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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 — 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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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govSep 2(source)
As the Trump admin slashes federal funding and wreaks havoc on local economies, creating and protecting high-wage, safe, career-building union jobs is more important than ever. This Labor Day, Massachusetts Building Trades Unions President Frank Callahan & I are demanding better for working people.
Screenshot of MassLive headline reading: Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ kills thousands of Mass. jobs (Viewpoint)
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 30(source)
BLOCKED: Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs ruled illegal. I call on the Administration to repay and provide relief to small businesses that were forced to pay these damaging tariffs.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 29(source)
Trump already gutted $9 billion in foreign aid—now he’s back for $4.9 billion more. This time he's trying to let Republicans dodge a vote. These cuts hit vital counterterrorism, food security, and democracy programs with zero accountability. This is illegal, plain and simple.
Screenshot of New York Times headline reading: Defying Congress, Trump Moves to Cut $4.9 Billion in Foreign Aid The White House notified Congress that it plans to use a legally untested maneuver to circumvent lawmakers and claw back more money for foreign aid programs.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 28(source)
Don’t even think about it. This is what dictators do. It will do nothing to make our transportation system safer or more affordable. I stand with Governor Healey, Mayor Wu, and our local leaders to use every lever we have to protect our communities in Massachusetts.
Screenshot of WHDH headline reading: As new high speed trains make inaugural run, Trump administration hints at federal takeover of South Station
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 28(source)
We must all fight back against Donald Trump and RFK Jr.’s anti-science, anti-health, Make America Sick Agenda. The same way Director Monarez refused to resign, we must refuse to give in to their lies. Vaccines are safe. Americans should have access to them.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 28(source)
Trump’s military attacks on Iran did not stop its nuclear program. Hitting Iran with more sanctions now will only escalate the crisis. Instead of provoking Iran, the EU should work with Iran to resume full international inspections. Only diplomacy—not more war—can solve this.
Screenshot of BBC headline reading: UK, France and Germany move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 27(source)
I’m heartbroken by the horrific shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, and am praying for the young victims and their families. This is not normal. No parent should fear sending their child to school.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 26(source)
In Franklin County, seconds can mean the difference between life and death. Our firefighters, police, and EMS are heroes—but even heroes need a hand. I’ll keep fighting to deliver the federal resources they need to keep our neighbors safe.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 26(source)
Extreme weather is a big enough threat to communities on its own—we don’t need extreme incompetence and extreme attacks on emergency responders from the Trump administration as well.
Screenshot of Washington Post Headline Reading: FEMA staff warn that Trump officials' actiona risk a Katrina-level disaster About 180 FEMA employees, many of them anonymous, signed a letter to Congress arguing that the agency’s leadership has hindered its ability to effectively manage emergencies.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 26(source)
The Trump administration and DOGE exposed the Social Security numbers of hundreds of millions of Americans. Now millions are at risk of identity theft. Get DOGE out of our personal data.
Screenshot of New York Times headline reading: DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says DOGE team members uploaded a database with the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans to a vulnerable cloud server, according to the agency’s chief data officer.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 26(source)
After the Hyde Square Task Force discovered unfair pricing in low-income neighborhoods, Stop & Shop lowered grocery prices for eastern Mass residents. While this is a positive step, Stop & Shop must remain committed to making groceries affordable for all its customers.
Screenshot of headline reading: Stop & Shop says it's lowering prices at every store in eastern Massachusetts
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govAug 26(source)
Trump promised to lower prices. He clearly hasn’t followed through. Now, to distract from his failures, Trump is trying to illegally fire Lisa Cook. This is authoritarianism, and it will have disastrous consequences for millions of mortgages, retirements, and savings accounts.
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Voting History
789 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
2026-02-05—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-46)
2026-02-04—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2026-02-04—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2026-02-04—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-04—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (58-39)
2026-02-03—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-39)
2026-02-03—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-02-03—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
2026-02-03—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-40)
2026-02-02—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Final passageNONO✓Bill Passed (71-29, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionYESYES✓Motion to Table Agreed to (58-42)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionYESYES✓Motion to Table Agreed to (58-42)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Kill the motionYESYES✓Motion to Table Agreed to (67-33)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (32-67)
2026-01-29H.R. 7148 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-55, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-27S. 3627 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-15H.R. 6938 (119th)Final passageNOYES✕Bill Passed (82-15)
2026-01-15H.R. 6938 (119th)End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (85-14, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-14S.J. Res. 98 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 98NONO✓Point of Order Well Taken (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2026-01-13S.J. Res. 84 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52)
2026-01-12H.R. 6938 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNOYES✕Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-13, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-08—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-40)
2026-01-08S.J. Res. 98 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Agreed to (52-47)
2026-01-07S.J. Res. 86 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (43-50)
2026-01-06—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-48)
2026-01-06—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2026-01-05—Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNO—Nomination Confirmed (50-35)
2025-12-18—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42)
2025-12-18—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35)
2025-12-18—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (58-36)
2025-12-18—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-12-18S. Res. 532 (119th)Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-12-18S.J. Res. 82 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Joint Resolution Defeated (50-50)
2025-12-17S. Res. 412 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-12-17—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (71-29)
2025-12-17—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-27)
2025-12-17—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (67-30)
2025-12-17—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-30)
2025-12-17S. 1071 (119th)Accept House changesNOYES✕Motion Agreed to (77-20)
2025-12-15S. 1071 (119th)End debateNOYES✕Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-11S. 1071 (119th)Begin considerationNOYES✕Motion to Proceed Agreed to (75-22)
2025-12-11S. Res. 532 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Resolution Agreed to (52-47)
2025-12-11S. 3385 (119th)End debateYESYES✓Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-11S. 3386 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
2025-12-10S. Res. 532 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2025-12-10S.J. Res. 82 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-49)
2025-12-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-46)

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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