Edward J. Markey

إد ماركي

DemocraticU.S. Senator from MassachusettsSeat is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot

Key facts

In Congress since: Jan 14, 1975
House terms: 20
Senate terms: 3
Current term: Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027
Born: Jul 11, 1946 (80 years)
Birthplace: Malden ^*

Education ^*

Boston College Law School
Malden Catholic High School
Boston College

Prior occupation ^*

lawyer
jurist

* Secondary source (Wikidata) — verify before on-air use

Contact

Official contact form

Washington office: 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2742
Official website: www.markey.senate.gov

Social media

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Sources: U.S. Senate — senators_cfm.xml؛ unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

State / district offices (2)

Springfield, MA
1550 Main St., 4th Floor, 01103
Phone: 413-785-4610

Boston, MA
15 New Sudbury St, Suite 975, JFK Federal Building, 02203
Phone: 617-565-8519

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (4)

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Telecommunications and Media
- Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
- Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Education and the American Family
- Primary Health and Retirement Security — Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship — Ranking Member

Sources: congress-legislators — committees-current + committee-membership-current

Terms of service (23)

Chamber	From	To	State/District	Party	Congress
Senate	Jan 3, 2021	Jan 3, 2027	MA	Democrat	117–119
Senate	Jan 6, 2015	Jan 3, 2021	MA	Democrat	114–116
Senate	Jul 16, 2013	Jan 3, 2015	MA	Democrat	113
House	Jan 3, 2013	Jul 15, 2013	MA-5	Democrat	113
House	Jan 5, 2011	Jan 3, 2013	MA-7	Democrat	112
House	Jan 6, 2009	Jan 3, 2011	MA-7	Democrat	111
House	Jan 4, 2007	Jan 3, 2009	MA-7	Democrat	110
House	Jan 4, 2005	Jan 3, 2007	MA-7	Democrat	109
House	Jan 7, 2003	Jan 3, 2005	MA-7	Democrat	108
House	Jan 3, 2001	Jan 3, 2003	MA-7	Democrat	107
House	Jan 6, 1999	Jan 3, 2001	MA-7	Democrat	106
House	Jan 7, 1997	Jan 3, 1999	MA-7	Democrat	105
House	Jan 4, 1995	Jan 3, 1997	MA-7	Democrat	104
House	Jan 5, 1993	Jan 3, 1995	MA-7	Democrat	103
House	Jan 3, 1991	Jan 3, 1993	MA-7	Democrat	102
House	Jan 3, 1989	Jan 3, 1991	MA-7	Democrat	101
House	Jan 6, 1987	Jan 3, 1989	MA-7	Democrat	100
House	Jan 3, 1985	Jan 3, 1987	MA-7	Democrat	99
House	Jan 3, 1983	Jan 3, 1985	MA-7	Democrat	98
House	Jan 5, 1981	Jan 3, 1983	MA-7	Democrat	97
House	Jan 15, 1979	Jan 3, 1981	MA-7	Democrat	96
House	Jan 4, 1977	Jan 3, 1979	MA-7	Democrat	95
House	Jan 14, 1975	Jan 3, 1977	MA-7	Democrat	94

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member: 915
Missed votes: 0.8% (7)
Votes with party majority: 99.8% of 834 party-split votes

Bills sponsored: 164
Passed own chamber: 7
Became law: 0
Bills cosponsored: 499

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

Bill	Title	Status
S. 2232	Expanding the Surety Bond Program Act of 2025	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 686	A resolution recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 685	A resolution designating April 22, 2026, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".	Passed the Senate
S. 843	Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025	Passed the Senate
S. 836	Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 202	A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.	Passed the Senate
S.Res. 192	A resolution designating April 30, 2025, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".	Passed the Senate
S. 5524	Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act	Introduced / in committee
S. 5544	Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026	Introduced / in committee
S. 5567	Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act	Introduced / in committee
S. 5541	Cybersecurity and AI Board of Investigations Act of 2026	Introduced / in committee
S. 5447	FAIR Fees Act of 2026	Introduced / in committee

All 164 bills on congress.gov

Key votes (76)

“Key” = one rule for every member: final votes on measures that became law, were vetoed, or were decided by ≤ 5%; plus Cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.

Date	Measure	Question	Result	Vote
2026-09-30	Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor	On the Nomination	47–41	Nay
2026-08-08	H.R. 6500	On Passage of the Bill	90–6	Nay
2026-08-08	Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General	On the Nomination	50–49	Nay
2026-08-07	H.R. 5334	On Passage of the Bill	86–11	Nay
2026-07-28	Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence	On the Nomination	51–47	Nay
2026-06-05	S. 2	On Passage of the Bill	52–47	Nay
2026-04-16	H.J.Res. 140	On the Joint Resolution	50–49	Nay
2026-03-23	Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security	On the Nomination	54–45	Nay
2026-03-12	H.R. 6644	On Passage of the Bill	89–10	Yea
2026-02-12	H.J.Res. 142	On the Joint Resolution	49–47	Nay
2026-01-30	H.R. 7148	On Passage of the Bill	71–29	Nay
2026-01-15	H.R. 6938	On Passage of the Bill	82–15	Nay
2025-12-18	S.J.Res. 82	On the Joint Resolution	50–50	Yea
2025-12-04	H.J.Res. 131	On the Joint Resolution	49–45	Nay
2025-11-20	H.J.Res. 130	On the Joint Resolution	51–43	Nay
2025-11-10	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	60–40	Nay
2025-10-30	S.J.Res. 80	On the Joint Resolution	52–45	Nay
2025-10-30	S.J.Res. 88	On the Joint Resolution	51–47	Yea
2025-10-29	S.J.Res. 77	On the Joint Resolution	50–46	Yea
2025-10-28	S.J.Res. 81	On the Joint Resolution	52–48	Yea
2025-10-09	H.J.Res. 106	On the Joint Resolution	50–46	Nay
2025-10-08	H.J.Res. 104	On the Joint Resolution	52–47	Nay
2025-10-08	S.J.Res. 71	On the Joint Resolution	47–51	Yea
2025-10-08	H.J.Res. 105	On the Joint Resolution	50–45	Nay
2025-09-30	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	55–45	Nay
2025-09-19	S. 2882	On Passage of the Bill	47–45	Yea
2025-09-19	H.R. 5371	On Passage of the Bill	44–48	Nay
2025-09-18	Peter Lamelas, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic; and Christine Toret	On the Nomination	51–47	Nay
2025-07-17	H.R. 4	On Passage of the Bill	51–48	Nay
2025-07-01	H.R. 1	On Passage of the Bill	50–50	Nay
2025-06-17	S. 1582	On Passage of the Bill	68–30	Nay
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 88	On the Joint Resolution	51–44	Nay
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 87	On the Joint Resolution	51–45	Nay
2025-05-22	H.J.Res. 89	On the Joint Resolution	49–46	Nay
2025-05-13	Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force	On the Nomination	74–25	Nay
2025-05-08	H.J.Res. 60	On the Joint Resolution	50–43	Nay
2025-05-07	S.J.Res. 13	On the Joint Resolution	52–47	Nay
2025-05-06	H.J.Res. 61	On the Joint Resolution	55–45	Nay
2025-05-01	H.J.Res. 75	On the Joint Resolution	52–45	Nay
2025-05-01	S.J.Res. 31	On the Joint Resolution	52–46	Nay

Sources: Voteview (UCLA) — Senate 119th roll calls & member votes (from official Senate records)؛ GPO govinfo — BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress (same data as congress.gov)؛ Computed by this project from hvote/svote/bills using the rules in PLAN.md (phase 2) — as_of 2026-10-28

120th Congress

Determined after the Nov 3, 2026 election and certification; the 120th Congress convenes Jan 3, 2027