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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 — 772

Yes24%

No75%

Present0%

Not Voting1%

Party align95%

Cross-party0%

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Edward J. Markey

U.S. SenatorDemocratMassachusetts

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Edward J.'s ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 130 sponsored · 307 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 19(source)

Trump’s “Board of Peace” is a pay-to-play scam that undermines our commitment to peace and human rights around the world. We don’t need backroom deals made by Trump cronies who will say and pay whatever to get a seat at the table. We need diplomacy and democracy.

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Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 19(source)

At least the DOJ isn’t hiding its client list. Now release the Epstein files.

Hannah Rabinowitz
@HBRabinowitz
New banner went up at DOJ headquarters this afternoon

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 19(source)

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/19/m...

At 24 weeks pregnant, a Mass. woman was arrested by ICE. Days later, she was rushed to the hospital. - The Boston Globe

Djeniffer Benvinda Semedo was held in custody for days at 24 weeks pregnant despite an ICE policy directive to generally not detain pregnant women except in exceptional circumstances.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 19(source)

This is absolutely unacceptable. ICE must immediately stop detaining pregnant women.

At 24 weeks pregnant, a Mass. woman was arrested by ICE. Days later, she was rushed to the hospital.
By Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio Globe Staff,Updated February 19, 2026, 2 hours ago

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Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 19(source)

Americans don’t want another endless war in the Middle East. We want health care, not warfare. Trump the wrecking ball must be stopped.

Screenshot of post reading: Americans don’t want another endless war in the Middle East. We want health care, not warfare. Trump the wrecking ball must be stopped.

Responding to post reading: Breaking - US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 19(source)

Dr. Bhattacharya oversaw unprecedented cuts to NIH research, with thousands of grants terminated and hundreds of clinical trials. Now Trump wants him running the CDC as measles continues to spread and flu season rages on? This is reckless. Our public health is not a game.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 18(source)

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/14/b...

Homeland Security wants social media sites to expose anti-ICE accounts - The Boston Globe

The Department of Homeland Security is expanding its efforts to identify Americans who oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 18(source)

Big Tech, Big Brother, and a big violation of Americans' free speech. Social media companies must not hand over users' private information to DHS simply because they criticized ICE.

Homeland Security wants social media sites to expose anti-ICE accounts
By Sheera Frenkel and Mike Isaac New York Times,Updated February 14, 2026, 1:49 p.m.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 18(source)

Authoritarianism, plain and simple. Todd Lyons must immediately confirm or deny whether ICE is building a database of protesters. If true, this would be an appalling attack on Americans’ free speech and right to protest. Peaceful dissent is not a crime. It’s a constitutional right.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 18(source)

www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

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Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 18(source)

Resuming nuclear testing—and inflaming a new arms race—is not the answer here. Let’s engage with China and figure out what happened. New nuclear testing would be a gift to China.

U.S. Hardens Allegation That China Conducted a Secret Nuclear Test
Seismic data points to a detonation in northwest China, U.S. says
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Michael R. Gordon
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Feb. 17, 2026 5:26 pm ET

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 18(source)

Ramadan Mubarak to all those observing this holy month across the Commonwealth and around the world. May this month bring you peace and renewal and be a time for reflection, connection, and joy with your loved ones.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 17(source)

www.reuters.com/world/middle...

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Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 17(source)

Trump claims he wants a deal with Iran, not war. That’s B.S. We had a great deal with Iran on its nuclear program in 2015, but Trump tore it up and then bombed Iran last summer. Trump is a dangerous warmonger that must be stopped.

Exclusive: US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali
February 13, 20266:05 PM ESTUpdated February 15, 2026

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 17(source)

Reverend Jesse Jackson believed in an America where “the desperate, the damned, the disinherited, the disrespected, and the despised” could have a fair shot at a better life and a brighter future. Now, we must work to keep his hope alive and secure true justice for all.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 17(source)

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone celebrating in Massachusetts and across the country! As we gather to welcome a new year of hope, health, and prosperity, we honor the rich traditions and contributions of Asian American communities that strengthen our Commonwealth and our nation.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 14(source)

Eight years after Marjory Stoneman Douglas, we remember the 17 lives stolen and the families forever changed. Their courage sparked a movement led by young people who refused to accept gun violence as inevitable. We honor them by continuing the fight for safer communities.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 13(source)

When Jaylen came to Boston, he set out to empower entrepreneurs to own, build, and grow businesses that last. With his mother, Mechalle, BosXchange and 7uiceFoundation are creating opportunities for real economic power through ownership. youtube.com/shorts/NVzb-...

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 13(source)

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Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 13(source)

DOJ is spying on lawmakers who are reading through the Epstein files. If they can do that to members of Congress, imagine what they are doing to you. This is Trump’s surveillance state.

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Sponsored Bills(130)

S. Res. 700 (119th)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026…
S. 4411 (119th)
A bill to clarify eligibility for small business loans, and for other purposes.
S. 4376 (119th)
A bill to establish youth advisory councils for the purpose of providing recommendations to …
S. Res. 685 (119th)
A resolution designating April 22, 2026, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".
S. 4377 (119th)
A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration t…

Cosponsored Bills(307)

S. Res. 709 (119th)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from Ma…
Joined: 2026-04-30
S. Res. 714 (119th)
A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native…
Joined: 2026-04-30
S. Res. 720 (119th)
A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Is…
Joined: 2026-04-30
S. Res. 703 (119th)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May …
Joined: 2026-04-29
S. 4438 (119th)
A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to make grants…
Joined: 2026-04-29

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Voting History

772 total votes

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Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-04-29	H.J. Res. 42 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-04-29	—	Confirm nominee	NO	YES	✕	Nomination Confirmed (83-14)
2025-04-29	—	End debate	NO	YES	✕	Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-13)
2025-04-29	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (60-36)
2025-04-29	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-36)
2025-04-29	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
2025-04-29	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-39)
2025-04-29	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (67-29)
2025-04-28	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (64-27)
2025-04-11	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (60-25)
2025-04-11	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-25)
2025-04-11	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (59-26)
2025-04-11	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (59-25)
2025-04-10	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (50-46)
2025-04-10	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-04-10	H.J. Res. 20 (119th)	Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 20	NO	NO	✓	Joint Resolution Passed (53-44)
2025-04-09	H.J. Res. 20 (119th)	Begin consideration	NO	NO	✓	Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-42)
2025-04-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-04-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-04-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-04-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (60-37)
2025-04-09	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-04-09	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-04-08	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42)
2025-04-08	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-04-08	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-37)
2025-04-08	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-04-08	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-04-08	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-32)
2025-04-08	—	Confirm nominee	NO	NO	✓	Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-04-07	—	End debate	NO	NO	✓	Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-39)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Accept House changes	NO	NO	✓	Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-48)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05	—	Motion (Motion to Waive Section 305(b)(2) of the CBA re: Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 1690)	YES	YES	✓	Motion Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	NO	NO	✓	Amendment Rejected (5-94)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04	H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)	Vote on amendment	YES	YES	✓	Amendment Rejected (47-51)

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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