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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- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
- 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: 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 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 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: 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 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 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 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: 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 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 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 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 Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- 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
- VerifiedSponsored: A resolution recognizing the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States of America and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to the Nation's founding ideals of liberty, equality, and opportunity for all immigrant communities in the United States.
- VerifiedSponsored: Gas Money Saved Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: PUPIL Act
- VerifiedSponsored: No Robot Bosses Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Stop Spying Bosses Act
- VerifiedSponsored: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
- VerifiedSponsored: Slash the Pentagon Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Child Safety and Well-Being Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026
Voting Record Feed
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
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.
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.
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
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.
Statements & Newsroom
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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