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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 — 830
Yes26%
No73%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align96%
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 · 138 sponsored · 324 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govMay 14(source)
RFK Jr. has launched a full-scale attack on our health care. From cutting billions in research for cancer and Alzheimer’s, to slashing funds for community health centers and spreading vaccine misinformation during a measles outbreak—this is their "Make America Sick Agenda."
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Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govMay 14(source)
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, yet Trump and RFK Jr.'s HHS is cutting stroke research at the NIH. These reckless cuts don’t just hurt patients—they threaten every family hoping for prevention and recovery. We need more research, not less.
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Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govMay 14(source)
Trump and RFK Jr. are targeting the very researchers who protect our communities. With billions cut from NIH, the scientists working to prevent outbreaks, fight diseases, and keep our families safe are being shown the door. We can't let them gut public health.
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Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govMay 14(source)
Trump shouldn’t be allowed to turn a media merger into a personal payday. The FCC must conduct an independent, open review – with a full Commission vote. This merger requires the utmost transparency.
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Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govMay 14(source)
The Trump administration is trying to eliminate AmeriCorps. These public servants serve schools, shelters, and food banks and deserve better. I'm leading the entire MA delegation to fight for AmeriCorps and America's future.
News headline reading: 'Markey, Mass. pols call on Trump to reverse course on AmeriCorps cuts'
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govMay 14(source)
Despite the pro-family talk, the Republican proposal for the Child Tax Credit does NOTHING for 17 million working families and even strips eligibility from another 4.5 million kids. Disgraceful.
Kris Cox
@krisycox.bsky.social
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House W&M bill does nothing for the ~17M kids currently left out of the $2,000 max credit b/c their families’ earnings are too low. Temp. raising the max to $2,500 gives them $0 or zilch, but delivers an additional $500-per-kid to higher-income families. www.cbpp.org/blog/policym...
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govMay 13(source)
As we speak—Republicans are trying to cut Medicaid. Cut funding for clean energy and clean air. And cut billions in investments for communities. All so they can pay for trillions in tax breaks for billionaires.
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govMay 12(source)
The Republican 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation won’t lead to an AI Golden Age. It will lead to a Dark Age for the environment, our children, and marginalized communities.
News headline screenshot: 'House E&C pitches 10-year moratorium on state AI law By: Mohar Chatterjee, Anthony Adragna'
Senator Ed Markey@markey.senate.govMay 12(source)
Republicans are willing to slash $420 billion in clean energy investments and 400,000 jobs in red and blue states. Solar, wind, and batteries are critical to meeting our energy demands, and eliminating these incentives will only further fuel pollution and costs for families.
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Voting History
830 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
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 89 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 87 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (51-45)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 87 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-22H.J. Res. 88 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (51-44)
2025-05-21H.J. Res. 88 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 55NONO✓Point of Order Sustained (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 55NONO✓Point of Order Sustained (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Motion to Adjourn S.J.Res. 55YESYES✓Motion to Adjourn Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21—Motion (Motion to Recess for Ten Minutes)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (45-52)
2025-05-21—Motion (Motion to Recess for Fifteen Minutes)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21—Motion (Motion to Recess for Thirty Minutes)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21—Motion (Motion to Recess for 60 Minutes)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (45-51)
2025-05-21—Motion (Motion to Recess for Ninety Minutes)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (46-51)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (51-46)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Kill the motionYESYES✓Motion to Table Failed (46-52)
2025-05-21S.J. Res. 55 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46)
2025-05-21S. 1582 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (69-31)
2025-05-19S. 1582 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (66-32, 3/5 majority required)
2025-05-19—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-05-19—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-05-15S. Res. 195 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.Res. 195YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (45-50)
2025-05-15—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-05-14—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-05-14—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-05-14—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-05-14—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-43)
2025-05-14—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43)
2025-05-14—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
2025-05-14—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2025-05-14—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-40)
2025-05-13—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-41)
2025-05-13—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-44)
2025-05-13—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-05-13—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (74-25)
2025-05-13—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (72-26)
2025-05-13—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-05-12—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-05-12—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-05-12—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-05-08S. 1582 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-49, 3/5 majority required)
2025-05-08H.J. Res. 60 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (50-43)
2025-05-08S.J. Res. 7 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (50-38)
2025-05-07S.J. Res. 13 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (52-47)
2025-05-06H.J. Res. 60 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-47)
2025-05-06S.J. Res. 7 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-47)
2025-05-06—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-05-06S.J. Res. 13 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-46)
2025-05-06H.J. Res. 61 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (55-45)
2025-05-05H.J. Res. 61 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-43)

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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