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Ed Markey
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Ed Markey

Ed Markey

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Senate · MA · Since 2013
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
97%aligned with Democratic positions

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Breaks from Democratic Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Democratic position

Immigration & Border Security
Leans ForMixed
National Defense & Military
ForUndecided

Committee Memberships

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationMember
Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsMember
Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Supports student debt cancellation, free public college, and increased investment in public education.

Supports progressive economic policies including raising the minimum wage, green jobs investment, and worker protections.

Supports Medicare for All and has fought to lower prescription drug costs and protect coverage for pre-existing conditions.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship and protections for Dreamers and asylum seekers.

Supports a strong defense but advocates for reduced nuclear weapons spending and greater arms control.

Co-authored the Green New Deal resolution with Rep. Ocasio-Cortez; one of the Senate's most prominent climate advocates for decades.

Supports comprehensive criminal justice reform, police accountability, and marijuana legalization.

Supports multilateral diplomacy, nuclear arms control, and opposes unilateral military interventions.

Leads Senate efforts on children's online privacy (COPPA 2.0), AI regulation, and facial recognition technology restrictions.

Supports expanding Social Security benefits by lifting the payroll tax cap.

Supports universal background checks, assault weapons ban, and comprehensive gun safety legislation.

Supports major federal investment in green infrastructure, public transit, and broadband access.

Supports expanding affordable housing, Green New Deal housing provisions, and addressing housing discrimination.

Energy Policy & Oil/Gas
Strongly Against

Opposes new fossil fuel development and pipeline construction; supports rapid transition to 100% clean energy.

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Strongly For

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Labor & Unions
Est.Strongly For

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Votes vs. Stances

33%
Frequently contradicts
1 of 3 votes match stated positions

Notable Contradictions

Social Security Fairness Act (S.3232)Voted nay
Stance on Social Security & Medicare:Strongly For
Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.546)Voted nay
Stance on Infrastructure & Transportation:For

Election History

2020MA Senate
Won
65.6%3,600,000 votes
vs.Kevin O'Connor(R)33.4%