Edward J. Markey
U.S. Senator (Class 2), MA
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| U.S. Senator (Class 2), MA current
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), MA
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), MA
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jul 16, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-5
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2013 | Jul 15, 2013 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2013 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2009 | Jan 3, 2011 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 4, 2007 | Jan 3, 2009 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 4, 2005 | Jan 3, 2007 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 7, 2003 | Jan 3, 2005 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 3, 2003 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 6, 1999 | Jan 3, 2001 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 7, 1997 | Jan 3, 1999 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 4, 1995 | Jan 3, 1997 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 5, 1993 | Jan 3, 1995 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 3, 1991 | Jan 3, 1993 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 3, 1989 | Jan 3, 1991 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 6, 1987 | Jan 3, 1989 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 3, 1985 | Jan 3, 1987 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 3, 1983 | Jan 3, 1985 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 5, 1981 | Jan 3, 1983 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 15, 1979 | Jan 3, 1981 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 4, 1977 | Jan 3, 1979 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MA-7
Massachusetts |
Democratic | Jan 14, 1975 | Jan 3, 1977 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions — Primary Health and Retirement Security — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Telecommunications and Media unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Transportation and Infrastructure unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions — Education and the American Family unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.517, social dim. -0.470. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (840 recorded)
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-131 | Jun 1, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-131 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-130 | May 20, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-130 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 185
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or…
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On the Motion to Discharge | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-129 | May 19, 2026 | Motion to Discharge Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-129 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-128 | May 19, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-128 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-127 | May 19, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-127 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-126 | May 19, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-126 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-125 | May 18, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-125 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-124 | May 14, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-124 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 130
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-123 | May 13, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-123 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 141
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-122 | May 13, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-122 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 132
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-121 | May 13, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-121 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-120 | May 13, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-120 US-GOV-PD |
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SRES 526
A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-119 | May 13, 2026 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-119 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 163
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or…
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On the Motion to Discharge | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-118 | May 13, 2026 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-118 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-117 | May 12, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-117 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-116 | May 12, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-116 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-115 | May 11, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-115 US-GOV-PD |
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SRES 690
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain…
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On the Resolution | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-114 | May 11, 2026 | Resolution Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-114 US-GOV-PD |
| On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-112 | Apr 30, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-112 US-GOV-PD | |
| On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-107 | Apr 28, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-107 US-GOV-PD | |
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SJRES 184
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or…
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On the Motion to Discharge | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-113 | Apr 30, 2026 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-113 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 99
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-111 | Apr 29, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-111 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 139
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-110 | Apr 29, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-110 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-109 | Apr 29, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-109 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 124
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or…
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On the Point of Order | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-108 | Apr 28, 2026 | Point of Order Well Taken | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-108 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 6, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 8:44 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $2,026,316 | $0 | $2,026,316 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $108,406 | MARKEY VICTORY FUND | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Party | Jun 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $99,670 | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Dec 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $93,334 | MARKEY VICTORY FUND | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Party | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $77,270 | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Dec 31, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $51,054 | MARKEY VICTORY FUND | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | unclassified | Jun 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $41,141 | MARKEY VICTORY FUND | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Party | Mar 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $25,192 | MARKEY VICTORY FUND | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Party | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $22,095 | MARKEY VICTORY FUND | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Party | Dec 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $17,322 | MARKEY VICTORY FUND | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Party | Nov 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $10,662 | MARKEY VICTORY FUND | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Party | Oct 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $10,628 | MARKEY VICTORY FUND | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Party | Dec 31, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,600 | DONOHUE, JOHN | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Big donor | May 20, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $5,811 | THE ROYAL SONESTA CAPITOL HILL | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Dec 13, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,500 | MARKEY VICTORY FUND | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Party | Mar 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | IMPACT | THE MARKEY COMMITTEE | Corporate PAC | Dec 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Support | $42,026 (2 records) | Oct 30, 2023–Oct 30, 2023 · as of Oct 30, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (12 as lead sponsor)
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S 4833
US · Jun 18, 2026
A bill to prohibit certain uses of automated decision systems by employers, and for other purposes.
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S 4831
US · Jun 18, 2026
A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes.
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S 4814
US · Jun 17, 2026
A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
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S 4799
US · Jun 16, 2026
A bill to cap the amount authorized to be appropriated for the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 at $750,000,000,000.
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S 4763
US · Jun 11, 2026
Child Safety and Well-Being Act of 2026
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S 4725
US · Jun 9, 2026
A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for high-priority research and extension grants for natural climate…
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S 4717
US · Jun 9, 2026
Asal Sayas National Strategy on Young Adult Cancers Act
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S 4727
US · Jun 9, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026
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S 4706
US · Jun 8, 2026
Equal Remedies Act of 2026
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S 4676
US · Jun 3, 2026
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
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