Edward J. Markey

Senate · MA · Democrat

Born: Jul 11, 1946 (age 80)

Service history (23 terms)

94th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1975-01-14 to 1977-01-03)
95th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1977-01-04 to 1979-01-03)
96th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1979-01-15 to 1981-01-03)
97th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1981-01-05 to 1983-01-03)
98th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1983-01-03 to 1985-01-03)
99th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1985-01-03 to 1987-01-03)
100th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1987-01-06 to 1989-01-03)
101th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1989-01-03 to 1991-01-03)
102th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1991-01-03 to 1993-01-03)
103th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1993-01-05 to 1995-01-03)
104th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1995-01-04 to 1997-01-03)
105th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1997-01-07 to 1999-01-03)
106th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (1999-01-06 to 2001-01-03)
107th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2001-01-03 to 2003-01-03)
108th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2003-01-07 to 2005-01-03)
109th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2005-01-04 to 2007-01-03)
110th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2007-01-04 to 2009-01-03)
111th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2009-01-06 to 2011-01-03)
112th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2011-01-05 to 2013-01-03)
113th Congress — House, MA, Democrat (2013-01-03 to 2013-07-15)
113th Congress — Senate, MA, Democrat (2013-07-16 to 2015-01-03)
114th Congress — Senate, MA, Democrat (2015-01-06 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress — Senate, MA, Democrat (2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03)

Recorded votes (2529 on record)

NaysubstantiveJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Cheryl Mason, of North Carolina, to be Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs
NaysubstantiveJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Gadyaces Serralta, of Florida, to be Director of the United States Marshals Service
NaysubstantiveJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture
NayproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cheryl Mason to be Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs
NayproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew Kozma to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
NayproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gadyaces Serralta to be Director of the United States Marshals Service
YeaproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 34
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 41
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tyler Clarkson to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture
Not VotingsubstantiveJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
NayproceduralJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jospeh Kent to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
NaysubstantiveJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney General
NayproceduralJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Thomas Gaiser to be an Assistant Attorney General
NaysubstantiveJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Emil Bove III, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
NaysubstantiveJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Services
NayproceduralJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Samuel Brown to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs
NaysubstantiveJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Susan Monarez, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NayproceduralJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Susan Monarez to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NaysubstantiveJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
NayproceduralJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
NaysubstantiveJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense
NayproceduralJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Earl Matthews to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense
NaysubstantiveJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NayproceduralJul 28, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Wright to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NayproceduralJul 24, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Emil J. Bove III to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
NaysubstantiveJul 24, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Richard Topping, of Ohio, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs
NayproceduralJul 24, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Richard Topping to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs
NaysubstantiveJul 24, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Matthew Lohmeier, of Arizona, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force
NayproceduralJul 24, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew Lohmeier to be Under Secretary of the Air Force
NaysubstantiveJul 24, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Aaron Szabo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
NayproceduralJul 23, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Aaron Szabo to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
NaysubstantiveJul 23, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Zachary M. Bluestone, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
NayproceduralJul 23, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Zachary M. Bluestone to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
NayproceduralJul 23, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3944
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 23, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: John Hurley, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes
NaysubstantiveJul 23, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Arielle Roth, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Communications and Information
NaysubstantiveJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Bradley Hansell, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
NaysubstantiveJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Aaron Lukas, of Arkansas, to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
NayproceduralJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3944
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Emil J. Bove III
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Cristian M. Stevens, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
NaysubstantiveJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joshua M. Divine, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
NaysubstantiveJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Terrance Cole, of Virginia, to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement
NayproceduralJul 21, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement
NayproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: John Hurley to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes
NayproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arielle Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
NayproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Bradley Hansell to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
NayproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Aaron Lukas to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
NayproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cristian M. Stevens to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
NayproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joshua M. Divine to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri