Ed Markey
U.S. Senator from Massachusetts since 2013. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2032.
U.S. Senator from MassachusettsBorn 1946Lawyer
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2013
- Bills became law
- 0
- 164 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.8%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +31.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2032
- Nov 2, 2032
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationTelecommunications and MediaConsumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacySurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksChemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightClean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyTransportation and Infrastructure
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsEducation and the American FamilyPrimary Health and Retirement Security · Ranking Member
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Native Americans · In committee Sep 2026
Science, Technology, Communications · In committee Apr 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Markey sits in the U.S. Senate
Markey is closer to the center than 0% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Elizabeth Warren, Bernard Sanders, Christopher Murphy
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Markey’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills11%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Markey’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Markey | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Markey was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate in Massachusetts | Won | D+31.2 | D+25.9 | +5.3 |
| 2020 | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts | Won | D+33.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts | Won | D+23.9 | — | — |
| 2013 | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts (special) (special) | Won | D+10.2 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, MA-5 | Won | D+51.2 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | D+32.9 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | D+51.4 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | D+51.6 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | D+41.3 | — | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | D+39.7 | — | — |
| 1994 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | D+28.9 | — | — |
| 1992 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | D+34.3 | — | — |
| 1990 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1988 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1986 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1984 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | D+42.8 | — | — |
| 1982 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | D+55.7 | — | — |
| 1980 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1978 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | D+69.7 | — | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, MA-7 | Won | D+59.3 | — | — |
| 1974 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 84 | Won | D+63.2 | — | — |
| 1972 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 74 | Won | D+19.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $6M
- Spent
- $7M
- Cash
- $799.9K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| THE MARKEY COMMITTEE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Markey has held
- U.S. Senate, Massachusetts · 2013–2027
- U.S. House, MA-5 · 2013–2013
- U.S. House, MA-7 · 1975–2013
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Markey has run against
- John Deaton (R) · 2026 general, won
- Kevin J. O'Conner (R) · 2020 election, won
- Brian J. Herr (R) · 2014 election, won
- Gabriel Gomez (R) · 2013 special election, won
- Tom Tierney (R) · 2012 election, won
- Gerry Dembrowski (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 14 polls; Markey’s best result was 60% (U.S. Senate in Massachusetts).
Markey’s polls in the database →How we know Markey
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide M000133
- FEC H6MA07101
- Wikidata Q1282411
- Ballotpedia Ed Markey
- Vote Smart 26900
- GovTrack 400253
- OpenSecrets N00000270
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET