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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 — 840
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 · 142 sponsored · 333 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

We passed a law giving cash rebates to install electric and more-efficient appliances. As electricity and fuel prices go up thanks to Trump's policies, this should be a win-win. Trump is trying to illegally kill this program, breaking the law and leaving you with the bill.
NYT
Cash Back for Replacing a Gas Stove With Electric? Not Anymore.
New guidance from the Energy Department would prevent people from receiving rebates after making such swaps.
Trump now finds his Iran war “very boring.” Families are paying for this illegal and reckless war at the gas pump, at the grocery store, and with their taxes. Trump got us into this disaster, and he has to get us out, now.
NYT
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High-Wire Negotiations With Iran? Trump Finds It ‘Very Boring.’
President Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down.
The Trump administration is continuing its cruel campaign of contempt against communities of color—all at the expense of American innovation, American jobs, and America's global standing. We must stop this administration's hateful politicization of our research and innovation.
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Plan to overhaul grantmaking shakes researchers

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Obeying the court’s order to pause the insurrectionist slush fund is the law, and it’s not enough. Congress needs to permanently block it and rescind the self-pardon Trump gave himself, his family, and his business associates for tax crimes.
Graphic of Politico headline that reads "Trump administration retreats on 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' The $1.8 billion settlement was seen as a "slush fund" by the president's critics and made many in his own party uncomfortable." Full text of story linked in reply.
Happy Pride Month! We keep the spirit of the first Pride protest with us as we fight for equal rights and justice and against the Trump admin's attacks. And to LGBTQIA+ people, especially trans and nonbinary youth, I see you, I love you, and I will always fight alongside you.
Trump’s career is one fraud after another. On banks, insurers, contractors, regulators, and voters. Why would the courts and this settlement be any different?
Breaking News: A federal judge effectively reopened President Trump’s $10 billion case against the IRS, in a striking turnabout. After Trump voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit, the Justice Dept. established a $1.8 billion fund likely intended for his allies and extended tax benefits to Trump.
“Public interest” is not a magic phrase that lets Brendan Carr threaten broadcasters into serving Trump’s interest. This notice is pages of empty text that does nothing to stop the Federal Censorship Commission.
FCC prods broadcasters on 'public interest' requirements
Critics warn that Chair Brendan Carr has unduly pressured media companies and sought clarity on how he sees these "public interest" obligations.
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BY: JOHN HENDEL
 | 05/28/2026 02:44 PM EDT
Congratulations to the UMass Boston Class of 2026! It was an honor to serve as your commencement speaker today. In uncertain times, your generation is stepping forward with courage, compassion, and determination. The future is brighter because of you.
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Senator Markey on stage at podium gesturing to crowd
We cannot let Trump force our scientists to flee to other countries to create the treatments and technologies of the future. I’m fighting to ensure we continue to invest in groundbreaking scientific research and keep our scientists here in Massachusetts.
America built the world’s greatest research engine. Now it’s shrinking.
At public and private universities across the country, high-impact science is being damaged and derailed.
By Sally KornbluthUpdated May 26, 2026, 12:35 p.m.
Eid al-Adha Mubarak to Muslims celebrating across Massachusetts and around the world. May this Eid be a time of deep connection, reflection, solidarity, and hope for a brighter future.
This summer will bring a record-breaking Super El Niño, with extreme heat, flooding, and wildfires. We must act on climate before our planet is pushed to worse extremes. Just because Republicans stopped fighting climate change doesn't mean that climate change stopped fighting us.
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Climate change alarms are flashing. Washington isn't paying attention.
The Trump administration has swept away climate change policies, Democrats are focused on energy costs and environmental groups have gone quiet.
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By: Zack Colman | 05/26/2026 05:00 AM EDT
Using plutonium for nuclear power is stupid and dangerous. This material is used in nukes, and it’s too unsafe for widespread commercial use. Do we want Iran using plutonium in its reactor? No. Only Trump’s get-rich-quick bros would come up with this corrupt and moronic scheme.
Graphic of headline that reads, "U.S. Seeks to Give Weapons-Grade Plutonium to Start-Ups for Fuel. Companies say it’s a better way to dispose of the Cold War-era material — and fix a shortage of nuclear fuel. But the plan has also faced criticism from nonproliferation experts." Behind the headline is a photo of a man working with radioactive materials at a plutonium facility at the at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1978. Full text of story linked in reply.
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Voting History
840 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-02-06Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (52-47)
2025-02-06Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-02-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-02-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (55-44)
2025-02-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (55-45)
2025-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-46)
2025-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (77-23)
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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