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Edward J. Markey

D Democrat Senator from Massachusetts

Seal of Massachusetts Massachusetts 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building 202-224-2742 Born 1946-07-11
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Term Details

Term Start 2021-01-03
Term End 2027-01-03
Terms Served 23
Senate Class 2
State Rank Junior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Member
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Member
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Member
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Ranking Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$1.1B
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147
2026-02-12 Rejected 52/47
Nay
H.J.Res. 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
2026-02-12 Passed 49/47
S. 3884: A bill to establish a Fund to provide grants to businesses affected by Federal immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
2026-02-12

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA] is the ranking member of the committee.

S. 3876: A bill to amend the Small Business Act to spur entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities, and for other purposes.
2026-02-12

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA] is the ranking member of the committee.

Nay
Motion to Proceed on H.J.Res. 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
2026-02-11 Agreed to 51/46
S.Res. 604: A resolution recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary p
2026-02-11

Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available. Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA] is the sponsor of this resolution.

S.Res. 604: A resolution recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary p
2026-02-11

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA] This resolution was referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. 3 cosponsors are on that committee.

S.Res. 605: A resolution denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may “nationalize,” commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections.
2026-02-11

Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available. Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA] is the sponsor of this resolution.

S.Res. 605: A resolution denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may “nationalize,” commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections.
2026-02-11

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA] This resolution was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

Yea
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 95: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relat
2026-02-10 Rejected 47/51

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Voting Record

94.8% Party Loyalty
With Party 653
Against Party 36
Not Voting 5
689 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (36)

Nay
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938 2026-01-15 · Party voted Yea · Bill Passed
Nay
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938 2026-01-15 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938 2026-01-12 · Party voted Yea · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071) 2025-12-17 · Party voted Yea · Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Cloture Motion S. 1071 2025-12-15 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071 2025-12-11 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay
On Passage of the Bill S. 2296 2025-10-09 · Party voted Yea · Bill Passed
Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3853 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file) 2025-10-09 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3535 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file) 2025-10-09 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3761 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file) 2025-10-09 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected

Recent Votes

Date Bill Vote Result
2026-02-12 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 7147 Nay Cloture Motion Rejected
2026-02-12 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142 Nay Joint Resolution Passed
2026-02-11 On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 142 Nay Motion to Proceed Agreed to
2026-02-10 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 95 Yea Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-02-10 On the Nomination PN726-4 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-09 On the Cloture Motion PN726-4 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-05 On the Nomination PN726-11 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-05 On the Cloture Motion PN726-11 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-05 On the Nomination PN726-9 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-04 On the Cloture Motion PN726-9 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-04 On the Nomination PN726-2 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-04 On the Cloture Motion PN726-2 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-04 On the Nomination PN726-12 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-03 On the Cloture Motion PN726-12 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-03 On the Nomination PN726-6 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-03 On the Cloture Motion PN726-6 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-03 On the Nomination PN726-5 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-02 On the Cloture Motion PN726-5 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-01-30 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7148 Nay Bill Passed
2026-01-30 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287) Yea Motion Rejected

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress