Edward Markey
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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. He has been the dean of the Massachusetts's congressional delegation since 2009. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
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Due Process
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Limited Government
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
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Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Corruption Record
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
41/42 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 41 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialEdward Markey is a candidate for U.S. Senate - MAprofile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Nay on An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. Hendershot to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
- VerifiedRaised $14,466,754.06 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Extreme Weather & Cuts Report
- VerifiedPublic statement: Joint Statement from Senators Markey and Warren, Representatives Lynch and Pressley, Mayor Wu on Nurses Strike
- VerifiedPublic statement: Senator Markey Applauds More Than $25 Million for Safer Roads in Massachusetts
- VerifiedPublic statement: Senators Markey and Warren Advocate for Federal Assistance Following Sewer Break Along Merrimack River
- VerifiedPublic statement: Senator Markey Statement on One Year Since Trump and Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill
- VerifiedNews coverage: Fact-checking the first debate between Ed Markey, Seth Moulton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate contest - PolitiFact
- VerifiedNews coverage: Markey, Moulton look to capitalize on antiestablishment mood in Massachusetts Democratic Senate debate - The Hill
- VerifiedNews coverage: Senator Ed Markey faces Moulton in Democratic primaries in Massachusetts - WWLP
- VerifiedNews coverage: Markey wins Massachusetts Democrats’ endorsement as Moulton clears ballot hurdle in Senate race - WKMG
- VerifiedNews coverage: ICYMI: Senator Markey Celebrates 30 Years Since the 1996 Telecommunications Act - Senator Edward Markey (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: This May Day, workers should stop begging for rights | Sen. Edward Markey - MassLive
- VerifiedNews coverage: Edward Markey and Anne Hidalgo to Speak at Commencement - UMass Boston
- VerifiedNews coverage: Senator Markey Slams MAGA Republicans for Sacrificing Health Care for Billionaire Tax Cuts - Senator Edward Markey (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Senator Markey's RFK Jr. Attacks Tracker | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts - Senator Edward Markey (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: The Wilderness Society awards Senator Edward Markey its top honor - The Wilderness Society
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-24: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3219)
2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-06-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-06-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-06-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-06-17: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
2026-06-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-06-09: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Public Statements
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name="proxyreload" value="0"/> July 07, 2026 Boston (July 7, 2026) - Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu released the... Read More July 06, 2026 Senator Markey Applauds More Than $25 Million for Safer Roads in Massachusetts
ary Health and Retirement Security, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu released the... Read More July 06, 2026 Boston (July 6, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today celebrated more than $25 million in Fiscal Year 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) funds from the Department of Tran
oday celebrated more than $25 million in Fiscal Year 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) funds from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for Massachusetts. The funds will be used to improve road... Read More July 02, 2026 Letter (PDF) Boston (July 2, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and Ranking Member of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today wrote with Senator Elizabeth Warren
r of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today wrote with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to four federal agencies regarding the potential need for federal assistance following the... Read More July 02, 2026 Boston (July 2, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement ahead of the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s disastrous “One Big Beautiful Bill.” “Trump and Republicans traded basic needs for billionaire greed,” said Senator Markey. “T
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