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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 — 789
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 · 132 sponsored · 320 cosponsored
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This is a constitutional crisis and the undoing of the very basis of our democracy. Every member of Congress—Democrat and Republican—should be sounding the alarm. The only checks and balances Trump wants are donor checks and his families bank balance. abcnews.go.com/Politics/jus...
Russia’s violations of NATO airspace show how the Ukraine war can get much worse. We need to end this war before it escalates. Trump must stand with NATO and Ukraine and stop appeasing Russia. It is time to end the bloodshed.
The Trump admin is erasing signs on climate, slavery & more in our national parks. This is censorship, plain and simple. We must #SaveOurSigns and defend truth, history, and science.
Signs about climate change axed at national parks
Zeldin’s decision to undermine Clean Air Act protections to pave the way for AI data centers is an attack on public health. Communities shouldn’t be collateral damage for Big Tech’s profits. I won’t let EPA betray its pledge to uphold science and advance public health.
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The Global Sumud Flotilla is a set of peaceful civilian vessels bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza. They are under attack. Americans are on board, including from Massachusetts. Italy and Spain are sending warships to protect them. The United States must do more to keep them safe.
September 24, 2025 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio, The Global Sumud Flotilla is currently sailing across the Mediterranean Sea to bring vital humanitarian aid to Gaza, but has reportedly faced attacks by drones and other hostile actions. U.S. citizens, including residents of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Oregon, are aboard these ships. Under international humanitarian law and international human rights law, they warrant protection. You have a critical role to play in ensuring that U.S. foreign policy protects our citizens and promotes international law and humanitarian relief. We uMerkley United States Senator Chris Van Hollent refrains from any use of force against peaceful civilian vessels and ensures that humanitarian aid is surged into Gaza so that the desperate conditions that continue to prompt these flotillas no longer persist. We would deeply appreciate your assistance on this issue. Please let us know what steps you have taken or will take to safeguard peaceful civilian members of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Sincerely, Edward J. Markey United States Senator Jeffrey A. Merkley United States Senator Chris Van Hollen United States Senator Elizabeth Warren United States Senato
Trump says there is no inflation. His tariff-tied economy says otherwise. American consumers and small businesses need affordability, but Trump’s inflation-inducing trade policies are only causing them agony.
Inflation could be a third lower without tariffs, financial decision makers say
It’s been 24 hours since Trump canceled his budget meeting with Democrats. Why? Because Democrats want to restore health care access and lower costs for millions of Americans. Trump would rather protect billionaire tax cuts and shut down the government.
Zeldin is following his marching orders from the Heritage Foundation instead of following the science on EPA's endangerment finding and clean cars rule. This is an all-out assault on American families and our futures—denying the real threat of climate change.
Internal docs: Zeldin races ahead without analysis in endangerment rollback
The EPA administrator plans to sign off on the repeal's policy and legal justifications before his staff finishes the regulatory impact analysis.
President Trump is delusional. Without stronger US support, which Trump has refused to provide, Ukraine will die a slow death. Make no mistake: Trump is siding with Putin’s dictatorship over Ukraine’s democracy.
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After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military and Economic situation and, after seeing the Economic trouble it is causing Russia, I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form. With time, patience, and the financial support of Europe and, in particular, NATO, the original Borders from where this War started, is very much an option. Why not? Russia has been fighting aimlessly for three and a half years a War that should have taken a Real Military Power less than a week to win. This is not distinguishing Russia. In fact, it is very much making them look like "a paper tiger." When the people living in Moscow, and all of the Great Cities, Towns, and Districts all throughout Russia, find out what is really going on with this War, the fact that it's almost impossible for them to get Gasoline through the long lines that are being formed, and all of the other things that are taking place in their War Economy, where most of their money is being spent on fighting Ukraine, which has Great Spirit, and only getting better, Ukraine would be able to take back their Country in its original form and, who knows, maybe even go further than that! Putin and Russia are in BIG Economic trouble, and this is the time for Ukraine to act.
In any event, I wish both Countries well. We will continue to supply weapons to NATO for NATO to do what they want with them. Good luck to all!
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Voting History
789 total votes
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DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-12-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-46)
2025-12-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-12-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-12-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-12-08End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-12-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (57-32)
2025-12-04S. Res. 520 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (43-37, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-04H.J. Res. 131 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (49-45)
2025-12-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (63-34)
2025-12-03S.J. Res. 91 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (49-47)
2025-12-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (57-41)
2025-12-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (56-40)
2025-12-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (60-39)
2025-12-02End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (61-36)
2025-12-02Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-12-01End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-41)
2025-11-20H.J. Res. 130 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (51-43)
2025-11-19S.J. Res. 76 (119th)Begin considerationNOT_VOTINGYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (46-51)
2025-11-19S.J. Res. 89 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2025-11-19Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-11-18End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (65-32)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageNONOBill Passed (60-40)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONOAmendment Agreed to (60-40)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionNOYESMotion to Table Agreed to (76-24)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Failed (47-53)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESMotion to Table Failed (47-53)
2025-11-10H.R. 5371 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40)
2025-11-09H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-07S. 3012 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-06S.J. Res. 90 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (49-51)
2025-11-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (57-43)
2025-11-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (57-41)
2025-11-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-11-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-11-04H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-11-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-10-30End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-10-30S.J. Res. 88 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (51-47)
2025-10-30S.J. Res. 80 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (52-45)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 77 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (50-46)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 69 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Rejected (25-72)
2025-10-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-10-29S.J. Res. 80 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (54-46)
2025-10-28S.J. Res. 81 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (52-48)
2025-10-28End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-28Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-47)
2025-10-28End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-10-28H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)

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