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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 — 778
Yes24%
No75%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align95%
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 · 131 sponsored · 307 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 12(source)
Trump’s SBA is ratcheting up its discriminatory attacks on immigrants. The result? Local economies and small businesses are suffering. The Small Business Administration must rescind its draconian citizenship rule and give entrepreneurs a fair shot at the American dream.
Western Massachusetts What SBA’s barring green card holders from business loans means for WMass Updated: Feb. 11, 2026, 5:45 a.m.|Published: Feb. 11, 2026, 5:45 a.m.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 12(source)
I am calling on ICE to immediately release Seamus Culleton. It is appalling that Seamus has remained in detention for 5 months in dire conditions, away from his family. As a spouse of a U.S. citizen with strong Massachusetts ties, there is no justification for keeping him detained. Release him now.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 12(source)
Our nation’s largest public utility with its MAGA Republican appointed board is prioritizing dirty coal on behalf of our dirty President—driving up energy costs and polluting air and water for the 10 million Americans who live in the Tennessee Valley. The TVA must change course.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 12(source)
Get ICE out. Lawless thugs are terrorizing entire communities, have murdered and injured innocent people with impunity, and are surveilling and targeting protestors. Not another dime for ICE. Defund. Abolish.
Homan announces end to Minnesota immigration enforcement surge A “significant drawdown” in federal immigration agents is already underway, border czar Tom Homan told reporters, and will continue into the next week.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 12(source)
This is good news. Now Trump needs to say the same thing. We do not want a new, dangerous, and expensive nuclear arms race with Russia or China. The last one cost $10 trillion and almost destroyed the planet. Been there, done that.
Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as the U.S. does World Feb 11, 2026 4:13 PM EST
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 12(source)
Canada and Massachusetts do $16 billion in trade every year. Trump's tariffs have only made housing and energy more expensive in the Commonwealth. Time for them to end.
Screenshot of post that reads “US House votes to overturn Trump's tariffs on Canada after six Rs sided with nearly all Dems to rebuke one pillar of the president's trade agenda. The Democratic measure passed 219 to 211. However, the resolution's passage is largely symbolic, since it could be vetoed by the president if it clears the Senate, and it did not pass the House with a veto-proof majority.”
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 12(source)
Ring’s Super Bowl ad exposed a scary truth: the technology in its doorbell cameras could be used to hunt down a lost pet...or a person. Americans oppose this creepy surveillance state. Amazon must discontinue its dystopian monitoring features.
Screenshot of headline reading: Sen. Markey calls on Amazon to “discontinue” Ring monitoring features. Ring’s Super Bowl ad focused on how its cameras could be networked to find a missing dog, but for a lot of people, it highlighted the surveillance power hiding in those devices. Now Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) has sent a letter to Amazon saying, “Get this creepy technology away from our homes.”
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 11(source)
Our military’s strength comes from the courage, talent, and diversity of the Americans who serve. Dismissing that isn’t leadership—it’s disrespectful to every service member who defends our country.
Screenshot of video from Twitter: CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism 🚨WTF: Pete Hegseth now at a military tour stop at Beth Maine: "We're done with all that garbage; we're done with "our diversity is our strength," which is the single dumbest phrase in military history." Our military deserves so much better than a guy whose "strength" came from Fox rants.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 11(source)
From Massachusetts to Vermont, Team USA’s New England athletes are showing the grit, talent, and joy that define who we are as athletes, competitors, and neighbors. I’m rooting for you every step of the way. Go Team USA!
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 11(source)
I recently visited ICE’s Burlington field office to conduct oversight and followed up to demand answers. No response. Since then, DHS thugs murdered Renée Good and Alex Pretti and continue to terrorize our communities. ICE must be held accountable for its cruelty and lawlessness.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 11(source)
It was an honor to host @uaw.org members from Massachusetts in my office today. Solidarity with UAW workers all across our Commonwealth who are fighting for the fair wages and benefits they deserve.
Photo of Senator Markey and UAW members seated at a table.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 11(source)
Pam Bondi is standing in the way of justice. Stop hiding the truth from the American people and release the full, unredacted files. Accountability and justice now.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 11(source)
This was a failed coup by the Trump administration against Democratic members of Congress. Everyday Americans on the grand jury stopped it. The 6 targets were right all along—don’t follow illegal orders. Speak truth to power. Because it will prevail.
Screenshot of headline reading: Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress The rejection was a remarkable rebuke, suggesting that ordinary citizens did not believe that the lawmakers had committed any crimes.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govFeb 11(source)
When Waymo’s “driverless” cars encounter an uncertain situation, they rely on overseas operators to guide them. That’s a safety risk, a cybersecurity risk, and an outsourcing of American jobs. Americans deserve transparency when companies deploy technology on our roads. youtube.com/shorts/NbsLR...
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Voting History
778 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
2025-01-30—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)

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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