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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 headshot
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.

Disasters fueled by climate change are here and devastating our communities. I grieve for the Texas families enduring unimaginable loss from these floods. We must fund and staff @nws.noaa.gov and @noaa.gov and emergency response coordinators FEMA to save livesand cut climate—pollution now.
My thoughts are with all of those impacted by the catastrophic flooding in Texas. As search and rescue efforts continue, we stand in solidarity with the people of Texas and with first responders and offer our compassion and aid in this time of crisis.
I'm proud to represent the largest and most vibrant Cabo Verdean community in the United States. As Cabo Verde celebrates 50 years of independence, we celebrate how this small archipelago has become a model of freedom and democracy.
Our nation was born from protest—powered by hope. At a time when our democracy and values are being attacked, we honor community, diversity, and courage that make us American. And recommit to the movement that created Independence Day—a fight for liberty and justice for all.
Secretary Rubio says USAID didn’t serve US interests. It not only stopped diseases before they spread, but kept fragile countries from collapsing and provided reasons to trust the US instead of China. That’s not charity, that’s strategy. He just doesn’t get it.
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More than 14 million people could die over the next five years because of the Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, according to an analysis published Monday in the medical journal The Lancet.

USAID cuts could lead to 14 million deaths over the next five years, researchers say
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We cannot agonize. We must organize — for affordable health care, for a clean energy future, and for our democratic principles. Thanks, @hawkkoh.bsky.social, for having me on @peoplescabinet.bsky.social to break down the consequences of Trump’s Big Ugly Bill and how Democrats are fighting back.
LIVE NOW 🎧📺 @SenMarkey talks: – Climate — and Trump’s plan to unravel progress – Rümeysa Öztürk’s arrest & a firsthand account of her detention in Louisiana – The status of the Green New Deal — and what’s next – His battle to exempt small businesses from Trump’s tariffs 👇 #ClimateCrisis
Paramount's settlement with Trump over his baseless lawsuit is a sad day for media independence. With Paramount’s merger pending before FCC, it also reeks of political interference. I will be watching FCC closely. www.wsj.com/business/med...
Last night, I proposed two amendments to strike the billions Republicans are giving away to Big Oil in their Big Ugly Bill, including tax breaks for drilling, oil production, and coal. The fight to strike these Big Oil bonuses is not over.
After 27 hours, Republicans passed their Big Ugly Bill—a catastrophic assault on health care, food, and climate. They chose Trump and billionaires over families and our future. This fight isn't over. Now it’s the House’s turn to stop it. We can't agonize—we must organize.
Republicans tried to put new taxes on wind and solar projects in Massachusetts. We just forced them to take it out of the bill. But this thing shouldn't pass at all. Keep pushing.
Here’s the latest—the Senate is still in session after 26 hours. Republicans are now forcing major changes to their Big Ugly Bill that no one has seen. This is legislating in the dark with the health care of millions of Americans on the line.
Here’s the state of play: Republicans have no idea what their next move is and are trying desperately to find a way they can kick millions of people off their health insurance to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.
Republicans are trying to pass the most destructive climate bill ever proposed by Congress. This bill isn’t just reckless—it’s a direct attack on our health, our wallets, and our future.
Rural hospitals would lose $87 billion. Urban hospitals would lose $337 billion. No fund is going to make up the difference. Republicans should just vote no on this Big Ugly Bill.
Headline reading: Rural Hospital Revenue Could Drop by $87 Billion over 10 Years Because of the Reconciliation Bill and Expiring Enhanced Tax Credits
Last night, Republicans agreed to a so-called compromise on the AI moratorium. Don’t be fooled: This is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, and it will devastate state attempts to protect children online. That’s why I filed an amendment with @cantwell.senate.gov to strip this provision
Republicans rejected my effort to protect rural hospitals from their devastating cuts to health care. Shameful. No billionaire tax break or Trump pat on the back is worth the risk to people’s lives and livelihoods.
I’m on the Senate floor to try to pass an amendment that strikes any part of this Big Ugly Bill that would put rural hospitals at risk of cutting off services or closing.
As Republicans vote to move this forward do not forget: last night, in the dead of night Republicans released an even worse bill that further attacks clean energy, threatening hundreds of thousands of jobs and investments in communities while raising energy bills.
Screenshot of headline reading: Senate Republicans make steep cuts to wind and solar in updated megabill text

The changes came after President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to crack down on the credits.
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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
2025-05-08H.J. Res. 60 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (50-43)
2025-05-08S.J. Res. 7 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (50-38)
2025-05-07S.J. Res. 13 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (52-47)
2025-05-06H.J. Res. 60 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-47)
2025-05-06S.J. Res. 7 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-47)
2025-05-06Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-05-06S.J. Res. 13 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46)
2025-05-06H.J. Res. 61 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (55-45)
2025-05-05H.J. Res. 61 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-43)
2025-05-01End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-05-01S.J. Res. 31 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (52-46)
2025-05-01H.J. Res. 75 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (52-45)
2025-04-30S.J. Res. 31 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-40)
2025-04-30S.J. Res. 49 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (49-49, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea)
2025-04-30S.J. Res. 49 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Defeated (49-49)
2025-04-30H.J. Res. 75 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-04-30H.J. Res. 42 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (52-46)
2025-04-29H.J. Res. 42 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2025-04-29Confirm nomineeNOYESNomination Confirmed (83-14)
2025-04-29End debateNOYESCloture Motion Agreed to (84-13)
2025-04-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (60-36)
2025-04-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (62-36)
2025-04-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-39)
2025-04-29End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (59-39)
2025-04-29Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (67-29)
2025-04-28End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (64-27)
2025-04-11Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (60-25)
2025-04-11End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-25)
2025-04-11Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (59-26)
2025-04-11End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (59-25)
2025-04-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-46)
2025-04-10End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2025-04-10H.J. Res. 20 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (53-44)
2025-04-09H.J. Res. 20 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-42)
2025-04-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-04-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-04-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (49-46)
2025-04-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (60-37)
2025-04-09Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-04-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-04-08End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-42)
2025-04-08End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-44)
2025-04-08End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-37)
2025-04-08End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-04-08Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-04-08End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (67-32)
2025-04-08Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-45)
2025-04-07End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-39)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Accept House changesNONOConcurrent Resolution Agreed to (51-48)

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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