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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.

SCOTUS just sided with polluters—again. 115 million people live in areas with dangerously high smog levels, yet this ruling weakens EPA’s ability to stop smog from crossing state lines.This will make Americans sicker. I will keep fighting for public health over corporate wealth.
Supreme Court raises bar for future curbs on industrial air pollution
The ruling could complicate EPA’s “good neighbor” rules that aim to clamp down on pollution that crosses state borders.
Extreme heat is the deadliest extreme weather. Yet Trump’s USDA is cutting funding for tree planting programs that make our cities greener, cleaner, and cooler. Planting trees to help Americans combat the climate crisis and stay cool should be a no-brainer.
Grants for forestry, conservation cut over links to DEI ‘propaganda’
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she terminated more than 145 awards the department had made in various programs.
Donald Trump says his "Golden Dome" will keep us safe from a nuclear attack. All it will really do is make us poorer, less secure, and more isolated. It’s a gold-plated boondoggle that will enrich defense contractors and ignite a new nuclear arms race. time.com/7295780/sena...
On World Refugee Day, I am reminded of our nation’s history of welcoming those who have been forced to flee from violence, persecution, disease, famine, and climate disaster. The United States must honor that history and remain a beacon of hope and safety.
This Juneteenth, I had the honor of sitting down with Boston Ben Haith in Roxbury State Heritage Park where the Juneteenth flag he designed first flew. Join me in being inspired by his story as we continue the fight for liberty, justice, and freedom for all. Happy Juneteenth.
Trump’s firing of NRC Commissioner Hanson is an escalation of his efforts to destroy the critical independent regulation that’s required to protect public safety with regard to nuclear activity. Independent agencies must remain independent. Our safety is at stake.
Screenshot of Christopher Hanson's LinkedIn post:

This morning I released the following public statement:

“Late on Friday, President Trump terminated my position with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission without cause, contrary to existing law and longstanding precedent regarding removal of independent agency appointees. 

My focus over the last five years has been to prepare the agency for anticipated change in the energy sector, while preserving the independence, integrity, and bipartisan nature of the world’s gold standard nuclear safety institution. It has been an honor to serve alongside the dedicated public servants at the NRC. I continue to have full trust and confidence in their commitment to serve the American people by protecting public health and safety and the environment.”
I am horrified by news of the targeted attack on Minnesota state lawmakers and their families this morning. We must denounce political violence in all its forms. My prayers are with the victims and the people of Minnesota following this horrific tragedy.
Trump just gutted California’s clean air waivers. This will unleash 1.6 billion metric tons of emissions and saddle consumers with billions in extra fuel costs. It’s all part of this administration’s Polluters First Agenda. We will fight this.
House Tries to Block California from Cleaning Its
Own Air
A federal judge ruled that Trump must return control of the CA National Guard to the Governor of CA. This is a victory for the rule of law and against Trump’s authoritarianism.
GOP proposed health care cuts will shutter ERs, maternity wards, and mental health care across America—especially in rural areas. Today, I warned Republicans: these aren’t just numbers—they’re lives. We must stop these cuts before it’s too late. www.cbsnews.com/news/medicai...
This morning, I released the facts: 338 rural hospitals are at risk from the GOP's Big Ugly Bill. Trump’s Treasury Secretary said they’re “quite satisfied” with gutting Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA. Patients losing care and workers losing jobs is not policy--it’s cruelty.
Hidden in Republicans' Big Ugly Bill is a provision to destroy rooftop solar—an essential tool used by majority low- and middle-income families to reduce their energy costs.
NYT Headline: Why Rooftop Solar Could Crash Under the G.O.P. Tax Bill
Federal tax breaks have fueled a boom. The House bill would end that immediately.
The life-saving COVID vaccine was developed because of federal research investments at a Mass-based company. Disbanding HHS’s COVID advisory panel and targeting Moderna is yet another baseless attack on Massachusetts and example of RFK Jr’s incompetence. Vaccines work. RFK Jr should resign.
This is Econ 101: cutting off America's supply of cheap solar and wind + surging demand from data centers and gas exports = higher energy prices for everyone. Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill will only fan the flames and make household energy bills more expensive.
Senate Energy Democrats

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Trump is making electricity more expensive–not less.

That’s because of something we’ll call the “Trump Tax”—a combination of tariffs, canceled clean energy investments, and cuts to energy affordability programs.

Now his “big, beautiful bill” could make it even worse. 
(Thread from Senate Dems on Twitter)
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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
2025-02-06Begin 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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