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

Jerry Moran
Jerry Moran
·KS
Alignment
83%
Stances
10/0/12
Ed Markey
Ed Markey
·MA
Alignment
91%
Stances
20/0/2
Issue Agreement36%
8 agree14 disagree

Issue Positions

Climate & Environment

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

Moran:Opposes
vs
Markey:Favors
Infrastructure & Transportation

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

Moran:Favors
vs
Markey:Favors
Immigration & Border Security

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

Moran:Favors
vs
Markey:Favors
National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Moran:Favors
vs
Markey:Opposes
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

How much should we get involved with other countries?

Moran:Favors
vs
Markey:Favors
Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Moran:Opposes
vs
Markey:Favors
Technology & AI Regulation

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

Moran:Opposes
vs
Markey:Favors
Education & Student Debt

How do we make schools better and college cheaper?

Moran:Opposes
vs
Markey:Favors
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas

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

Moran:Favors
vs
Markey:Opposes
Social Security & Medicare

How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?

Moran:Favors
vs
Markey:Favors
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment

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

Moran:Favors
vs
Markey:Favors
Housing & Affordability

What should we do about high rent and home prices?

Moran:Opposes
vs
Markey:Favors
Healthcare & Medicare

Should the government help everyone get health care?

Moran:Opposes
vs
Markey:Favors
Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Moran:Favors
vs
Markey:Favors
Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?

Moran:Opposes
vs
Markey:Favors
LGBTQ+ Rights

Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?

Moran:Opposes
vs
Markey:Favors
Drug Policy & Legalization

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

Moran:Opposes
vs
Markey:Favors
Voting Rights & Elections

Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?

Moran:Opposes
vs
Markey:Favors
Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

Moran:Opposes
vs
Markey:Favors
Taxes & Government Spending

Should the government tax and spend more or less?

Moran:Favors
vs
Markey:Favors
Privacy & Surveillance

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

Moran:Opposes
vs
Markey:Favors
Trade & Tariffs

Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?

Moran:Favors
vs
Markey:Favors

Background

Title
U.S. SenatorU.S. Senator
State
KSMA
Chamber
SenateSenate
Party
RepublicanDemocratic
Years in Office
15 years13 years

Campaign Finance

Moran (2022)
Markey (2020)
Total Raised
$5.6M
$13.8M
Total Spent
$3.8M
$12.5M
Cash on Hand
$3.4M
$2.4M

Voting Record Overlap

Voting Agreement25%
2 agree6 disagree
TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.328)
yea
nay
Laken Riley Act (S.14)
yea
nay
Social Security Fairness Act (S.3232)
yea
nay
Kids Online Safety Act (S.1409)
yea
yea
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.2226)
nay
yea
PRESS Act (S.2073)
yea
yea
Protecting Access to Post-Disaster Relief Act (S.1549)
nay
yea
Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.546)
yea
nay

Election History

Jerry Moran
1W - 0L|Avg 60%
2022won60.2%
Ed Markey
1W - 0L|Avg 66%
2020won65.6%