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)

NayproceduralSep 9, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider S.Res. 377
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralSep 9, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table Schumer Point of Order Re: S. Res. 377
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveSep 9, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Kyle Christopher Dudek, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
NayproceduralSep 9, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kyle Christopher Dudek to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
NaysubstantiveSep 9, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security
NayproceduralSep 9, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Law to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security
NaysubstantiveSep 9, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Maria A. Lanahan, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
NaysubstantiveSep 8, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Edward L. Artau of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
NayproceduralSep 4, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S. 2296
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralSep 4, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Edward L. Artau to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
NayproceduralSep 4, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Maria A. Lanahan to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
NayproceduralSep 2, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2296
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Marcus Molinaro, of New York, to be Federal Transit Administrator
NaysubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Adam Telle, of Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army
NaysubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director
NaysubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Portuguese Republic
NaysubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Catherine Hanson, of South Carolina, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency
NaysubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
NayproceduralAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
NaysubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jeanine Pirro, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
NayproceduralAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeanine Pirro to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jason Reding Quinones, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
NayproceduralAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jason Reding Quinones to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See
NayproceduralAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brian Burch to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Andrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union with the rank of Ambassador
NayproceduralAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrew Puzder to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union with the rank of Ambassador
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nicholas Kent, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Education
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Luigi Rinaldi, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Mullin Amdt. No. 3412
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Bill Passed
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
On Passage of the Bill — H. R. 3944, as amended
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Collins Amdt. No. 3411, as amended
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Johnson Amdt. No. 3428
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Scott (FL) Amdt. No. 3113, as modified
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Kennedy Amdt. No. 3414
YeasubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Duckworth Amdt. No. 3466
YeasubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Van Hollen Amdt. No. 3115
YeasubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Murphy Amdt. No. 3447
YeaproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114
NayproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Luigi Rinaldi to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brian Nesvik, of Wyoming, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration
NayproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brian Nesvik to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
NayproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nicholas Kent to be Under Secretary of Education
NayproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Woll to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
NayproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Casey Mulligan to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Andrea Lucas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
NaysubstantiveJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Matthew Kozma, of Virginia, 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: Andrea Lucas to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission