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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.govJun 28(source)
Whether it’s a $700 billion cut or a $1 trillion cut to Medicaid, Republicans are fighting for a bill that could shutter rural hospitals and nursing homes, kneecap community health centers, and make it harder for people to get health care. And for what? Tax breaks for billionaires.
Post from @meredithlee 🚨🚨House GOP leaders will hold a 3pm member call on the megabill today MORE than a dozen House Rs tell us they won’t vote for Senate text unless Medicaid language moves much closer to House version Valadao is saying publicly he will oppose the bill unless it returns in total to House Medicaid text +30 members have raised concerns to leaders on Senate’s Medicaid update, many have directly texted Speaker Johnson in last few hours W/ @nicholaswu12
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJun 27(source)
PA (Cont.): Scotland Elementary School Fayetteville Elementary School California Area High School School Site Unknown School Site Unknown Wylandville Elementary School Greene County Career and Technology Center Friendship Hill Elementary School South Middle School Mount Nittany Elementary School
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJun 27(source)
PA (Cont.): North Pocono Intermediate School North Pocono Middle School North Pocono High School Erie County Technical School School Site Unknown Jackson Elementary School Cambria Heights Elementary School Southside Elementary School Newport High School Newport Elementary School
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJun 27(source)
Pennsylvania’s 74 solar projects at risk: Hares Hill Elementary School Williams Valley High School Crestview Elementary School Steelton-Highspire Elementary School School Site Unknown Hanover Area School District High School Jefferson Elementary School Moscow Elementary School
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJun 27(source)
NY (Cont.): Washingtonville High School Washington Rose Elementary School Ulysses Byas Elementary School Roosevelt High School Roosevelt Middle School Centennial Avenue Elementary School District Transportation Facility
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJun 27(source)
New York’s 15 solar projects at risk: Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School Benjamin Franklin Elementary School George Washington Elementary School Lincoln-Titus Elementary School Anne M. Dorner Middle School Brookside School Claremont Elementary School
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJun 27(source)
Republicans paint programs they want to cut like the green bank, environmental justice grants, and clean energy incentives as government waste, but these programs create jobs, reduce toxic pollution, and lower energy bills. The real waste? The GOP’s $170 billion giveaway to Big Oil.
Cost of Clean Energy vs. Fossil Fuels chart: '$180B COST OF CLEAN ENERGY VS. FOSSIL FUELS $160B $140B $120B $170B $100B $80B $60B $40B $27B $20B Total Cost Over 10 Years (Billions) $0 $3B EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants Fossil FossilFuel Fuel Giveaways'
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJun 27(source)
Republicans paint programs they want to cut like the green bank, environmental justice grants, and clean energy incentives as government waste, but these programs create jobs, reduce toxic pollution, and lower energy bills. The real waste? The GOP’s $170 billion giveaway to Big Oil.
Cost of Clean Energy vs. Fossil Fuels chart: '$180B COST OF CLEAN ENERGY VS. FOSSIL FUELS $160B $140B $120B $170B $100B $80B $60B $40B $27B $20B Total Cost Over 10 Years (Billions) $0 $3B EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants Fossil FossilFuel Fuel Giveaways'
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJun 27(source)
An “Appeal to Heaven” flag—previously touted by the Proud Boys—was proudly flown by the Small Business Administration earlier this month. Make no mistake, this is the cosigning of white Christian nationalism by SBA leadership. It’s deplorable. SBA Loeffler, care to respond?
Sen. Markey presses the Small Business Administration for flying an extremist flag The “Appeal to Heaven” flag, popularized by Christian extremists, flew this month at the SBA, and the Massachusetts senator wants answers.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJun 27(source)
This is all you need to know about the Supreme Court’s ruling in the birthright citizenship case: “No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates.”
"The gamesmanship in this request is apparent and the Government makes no attempt to hide it. Yet, shamefully, this Court plays along," Sotomayor wrote, adding, "No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates."
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJun 27(source)
Today’s Supreme Court opinion upholding my E-Rate program is a major victory for students and teachers across the country. Because every student, no matter their zip code, deserves access to the internet.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJun 27(source)
If Republicans succeed in passing their Big Ugly Bill, premiums would rise 93% for 3 million small businesses and employees that depend on premium assistance. This bill sells out Main Street for Wall Street.
If Democrats succeed in stopping the One Big Beautiful Bill, 26M small businesses will see their top tax rate more than DOUBLE to 43%. They will have no choice but to lay off workers, cut hours, take on debt, or close down. A vote against OBBB is a vote against Main Street.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govJun 26(source)
Extreme heat is only getting worse and more frequent. Adapting to the climate crisis is expensive. @repyassansari.bsky.social and I already have a solution called the Heating and Cooling Relief Act to keep your home cool and comfortable without wrecking your wallet.
Summer power bills are going up, federal government warns Consumers will see a "slight increase" in power bills this summer, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Monday. But that analysis is based on expectations for cooler weather. Published June 24, 2025
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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
2026-05-20—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
2026-05-19S.J. Res. 185 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Agreed to (50-47)
2026-05-19—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2026-05-19—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-38)
2026-05-19—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-38)
2026-05-18S. Res. 690 (119th)Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (46-43)
2026-05-14S. Res. 690 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 130 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 141 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-50)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 132 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-52)
2026-05-13—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2026-05-13S. Res. 526 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-0, 3/5 majority required)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 163 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50)
2026-05-12—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2026-05-12—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-05-11—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
2026-05-11S. Res. 690 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Resolution Agreed to (46-45)
2026-04-30S.J. Res. 184 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-50)
2026-04-30S. Res. 690 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-04-29S.J. Res. 99 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50)
2026-04-29S.J. Res. 139 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-52)
2026-04-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
2026-04-28S.J. Res. 124 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 124NONO✓Point of Order Well Taken (51-47)
2026-04-28S. Res. 690 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2026-04-27—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Accept House changesNONO✓Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-49)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-50)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-52)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (25-73)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794)NONO✓Motion Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414)NONO✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (98-0)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22S.J. Res. 114 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (46-51)
2026-04-21S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2026-04-20—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (47-46)
2026-04-16—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)
2026-04-16H.J. Res. 140 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (50-49)
2026-04-15H.J. Res. 140 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49)
2026-04-15H.J. Res. 140 (119th)Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48)
2026-04-15S.J. Res. 138 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (36-63)

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