Edward J. Markey
U.S. Senator for Massachusetts (Class II seat)
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In the records we collect, Ed cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 10% of the time, introduced 302 bills, and cosponsored 883 more.
U.S. Senate: missed 7 of 915 recorded votes (0.8%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 2.2%.
Source: U.S. Senate roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 908 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Ed stands
On 773 recorded votes where members disagreed, Ed was on the prevailing side 67 times and in the minority 706 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and government operations - appointments.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 2, No 231
- Voted no on PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. Nomination Confirmed 47 to 41, Sep 30, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9991: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Nomination Confirmed 50 to 47, Sep 23, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9994: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Health & Human Services53 bills
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways27 bills
- Education18 bills
- Environmental Land Acquisition16 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs14 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services13 bills
- Economic Development12 bills
- Not in a single policy area91 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR9340: A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 57 to 43. Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater. Official record
Markey - Sep 30, 2026
Bills they introduced
- S. 5567 (119th Congress), Economic DevelopmentCivilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-24): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S. 5541 (119th Congress)Cybersecurity and AI Board of Investigations Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-24): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S. 5524 (119th Congress), Economic DevelopmentWorkforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-24): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S. 5544 (119th Congress), Defense & Foreign AffairsFacial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-24): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 5446 (119th Congress), Infrastructure Spending - RoadwaysCash Refunds for Flight Cancellations ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-22): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $13,862,824 and spent $14,686,084 for the 2014 election, with $2,227,333 on hand as of Dec 30, 2014.
Source: FEC filing, S4MA00028
2014 campaign$13,795,889 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)62%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)18%
- Political action committees (PACs)16%
- Other3%
Source: FEC filing, S4MA00028
1984 campaign$161,016 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)0%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)0%
- Political action committees (PACs)0%
- Other100%
Individual contributors by occupation group
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Education and the American Family
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.