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At a Glance
Seat
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 — 851
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 · 143 sponsored · 340 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

One month ago, my bipartisan bill reauthorizing our essential innovation programs became law. With these programs reopened, small businesses in Massachusetts and across the country are once again empowered to lead America forward as innovators and job creators.
SBIR program is reupped with Trump’s signature, after six months of closure
By Jon Chesto Globe Staff,Updated April 15, 2026, 5:34 p.m.

“The American people deserve to have access to the most innovative technologies,” Markey said in a statement. “With a bipartisan, five-year authorization signed into law, small businesses are once again empowered to create these innovative technologies and tackle our nation’s most pressing challenges head-on.”
Children can’t learn on an empty stomach. School meals should be stigma-free and easily accessible for every student. Proud to join @repilhan.bsky.social and @sanders.senate.gov as they introduce this important legislation.

Rep. Ilhan Omar

@Ilhan
No child should have to sit in a classroom hungry or worried about where their next meal will come from.

Excited to introduce the Universal School Meals Program Act with 
@SenSanders
 to feed kids with free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to students year-round.
“Smart” glasses—dangerously dumb idea. DHS’s troubling record of using surveillance to silence protesters & target communities makes clear what this proposal really is: a tool for unchecked, wearable surveillance. DHS must immediately reverse course on this dystopian technology.
Article screenshot. Full text linked in reply.
I’m proud to be from Malden, a city of immigrants—just like the Markeys—who keep the American Dream alive. In our city—and in our Commonwealth—we know that immigrants make America great.
Malden’s unique mix of restaurants and gaming grew out of its immigrant population
Data centers are eating up more and more of our electricity—and it’s causing chaos in the grid. Families shouldn’t have to worry if their bills are going to shoot up or if their power will shut off because a data center moves in next door. fortune.com/2026/05/12/l...
An absolute joy to meet with the crew of the Artemis II yesterday. In dark times, they have helped us to raise our gaze to the constellation of possibility. Thank you for your service as you inspire generations to come.
Senator Markey with Artemis II crew: Reid Wiseman, NASA, Pilot Victor Glover, NASA, Mission Specialist 1 Christina Koch	NASA, Mission Specialist 2 Jeremy Hansen
Trump gutted the National Science Foundation’s workforce. Tried to cut its budget in half—twice. Now he's fired NSF’s board without any explanation. This is Trump's anti-science, anti-innovation agenda at work. We demand answers, now.
Trump’s Golden Dome is a $1.2 trillion golden sieve that won’t stop a nuclear attack, but will balloon the deficit and boost the bottom lines of billionaires. We must not be fooled by Trump’s fool’s gold.
Trump’s proposed ‘Golden Dome’ estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
One in five Americans lost their ACA health insurance because they couldn’t afford their premiums. Trump and MAGA Republicans killed the tax credits that made coverage more affordable. Now, American families are paying the price. We must restore the tax credits before more people become uninsured.
One in Five HealthCare.gov Enrollees Dropped Insurance Coverage This Year
More Americans are dropping out of health care marketplaces than usual, after Congress let pandemic-era Affordable Care Act subsidies lapse.
The DOJ is pushing Trump’s anti-trans agenda by stripping medical care, protection from violence, and dignity from incarcerated people. I'm leading my colleagues in fighting the admin's policies and to make sure trans rights are secure.
Screenshot of letter. Full text of letter in reply.
Happy Mother’s Day Massachusetts! Today I am remembering my own mother and grateful for all the moms, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures who make our families and communities strong.
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Voting History
851 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
2025-03-04S.J. Res. 3 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (70-28)
2025-03-03S. 9 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-03-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-02-27End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-02-27H.J. Res. 35 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (52-47)
2025-02-26S.J. Res. 12 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-26S.J. Res. 10 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Defeated (47-52)
2025-02-26Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (56-43)
2025-02-25Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2025-02-25S.J. Res. 11 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (54-44)
2025-02-25S.J. Res. 11 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-42)
2025-02-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (66-28)
2025-02-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (54-43)
2025-02-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (66-28)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Accept House changesNONOConcurrent Resolution Agreed to (52-48)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (49-51)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (53-47)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (47-53)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (49-51)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (48-52)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (48-52)
2025-02-21Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 233)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (47-53)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Rejected (24-76)
2025-02-21S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (47-53)
2025-02-21Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Reed Amdt. No. 172)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-02-20Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Baldwin Amdt. No. 276)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-02-20Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Wyden Amdt. No. 1156)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-02-20S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (49-51)
2025-02-20Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 776)YESYESMotion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)
2025-02-20S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (51-49)
2025-02-20S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (48-52)
2025-02-20S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (48-52)
2025-02-20Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 925)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-02-20S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (47-53)
2025-02-20Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Warner Amdt. No. 130)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required)
2025-02-20S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (48-52)
2025-02-20Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Klobuchar Amdt. No. 494)YESYESMotion Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-02-20Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 454)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-02-20Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-49)
2025-02-20End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-02-19Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-02-18S. Con. Res. 7 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-02-18Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-02-18Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (48-45)
2025-02-13End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)
2025-02-13End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-02-13Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (72-28)
2025-02-13Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-48)

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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