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See how two politicians stack up on the issues, campaign finance, voting records, and more.

Ed Markey
Ed Markey
Democratic·MA
Alignment
97%
Stances
19/2/1
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Republican·TX
Alignment
98%
Stances
5/4/13
Issue Agreement9%
2 agree20 disagree

Issue Positions

Education & Student Debt

How do we make schools better and college cheaper?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Against
Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:For
Healthcare & Medicare

Should the government help everyone get health care?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Against
Immigration & Border Security

Should it be easier or harder to come to the U.S.?

Markey:Mixed
vs
Cruz:For
National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Markey:Mixed
vs
Cruz:For
Climate & Environment

Is the planet getting too hot? What should we do?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Against
Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Against
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

How much should we get involved with other countries?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:For
Technology & AI Regulation

Should there be more rules for big tech companies and AI?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Mixed
Social Security & Medicare

How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Mixed
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment

Should there be more rules about who can buy and carry guns?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Against
Infrastructure & Transportation

How should we pay to fix roads, bridges, and internet?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Mixed
Housing & Affordability

What should we do about high rent and home prices?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Mixed
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas

Should we use more solar and wind or more oil and gas?

Markey:Against
vs
Cruz:For
Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Against
LGBTQ+ Rights

Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Against
Drug Policy & Legalization

Should marijuana be legal? How should we handle drug use?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Against
Voting Rights & Elections

Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Against
Taxes & Government Spending

Should the government tax and spend more or less?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Against
Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Against
Privacy & Surveillance

How much should the government be able to watch what you do?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Against
Trade & Tariffs

Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?

Markey:For
vs
Cruz:Against

Background

Title
U.S. SenatorU.S. Senator
State
MATX
Chamber
SenateSenate
Party
DemocraticRepublican
Years in Office
13 years13 years

Campaign Finance

Markey (2020)
Cruz (2024)
Total Raised
$13.8M
$73.6M
Total Spent
$12.5M
$71.2M
Cash on Hand
$2.4M
$4.8M

Voting Record Overlap

Voting Agreement43%
3 agree4 disagree
TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.328)
nay
yea
Laken Riley Act (S.14)
nay
yea
Social Security Fairness Act (S.3232)
nay
abstain
Kids Online Safety Act (S.1409)
yea
yea
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.2226)
yea
nay
PRESS Act (S.2073)
yea
yea
Protecting Access to Post-Disaster Relief Act (S.1549)
yea
yea
Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.546)
nay
yea

Election History

Ed Markey
1W - 0L|Avg 66%
2020won65.6%
Ted Cruz
2W - 0L|Avg 52%
2024won53.4%
2018won50.9%

Shared Committees

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations