01 Apr Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
Senator — Massachusetts
Democrat
Serving since 1977 (26 terms) · Born 1946
incumbent
4856
Total Votes
Total Votes
2153
Nay
Nay
144
Not Voting
Not Voting
2
Present
Present
2557
Yea
Yea
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.
BiographyEdward 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.Read more →
Committees
Committee Assignments — 119th Congress
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Money & Influence
Top Funders — 2026 Cycle
| Committee | Type | Receipts | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL — PRE-PRIMARY | TOTAL | $5.4M | 2026-08-12 |
| Individual contributions | IND | $2.4M | 2026-08-12 |
| PAC contributions | PAC | $589K | 2026-08-12 |
| Other receipts | OTHER | $31K | 2026-08-12 |
Source: openFEC
Recent Stock Trades
No STOCK Act disclosures on file in the past 180 days.
Legislative Activity
Recent Voting Record (100 shown)
| Date | Bill | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-30 | PN1129 | On the Nomination PN1129 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (47-41) |
| 2026-09-30 | PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2026-09-30 | HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-29 | SRes852 | On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51) |
| 2026-09-29 | SJRes197 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51) |
| 2026-09-28 | S4668 | On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 | Nay | Bill Passed (77-22) |
| 2026-09-28 | S4668 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-09-28 | S4668 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Rejected (49-50) |
| 2026-09-28 | S4668 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Rejected (42-54, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-28 | S4668 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (1-94) |
| 2026-09-28 | S4668 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Agreed to (96-1) |
| 2026-09-24 | S4668 | On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-24 | S4668 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Agreed to (77-23) |
| 2026-09-24 | HConRes89 | On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 | Yea | Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50) |
| 2026-09-23 | PN999-1 | On the Nomination PN999-1 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (50-47) |
| 2026-09-22 | S4668 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (70-21, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-22 | PN999-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-43) |
| 2026-09-17 | PN999-4 | On the Nomination PN999-4 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (49-45) |
| 2026-09-17 | PN999-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-47) |
| 2026-09-17 | S4668 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (77-22) |
| 2026-09-15 | PN1093-3 | On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2026-09-15 | S4668 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (74-24, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-15 | HR3633 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-14 | PN1093-3 | On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-46) |
| 2026-08-08 | S5271 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Nomination PN1078 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (50-49) |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Cloture Motion PN1078 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49) |
| 2026-08-08 | HR6500 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 | Nay | Bill Passed (90-6, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-08-08 | HR6500 | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32) |
| 2026-08-07 | HR5334 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Rejected (32-64) |
| 2026-08-07 | HR6500 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-08-07 | PN730-11 | On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (51-47) |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Cloture Motion PN932 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43) |
| 2026-08-05 | SJRes187 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50) |
| 2026-08-05 | PN730-11 | On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN96 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Nomination PN932 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (51-44) |
| 2026-08-03 | HR6500 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 | Not Voting | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-07-30 | SJRes199 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-07-30 | SRes817 | On the Resolution S.Res. 817 | Nay | Resolution Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2026-07-29 | SRes817 | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2026-07-29 | HR5334 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-12) |
| 2026-07-28 | HR5334 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (86-12, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-07-28 | PN1092 | On the Nomination PN1092 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (51-47) |
| 2026-07-27 | PN1092 | On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43) |
| 2026-07-23 | PN999-6 | On the Nomination PN999-6 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (48-47) |
| 2026-07-23 | SJRes180 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-49) |
| 2026-07-23 | PN999-5 | On the Nomination PN999-5 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) |
| 2026-07-22 | PN999-3 | On the Cloture Motion PN999-3 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35) |
| 2026-07-22 | PN938-1 | On the Nomination PN938-1 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2026-07-22 | PN999-6 | On the Cloture Motion PN999-6 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-07-22 | PN999-5 | On the Cloture Motion PN999-5 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-44) |
| 2026-07-22 | PN999-3 | On the Nomination PN999-3 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (62-36) |
| 2026-07-21 | PN851-8 | On the Nomination PN851-8 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (50-48) |
| 2026-07-20 | PN938-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN938-1 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (43-40) |
| 2026-07-16 | PN851-8 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-8 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48) |
| 2026-07-16 | SJRes198 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-50) |
| 2026-07-15 | PN930-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN930-4 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-07-15 | PN930-4 | On the Nomination PN930-4 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2026-07-14 | PN938-2 | On the Nomination PN938-2 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2026-07-14 | S4784 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-07-13 | PN930-3 | On the Nomination PN930-3 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (46-44) |
| 2026-06-24 | PN930-7 | On the Cloture Motion PN930-7 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2026-06-24 | SJRes185 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50) |
| 2026-06-24 | PN938-2 | On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 | Not Voting | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2026-06-24 | SJRes196 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52) |
| 2026-06-24 | PN930-3 | On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2026-06-24 | PN930-2 | On the Nomination PN930-2 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (50-44) |
| 2026-06-24 | PN930-2 | On the Cloture Motion PN930-2 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2026-06-24 | PN930-7 | On the Nomination PN930-7 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2026-06-23 | HConRes86 | On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 | Yea | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48) |
| 2026-06-23 | PN859-3 | On the Nomination PN859-3 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (67-30) |
| 2026-06-22 | HR6644 | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)) | Yea | Motion Agreed to (85-5) |
| 2026-06-18 | HR6644 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-8, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-18 | PN730-33 | On the Nomination PN730-33 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (48-39) |
| 2026-06-17 | PN901-8 | On the Cloture Motion PN901-8 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-41) |
| 2026-06-17 | SRes616 | On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (44-50) |
| 2026-06-17 | PN730-33 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-33 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-41) |
| 2026-06-17 | PN901-8 | On the Nomination PN901-8 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (55-39) |
| 2026-06-16 | HR6644 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (87-8) |
| 2026-06-16 | SJRes172 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-48) |
| 2026-06-16 | SJRes190 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-48) |
| 2026-06-15 | PN851-7 | On the Nomination PN851-7 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (48-43) |
| 2026-06-11 | PN901-4 | On the Nomination PN901-4 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) |
| 2026-06-11 | PN851-7 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-7 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-43) |
| 2026-06-10 | PN851-5 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-5 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45) |
| 2026-06-10 | PN901-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN901-4 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44) |
| 2026-06-10 | PN851-5 | On the Nomination PN851-5 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (50-44) |
| 2026-06-09 | PN851-4 | On the Nomination PN851-4 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2026-06-08 | PN851-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-4 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-42) |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 | On the Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions) | Yea | Motion Rejected (48-51) |
| 2026-06-05 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806) | Yea | Motion Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-06-05 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804) | Nay | Motion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-06-05 | S1318 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 1318 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 | On Passage of the Bill S. 2 | Nay | Bill Passed (52-47) |
| 2026-06-05 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740) | Yea | Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-06-05 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632) | Yea | Motion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5463 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Rejected (45-53) |
| 2026-06-05 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812) | Yea | Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-06-05 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457) | Yea | Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
Bills Sponsored (3 bills introduced)
| Bill | Title | Latest Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4381 | Right to Contraception Act | Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. | 2024-06-05 |
| S475 | Juneteenth National Independence Day Act | Became Public Law No: 117-17. | 2021-06-17 |
| SJRes52 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Interne | Held at the desk. | 2018-05-16 |
Coverage
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Following Whistleblower Disclosure, Warner, Kaine Demand Investigation Into DHS Data Misconduct in Virginia, Nationwide
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), joined by 16 other Senate Democrats, today demanded the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) immediately open an independent investigation into the wrongdoings detailed in…
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Welcome to Thursday, September 3, 2026, and it’s Welsh Rarebit Day, celebrating the British concoction of toasted bread covered with melted cheese. It’s supposed to give you weird dreams, which is the subject of Winsor McCay’s fantastic comic strip of the ear…
Thursday: Hili dialogue
Welcome to Thursday, September 3, 2026, and it’s Welsh Rarebit Day, celebrating the British concoction of toasted bread covered with melted cheese. It’s supposed to give you weird dreams, which is the subject of Winsor McCay’s fantastic comic strip of the ear…
Ed Markey defeats Seth Moulton in Massachusetts' Democratic primary for Senate - CBS News
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.
Senator Markey handily beats Seth Moulton in combative Democratic primary. Here’s how election night unfolded across Mass. - The Boston Globe
In downtown Boston, the 80-year-old Markey spoke to a cheering crowd and touted his win as a “progressive movement fueled by young people demanding more from their leaders.”
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts’ Democratic primary for US Senate - NPR
Bucking a push for younger leadership this election season, Sen. Ed Markey, 80, won the Democratic nomination against Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who said that his party needed new leaders.
Senator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary - The Guardian
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey easily fends off Massachusetts primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton - NBC News
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in the Senate primary in Massachusetts, NBC News projects, in a victory for the party’s progressive wing.
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