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Edward J. Markey

U.S. Senator · Massachusetts

  • Democrat
  • Since 1975
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

Refreshed 21 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

    202-224-2742

  • District offices

    Boston · Springfield

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  • Capitol office: 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-2742
  • 15 New Sudbury St, Suite 975, JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA, 02203 · 617-565-8519
  • 1550 Main St., 4th Floor, Springfield, MA, 01103 · 413-785-4610

Evidence & sources

  • U.S. Senate roll-call votes

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23

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Scorecard

Voting Record

95.8/ 100

Ranked 1 of 47 in the Senate minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    908 of 913 while seated (99.5%)

    88th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    140 of 140 sponsored · 151.3 points

    99th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 1 cosponsored

    3 passed a chamber · 2 reported · 135 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    2,130 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2025-11-18SponsoredS 3182 — No Torts for Trump ActProposed
2025-11-10Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371”Bill PassedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-11-10Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 5371”Cloture Motion Agreed toHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-11-10Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3937 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-10Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3937 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-10Voted nay on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3941 to S.Amdt. 3937 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-10Voted yea on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3946 to S.Amdt. 3945 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file)”Motion to Table FailedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-10Voted yea on “On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3947 to S.Amdt. 3946 to S.Amdt. 3945 to H.R. 5371”Motion to Table FailedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-10Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-11-10SponsoredS 3171 — Veteran Entrepreneurship Empowerment ActProposed
2025-11-09Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-11-07Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedS 3012 — Shutdown Fairness ActProposed
2025-11-06Voted yea on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 90 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2025-11-06SponsoredS 3146 — Restoring Access for Detainees ActProposed
2025-11-06SponsoredS 3147 — Keep Head Start Funded Act of 2025Proposed
2025-11-06SponsoredS 3136 — Heroes Business Opportunity Act of 2025Proposed
2025-11-06SponsoredSRES 486 — A resolution condemning the suggestion by President Donald J. Trump that criticism of him is "illegal," reaffirming the fundamental importance of free speech, and declaring that criticism of the President is not only lawful but essential to democracy in the United States.Proposed
2025-11-05Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN25-37”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-05Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion PN25-37”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-05Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN400-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-05SponsoredSJRES 90 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2025-11-05SponsoredSRES 483 — A resolution honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.Passed 2025-12-09
2025-11-04Voted nay on “On the Nomination PN400-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2025-11-04Voted nay on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5371”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Passed 2025-11-12
2025-11-04SponsoredSRES 482 — A resolution recognizing the week of November 3 through November 7, 2025, as "National Veterans Small Business Week".Passed 2025-11-04
This score is a guide, not a verdict.