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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 — 838
Yes26%
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 · 140 sponsored · 331 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 28(source)
Trump wants a $1.5 trillion slush fund for his “Department of War.” That’s eight times what he wants to spend on health and education combined. Americans want health care—not warfare.
Trump’s Budget Cuts: - 1.5 TRILLION TO FUND WAR Budget of the U.S. Government The Budget for the Department of War (DOW) advances President Trump’s delivery of peace through strength by reinvesting in the foundations of American military power—from defense industrial capacity to the readiness and health of the force—and ensuring the United States maintains the world’s most powerful and capable military. America has already begun to strengthen and reinvigorate the military by committing tens of billions of dollars to new and innovative programs such as the Golden Dome for America, and making critical investments in the defense industrial base. By continuing to provide the resources necessary to rebuild America’s military, the Budget re-establishes deterrence, revives the warrior ethos of America’s Armed Forces, and prioritizes investments against the most acute national security threats. The Budget restores the readiness and lethality of the force by ensuring America’s warfighters are t
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 27(source)
At a time when HHS Secretary RFK Jr. is demonizing vaccines and measles cases are surging, Trump wants to cut $356 MILLION from the agency responsible for preventing and responding to health emergencies. How exactly does this Make America Healthy Again?
Trump’s Budget Cuts: - $356 MILLION FROM EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Budget of the U.S. Government Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) (-$356 million). Overextended by additional responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, ASPR moved away from its mission to coordinate the Federal emergency response in the United States, leading to confusion regarding ASPR’s role in preparedness and response. The Budget refocuses ASPR by supporting effective biodefense programs through the development of medical countermeasures, maintaining critical supplies in the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) for emergencies, and strengthening domestic pharmaceutical resilience through the procurement and maintenance of the Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve. Examples of ASPR’s overreach include: Public health events in the United States have led to a dramatic expansion of SNS responsibilities. Federal policymakers never intended for the SNS to equip every State in the
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 27(source)
Home electricity prices are up 13% since Trump took office. His solution? Eliminate the program that helps people pay for their heating and cooling bills. A real solution? Passing my Heating and Cooling Relief Act to make energy assistance available to all who need it.
Trump’s Budget Cuts: - $4 BILLION FOR UTILITIES COST ASSISTANCE Budget of the U.S. Government Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (-$4 billion). The Administration is committed to lowering energy costs for American families by unleashing energy production. For the sixth time, the Budget proposes to end this program and instead support low-income individuals through lower energy prices and an America First economic platform. LIHEAP is unnecessary because States have policies preventing utility disconnection for low-income households, effectively making LIHEAP a pass-through benefiting utility companies, particularly in the Northeast. The program rewards States such as New York and California, two of the top recipients for LIHEAP funding, which have implemented anti-energy and anti-consumer policies that drive up home energy prices. LIHEAP has a history of program integrity concerns, including: 11,000 dead people were used to fraudulently receive funds; More than 1,000 i
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 24(source)
I join Armenians in Massachusetts and around the world in observing the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and honoring the 1.5 million Armenians killed by the Ottoman Empire. I will always stand with Armenian Americans in their commitment to truth, justice, & resilience.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 24(source)
Trump said that he wouldn't use nukes against Iran, saying a “nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody.” I agree, but I don’t trust him. We must pass my bill with @reptedlieu.bsky.social to require an act of Congress before Trump could use nukes first.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 24(source)
Community colleges deliver affordable education for students across the Bay State and around the country. I’m proud that my resolution designating April as Community College Month cleared the Senate, recognizing the contributions of community college students, educators & staff.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 24(source)
Trump wants to eliminate an anti-poverty program helping 600,000 people in Massachusetts with career development, early childhood education, and housing every year. Nationwide, it costs just 0.0005% of what Trump wants to spend on his bloated “Department of War.”
Trump's Budget Cuts: - $3•3 BILLION FROM COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Budget of the U.S. Government Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) (-$3.3 billion), For the sixth time, the Trump Administration's Budget proposes to eliminate the CDBG program, which has funneled money to many ideological pet projects and failed to target funding to communities in need. The program has been used for many projects that the Federal Government should not be funding, such as improvement projects at a brewery, a concert plaza, and skateboard parks. For example: • The City of Chicago used CDBG to pay "Equity Officers"; • The City of Denver used an "equity lens" to evaluate "unintended consequences for historically marginalized communities"; • The State of Massachusetts required that CDBG projects comply with its "sustainable development principles" which include "advance equity" and "promote diversity"; and • The Town of Greenwich in Connecticut's famously affluent "Gold Coast" received nearly $4 million in CDBG funding in the last five years and spent it on wasteful projects such as theater arts programming and swimming pool renovations.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 23(source)
American small businesses and families are feeling real pain from Trump’s affordability crisis. I’m demanding transparency from this administration on the economic impact of Trump’s illegal war on Iran.
Americans’ outlook on the US economy Getting worse: 73% Getting better: 23% Survey of 1,001 US adults conducted April 1-15, 2026. MoE ±4 pts. Chart: Paige Bruton/Semafor Source: GALLUP
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govApr 23(source)
Iranians residing in the U.S. who can't return home safely must be protected—not forcibly removed. Trump’s war and Iran's already dire human rights crisis make it unsafe for Iranians abroad to go home. The admin must shield Iranians in our communities and pause deportations while the war continues.
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Voting History
838 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-02-06—Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-02-05—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-02-05—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (55-44)
2025-02-04—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-45)
2025-02-04—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-46)
2025-02-04—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (77-23)
2025-02-03—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-03—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-38)
2025-02-03—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-01-30—End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (83-13)
2025-01-30—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-35)
2025-01-30—Confirm nomineeNOYES✕Nomination Confirmed (80-17)
2025-01-29—End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (78-20)
2025-01-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (56-42)
2025-01-29—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-01-28H.R. 23 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-28—Confirm nomineeNOYES✕Nomination Confirmed (77-22)
2025-01-27—End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (97-0)
2025-01-27—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (68-29)
2025-01-25—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-23)
2025-01-25—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-34)
2025-01-24—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-39)
2025-01-24—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-01-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
2025-01-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-01-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-01-22S. 6 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-21—Begin considerationNOT_VOTINGNO—Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-01-21—Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-01-20—Confirm nomineeYESYES✓Nomination Confirmed (99-0)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Bill Passed (64-35)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (75-24)
2025-01-17S. 5 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-49)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Agreed to (70-25)
2025-01-13S. 5 (119th)Begin considerationNOYES✕Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNOYES✕Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required)

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