Edward Markey
2013 - Present
2027
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Edward J. Markey (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts. He assumed office on July 16, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Markey (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Massachusetts. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Markey previously was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives representing Massachusetts' 5th Congressional District. Markey was first elected to the House in a 1976 special election replacing Rep. Tobert Macdonald after his death.[1] Markey also previously served Massachusetts' 7th congressional district, but due to 2010 redistricting he represented district 5 until he won his Senate seat.[2]
Prior to his election to the House, Markey served in the United States Military Reserves from 1968-1973. Markey is also a co-president of Parliamentarians for Nuclear-Nonproliferation and Disarmament, a nonpartisan forum designed to enhance discussions on legislation for nuclear disarmament. During his time as a senator and house representative, he pressed Congress to reduce the nuclear weapons budget so that funds could be diverted towards other sectors, such as education.[3]
Biography
Markey was born on July 11, 1946, in Malden, MA. After earning his bachelor's degree, Markey joined the U.S. Army Reserve. A year after earning his J.D., Markey entered politics as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Markey's academic, professional, and political career:[4]
- 2013-present: U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
- 1976-2013: U.S. House of Representatives
- 1973-1976: Massachusetts House of Representatives
- 1972: Graduated from Boston College Law School with a Juris Doctor
- 1968-1973: United States Army Reserve
- 1968: Graduated from Boston College with a B.A.
- 1964: Graduated from Malden Catholic High School
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
2023-2024
Markey was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
- Communications, Media, and Broadband
- Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security
- Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing
- Space and Science
- Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
- Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, Chairman
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, Chairman
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
2021-2022
Markey was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Foreign Relations
- Subcommittee On Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, And Global Women's Issues
- Subcommittee On East Asia, The Pacific, And International Cybersecurity Policy, Chair
- Subcommittee On State Department And USAID Management, International Operations, And Bilateral International Development
- Subcommittee On Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, And Counterterrorism
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Communications, Media, and Broadband
- Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security
- Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing
- Space and Science
- Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
- Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, Chair
- Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
2019-2020
Markey was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Committee on Foreign Relations
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Markey was assigned to the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Committee on Foreign Relations
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
2015-2016
Markey served on the following committees:[6]
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
- Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
- Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
- Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
- Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness
- Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
- Environment and Public Works Committee
- Foreign Relations Committee
- Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
- Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
- Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
2013-2014
Markey served on the following committees:[7][8]
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
- Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion
- Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
- Subcommittee on Science and Space
- Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
- Environment and Public Works
- Foreign Relations
- Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- Subcommittee on European Affairs
- Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps - Chair
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship
U.S. House
2013
- Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Natural Resources, Ranking Member
2011-2012
Markey was a member of the following House committees:[9][10]
- Energy and Commerce
- Communications and Technology
- Energy and Power
- Oversight and Investigations
- Natural Resources, Ranking Member
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. Senate Massachusetts
Incumbent Edward J. Markey is running in the general election for U.S. Senate Massachusetts on November 3, 2026.
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2020
See also: United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2020
United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2020 (September 1 Democratic primary)
United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2020 (September 1 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Massachusetts
Incumbent Edward J. Markey defeated Kevin O'Connor and Shiva Ayyadurai in the general election for U.S. Senate Massachusetts on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Edward J. Markey (D) | 66.2 | 2,357,809 | |
Kevin O'Connor (R) | 33.0 | 1,177,765 | ||
Shiva Ayyadurai (R) (Write-in) | 0.6 | 21,134 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 7,428 |
Total votes: 3,564,136 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Frederick Mayock (Independent)
- Andre Gray (G)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Massachusetts
Incumbent Edward J. Markey defeated Joseph Kennedy III in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Massachusetts on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Edward J. Markey | 55.4 | 782,694 | |
Joseph Kennedy III | 44.5 | 629,359 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1,935 |
Total votes: 1,413,988 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Massachusetts
Kevin O'Connor defeated Shiva Ayyadurai in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Massachusetts on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kevin O'Connor | 59.7 | 158,590 | |
Shiva Ayyadurai | 39.4 | 104,782 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 2,245 |
Total votes: 265,617 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
No Libertarians filed for this race. Vermin Supreme ran as a write-in and received 27 votes. He did not receive enough votes to make the general election ballot.
2014
Markey ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2014. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 9, 2014. He defeated Republican nominee Brian Herr in the general election on November 4, 2014.[11] The Cook Political Report considered the seat safe for Democrats.[12]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Ed Markey Incumbent | 59% | 1,289,944 | |
Republican | Brian Herr | 36.2% | 791,950 | |
Write-in | Other | 0.1% | 3,078 | |
Blank | None | 4.7% | 101,819 | |
Total Votes | 2,186,791 | |||
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of State Official Results |
2013
Markey won election to the United States Senate seat vacated by John Kerry, after his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to Secretary of State.[13][14]
Markey won the nomination in the Democratic primary on April 30, 2013, defeating challenger Stephen Lynch. The general election was held on June 25, 2013.[15] He defeated Gabriel Gomez and Richard Heos (I) in the general election to win the seat.[16]
U.S. Senate, Massachusetts Special General Election, 2013 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | Ed Markey | 54.9% | 645,429 | |
Republican | Gabriel Gomez | 44.7% | 525,307 | |
Twelve Visions Party | Richard Heos | 0.4% | 4,550 | |
Total Votes | 1,175,286 | |||
Source: Election Results from Massachusetts Elections Division |
Endorsements
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 93
- "When it comes to fighting for the middle class and securing adequate federal funding for the essential public services that Massachusetts needs and we provide, we know we can always count on Ed Markey."[17]
- The list included House Speaker Robert DeLeo, Attorney General Martha Coakley and Treasurer Steven Grossman.[18] It also included 17 state senators, 63 state representatives and 18 mayors – including all the mayors and state legislators in the 5th Congressional District, which Markey represents.[18]
- On April 27, 2013, Caroline Kennedy announced her endorsement for Markey.
- In a press-release Markey stated, "I'm so proud to have the support of Caroline Kennedy, a friend and passionate advocate for our children, families, and seniors. I share Caroline's commitment to taking on big fights for the people of Massachusetts, and in the Senate I will fight to defend President Obama's historic health care reform law, protect a woman's right to choose, and ensure all people have access to the opportunities to succeed in the 21st century."[19]
2012
Markey ran for re-election in 2012. He was redistricted and sought re-election in the 5th Congressional District of Massachusetts. He faced no opposition in the Democratic primary on September 6, 2012.[20]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Ed Markey Incumbent | 70.7% | 257,490 | |
Republican | Tom Tierney | 22.8% | 82,944 | |
N/A | All Others | 0.2% | 675 | |
N/A | Blank Votes | 6.3% | 23,092 | |
Total Votes | 364,201 | |||
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of State "Return of Votes" |
Full history
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Gerry Dembrowski (R) in the general election.[21] 2008 On November 4, 2008, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Cunningham (R) in the general election.[22] 2006 On November 7, 2006, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[23] 2004 On November 2, 2004, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Kenneth Chase (R) and James Hall (I) in the general election.[24] 2002 On November 5, 2002, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Daniel Melnechuk (Write-in) in the general election.[25] 2000 On November 7, 2000, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[26] 1998 On November 3, 1998, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Patricia Long (R) in the general election.[27] 1996 On November 5, 1996, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Patricia Long (R) in the general election.[28] 1994 On November 8, 1994, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Brad Bailey (R) in the general election.[29] 1992 On November 3, 1992, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Stephen A. Sohn (R) and Robert B. Antonelli (I) in the general election.[30] 1990 On November 6, 1990, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated write-in candidates in the general election.[31]
1988 On November 8, 1988, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated write-in candidates in the general election.[32]
1986 On November 4, 1986, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated write-in candidates in the general election.[33]
1984 On November 6, 1984, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated S. Lester Ralph (R) in the general election.[34] 1982 On November 2, 1982, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated David M. Basile (R) in the general election.[35] 1980 On November 4, 1980, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated write-in candidates in the general election.[36]
1978 On November 7, 1978, Ed Markey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated James J. Murphy (I) in the general election.[37] 1976 On November 2, 1976, Ed Markey won election to the United States House. He defeated Richard W. Daly (R), James J. Murphy (I) and Harry G. Chickles (I) in the general election.[38] |
Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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2012
On his campaign website, Markey listed 12 issues.[39]
Excerpt: "Ed Markey believes in an America that fully respects and protects the civil rights guaranteed by our Constitution, and which does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex, or sexual orientation."
Excerpt: "Ed Markey understands that one of the most important roles the federal government can play is that of economic engine, leveraging public with private funds to revitalize urban and suburban areas. From his earliest days as a member of Congress, Ed Markey has worked tirelessly to secure targeted economic development dollars for downtown redevelopment and other projects important to the communities in the 7th District."
Excerpt: "An environmental champion, Ed Markey has provided pioneering leadership in protection our environment, in the fight against global warming and in creating a roadmap for energy independence in the United States."
Excerpt: "Ed Markey believes that all Americans deserve access to high quality healthcare and is committed to making universal healthcare a reality."
Excerpt: "In 2003, the House of Representatives established the Select Committee on Homeland Security, and Ed Markey was chosen by the leadership to serve on this important new panel. His appointment reflected years of work he had undertaken prior to September 11, 2001, to try to increase terrorism preparedness at critical infrastructure such as nuclear power plants and LNG facilities."
Excerpt: "Ed Markey believes that America's foreign policy should respect and uphold internationally-recognized principles of human rights. Our country has an important leadership role to play in providing hope to those around the world who are denied the right to vote in free and fair elections, the right to organize politically, the right of citizens to engage in political dissent and peaceful protest."
Excerpt: "As the grandson of Irish immigrants, Ed Markey appreciates how America has, generation after generation, renewed itself by assimilating new immigrants into this great country. America continues to draw strength, vitality, and energy every day from a process of assimilating cultures, religions, and ethnic backgrounds of every kind from around the world."
Excerpt: "Ed Markey believes that it should be a paramount concern of the nations of the world that we reduce and ultimately eliminate nuclear weapons from the face of the planet."
Excerpt: "Ed Markey is one of the most vigorous champions of consumer privacy protection in Congress."
Excerpt: "Ed Markey is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet and has served on that panel since his first election in 1976. In this capacity, Ed has worked on every major telecommunications law passed in the last 30 years."
Excerpt: "Ed Markey believes that the VA was created to serve all veterans, not just those veterans it can "afford" to serve. All veterans, regardless of income, have earned the right to high-quality health care services."
Excerpt: "But as we now know, the Bush Administration never cared whether or not there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The fact that Saddam Hussein is gone is good. But it was not worth a single American life to invade Iraq since Saddam Hussein did not have an active nuclear weapons program."[39] |
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Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[128][129] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Markey's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[130] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015 On May 22, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314, which was used as a legislative vehicle for trade legislation with the titles "Trade Act of 2015" and the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015," by a vote of 62-37. The bill proposed giving the president trade promotion authority (TPA). TPA, also known as fast track authority, allows the president to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended by Congress. Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval. The bill also included a statement of trade priorities and provisions for trade adjustment assistance. Markey voted with 30 other Democratic senators against the bill.[131][132]
2016 Budget proposalOn May 5, 2015, the Senate voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 51-48. The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government before funding runs out on October 1, 2015. The vote marked the first time since 2009 that Congress approved a joint budget resolution. All 44 Democrats, including Markey, voted against the resolution.[136][137][138] Defense spending authorizationOn November 10, 2015, the Senate passed S 1356 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 91-3. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included "$5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget" and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[139][140] Markey voted with 41 Democrats, 48 Republicans and one independent in favor of the bill.[141] On November 5, 2015, the House passed the bill by a vote of 370-58, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[142] On June 18, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 71-25. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Markey voted with 21 Democrats, two Republicans and one Independent against the bill.[143] The House passed the bill on May 15, 2015.[144] President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[145] 2015 budgetOn October 30, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 by a vote of 64-35. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[146] Markey voted with 43 Democrats, 18 Republicans and two independents in favor of the bill.[147] It passed the House on October 28, 2015.[148] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
On May 7, 2015, the Senate voted to approve HR 1191 - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes, by a vote of 98-1. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. All 43 Democratic senators who voted, including Markey, approved the bill.[149][150]
DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015On June 2, 2015, the Senate passed HR 2048 - the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 by a vote of 67-32. The legislation revised HR 3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 by terminating the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Markey voted with 42 Democrats, 23 Republicans and one Independent to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[158][159] Cyber securityOn October 27, 2015, the Senate passed S 754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 by a vote of 74-21.[160] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Markey voted with 13 Democrats, six Republicans and one independent against the bill.[161] ImmigrationOn October 20, 2015, the Senate voted against proceeding to a vote on S 2146 - the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act by a vote of 54-45. The bill proposed withholding federal funding from "sanctuary jurisdictions" that violate the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and other federal immigration laws. In addition, the bill proposed increasing "penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed" and providing "liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement."[162] Markey voted with 41 Democrats, one Republican and two Independents against proceeding to the bill.[163] 113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[164] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to Markey's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[165]
National securityCommittee vote on Syria
On September 4, 2013, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee narrowly approved an authorization for President Obama to use limited force against Syria.Cite error: Invalid The vote came after a three-hour briefing with top Obama administration officials, including Secretary of State John Kerry and James Clapper, the director of national intelligence.[167] Of the nine Democratic members and eight Republican members that make up the committee, seven Democrats members and three Republicans voted in favor, while five Republicans and two Democrats opposed the authorization.[167] Markey was the only member of the committee to dodge the yes-no vote by voting "present."[168][169] EconomyFarm billOn February 4, 2014, the Democratic controlled Senate approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[170] It passed the Senate with a vote of 68-32. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[171] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[171] Markey was one of nine Democratic senators who voted against the bill. 2014 BudgetOn January 16, 2014, the Democratic-controlled Senate approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[172][173] The Senate voted 72-26 for the 1,582 page bill, with 17 Republicans and 55 Democrats voting in favor of the bill.[173] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[174] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and left the Affordable Care Act without any drastic cuts. Markey voted with the Democratic Party in favor of the bill.[172][173] Government shutdown
During the shutdown in October 2013, the Senate rejected, down party lines, every House-originated bill that stripped the budget of funding for the Affordable Care Act. A deal was reached late on October 16, 2013, just hours before the debt ceiling deadline. The bill to reopen the government, H.R. 2775, lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[175] The final vote on H.R. 2775 was 81-18, with all 18 votes against the bill from Republican members. Markey voted with the Democratic Party for the bill.[176] ImmigrationMorton Memos ProhibitionMarkey voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[177] The vote largely followed party lines.[178] Social issuesAbortionMarkey did not vote on HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[179] Previous congressional sessionsFiscal CliffMarkey voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats who voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257-167 vote on January 1, 2013.[180] |
Campaign finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Markey's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $883,025 and $2,221,000. That averages to $1,552,012.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic senators in 2012 of $13,566,333.[181] Between 2004 and 2012, Markey's calculated net worth[182] increased by an average of 5 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[183]
Ed Markey Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2004 | $1,096,325 |
2012 | $1,552,012 |
Growth from 2004 to 2012: | 42% |
Average annual growth: | 5%[184] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[185] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Markey received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.
From 1989-2014, 30.06 percent of Markey's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[186]
Edward Markey Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $29,645,252 |
Total Spent | $26,111,014 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $3,280,944 |
Securities & Investment | $1,754,156 |
TV/Movies/Music | $1,584,698 |
Lobbyists | $1,227,108 |
Real Estate | $1,063,234 |
% total in top industry | 11.07% |
% total in top two industries | 16.98% |
% total in top five industries | 30.06% |
Ballot measure activity
The following table details Markey's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
Ballot measure support and opposition for Edward Markey | |||
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Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
Massachusetts Question 1, Tax on Income Above $1 Million for Education and Transportation Amendment (2022) | 2022 | Supported[187] |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Markey was a moderate Democratic leader as of July 22, 2014. This was the same rating Markey received in June 2013.[188]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[189]
Markey most often votes with: |
Markey least often votes with: |
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Markey missed 19 of 763 roll call votes from July 2013 to September 2015. This amounts to 2.5 percent, which is worse than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[190]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Markey paid his congressional staff a total of $1,229,246 in 2011. He ranked 4th on the list of the highest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranked 4th overall of the highest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Massachusetts ranked 2nd in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[191]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year, National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted, as compared to other members, in the previous year. More information about the analysis process can be found on the vote ratings page.
2013
Markey was not ranked in 2013.[192]
2012
According to the data released in 2013, Markey ranked 15th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[193]
2011
According to the data released in 2012, Ed Markey ranked 41st in the liberal rankings in 2011.[194]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Markey voted with the Democratic Party 90.3 percent of the time, which ranked 41st among the 45 Senate Democratic members as of July 2014.[195]
2013
Markey voted with the Democratic Party 90.7 percent of the time, which ranked 154 among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[196]
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Markey is married to Dr. Susan Blumenthal.[197]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder U.S. Senate Massachusetts |
Footnotes
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- ↑ This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Sen. Ed Markey," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Politico.com, "Baker’s legislative bucket list," May 17, 2022
- ↑ GovTrack, "Markey," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Ed Markey," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Ed Markey," accessed Otober 15, 2015
- ↑ html LegiStorm, "Ed Markey" accessed 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2013 Senate Vote Ratings," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," accessed February 26, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ Official House website, "About Ed," accessed December 2, 2011
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