Edward Markey

Edward Markey

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U.S. Senator from Massachusetts

DemocratMassachusettsunitedstates/congress-legislators
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116
Roll-call votes
10
Sponsored bills
5
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Finance records

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Office
U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
State
Massachusetts
Jurisdiction
Statewide
Serving
Currently serving
Term
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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)

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Uncategorized votes
8 stored votes · 2 yea · 6 nay
National Security
4 stored votes · 1 yea · 3 nay
Constitutional Rights
3 stored votes · 0 yea · 3 nay
Fiscal Responsibility
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 1 nay
Energy
2 stored votes · 2 yea · 0 nay
Election Integrity
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 1 nay

Evidence & Sources

40/41 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 40 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Edward Markey holds the office of U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
    profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
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  • Voted Nay on A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-08source
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  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-08source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-08source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-08source
    Verified
  • Voted Yea on Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-08source
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  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-07source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-07source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-07source
    Verified
  • Voted Yea on Paul Amdt. No. 6715
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-07source
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  • Voted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-05source
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  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-05source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-05source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-05source
    Verified
  • Voted Not Voting on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-08-03source
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  • Voted Nay on S. Res. 817
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-30source
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  • Voted 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.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-30source
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  • Voted 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 Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-30source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-29source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-29source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-28source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-28source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-27source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-23source
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  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-23source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-23source
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  • Public statement: Extreme Weather & Cuts Report
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-10source
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  • Public statement: Joint Statement from Senators Markey and Warren, Representatives Lynch and Pressley, Mayor Wu on Nurses Strike
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-07source
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  • Public statement: Senator Markey Applauds More Than $25 Million for Safer Roads in Massachusetts
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-06source
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  • Public statement: Senators Markey and Warren Advocate for Federal Assistance Following Sewer Break Along Merrimack River
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-02source
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  • Public statement: Senator Markey Statement on One Year Since Trump and Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-02source
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  • Sponsored: 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.
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-24source
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  • Sponsored: Gas Money Saved Act
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-24source
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  • Sponsored: Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-24source
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  • Sponsored: PUPIL Act
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-23source
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  • Sponsored: No Robot Bosses Act
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-18source
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  • Sponsored: Stop Spying Bosses Act
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-18source
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  • Sponsored: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-17source
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  • Sponsored: Slash the Pentagon Act
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-16source
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  • Sponsored: Child Safety and Well-Being Act of 2026
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-11source
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  • Sponsored: Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-09source
    Verified
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