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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 — 831
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 · 138 sponsored · 325 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Trump’s holiday gift to small businesses? Declining employment and revenue. Small business owners, their families, and hardworking Americans should be looking forward to the new year. Instead, they're forced to turn out their pockets to pay for Trump’s terrible economic policies.
Trump said the boat strikes were about drugs. Now he seizes an oil tanker. What is this really about? Regime change. Whatever you think about Maduro, Trump has no authorization to start a war with Venezuela. Americans do not want another endless war.
U.S. Steps Up Campaign Against Maduro in Seizing Tanker Off Venezuela
The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a campaign against President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.
Greedy private equity CEOs know no bounds. They’ve gutted nursing homes, bled local papers dry—and now they want to gamble with grandma’s retirement to buy their next yacht. I won’t let it happen.
'Senate Democrats Slam Trump Plan for Private Equity in 401(k)s 401 Dec 10, 2025, 1:34 PM EST Chris Marr Senior Correspondent
On Human Rights Day, I reintroduced the International Human Rights Defense Act—because LGBTQ+ rights are human rights, everywhere. We must proudly defend dignity and equality for all people worldwide.
During Bryan Bedford’s nomination process, I asked him if he would recuse himself from all matters involving Republic Airways, his former company. Now, he’s refusing to divest from Republic. Unbelievable. I guess under Bedford, FAA stands for Fortune Acquisition Administration.
SENATOR EDWARD MARKEY Ф-MA) Question 1: Will you commit to recuse yourself from working on any matter involving Republic during your full tenure as Administrator? Response: If confirmed, I will fully comply with all applicable ethics laws and obligations, including recusal requirements. I will consult with FAA ethics officials to ensure that any necessary recusals are handled appropriately.
I wrote to Amazon demanding answers and a pause on Ring’s facial recognition rollout—and now I’m releasing Amazon’s response. The takeaway? Consent isn’t their problem and widespread surveillance is here to stay. Unacceptable.
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On Human Rights Day, I reintroduced the International Human Rights Defense Act—because LGBTQ+ rights are human rights, everywhere. We must proudly defend dignity and equality for all people worldwide.
Another day, another egregious attempt by the Trump administration to expand its surveillance network. This is an obvious attempt to bully tourists into silence and suppress speech of foreign students who disagree with the Administration. Trump’s motive isn’t safety—it’s power.
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.
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Voting History
831 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
2025-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-38)
2025-02-03Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-01-30End debateNOYESCloture Motion Agreed to (83-13)
2025-01-30End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (62-35)
2025-01-30Confirm nomineeNOYESNomination Confirmed (80-17)
2025-01-29End debateNOYESCloture Motion Agreed to (78-20)
2025-01-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (56-42)
2025-01-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (56-42)
2025-01-28H.R. 23 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-28Confirm nomineeNOYESNomination Confirmed (77-22)
2025-01-27End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (97-0)
2025-01-27Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (68-29)
2025-01-25End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (67-23)
2025-01-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-34)
2025-01-24End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-39)
2025-01-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-01-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-49)
2025-01-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-01-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-01-22S. 6 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNOT_VOTINGNOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45)
2025-01-21Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-01-20Confirm nomineeYESYESNomination Confirmed (99-0)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (64-35)
2025-01-20S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (75-24)
2025-01-17S. 5 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (46-49)
2025-01-15S. 5 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (70-25)
2025-01-13S. 5 (119th)Begin considerationNOYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10)
2025-01-09S. 5 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNOYESCloture 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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