-30S.J. Res. 184 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-50)
2026-04-30S. Res. 690 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-04-29S.J. Res. 99 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50)
2026-04-29S.J. Res. 139 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-52)
2026-04-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
2026-04-28S.J. Res. 124 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 124NONO✓Point of Order Well Taken (51-47)
2026-04-28S. Res. 690 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2026-04-27—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Accept House changesNONO✓Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-49)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-50)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-52)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (25-73)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794)NONO✓Motion Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414)NONO✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (98-0)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22S.J. Res. 114 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (46-51)
2026-04-21S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2026-04-20—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (47-46)
2026-04-16—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)

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