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Senator Edward Markey (D-MA)

Democratic • U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (Class 2)

Sen. Edward Markey's current term ends on January 3, 2027, 71 days from today.

Data as of 2026-10-19.

Quick Facts

Chamber
U.S. Senate
Party
Democratic
State
Massachusetts
Senate Class
Class 2
Term Start
January 3, 2013
Term End
January 3, 2027
In Congress Since
1977
Next Election
2026
On the November Ballot
Ed Markey (D) · John Deaton (R)

Sen. Markey's Committee Assignments

Senator Edward Markey serves on 4 committees — Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and Small Business and Entrepreneurship — and is ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee's Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security and is ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. Each committee links to its full roster in seniority order.

  • └Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
  • └Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
  • └Telecommunications and Media
  • └Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
  • └Transportation and Infrastructure
  • └Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety
  • └Primary Health and Retirement Security(Ranking Member)
  • └Education and the American Family
Ranking Member

Sen. Markey's Voting Record

In the 119th Congress, second session, Senator Edward Markey has cast 253 of 256 roll-call votes (98.8% participation, 3 missed), voting with the Democratic majority on 94.5% of party-divided votes. Most recent roll call: September 30, 2026.

DateVoteSen. MarkeyResult
Sep 30, 2026On the Nomination — PN1129Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of LaborNayNomination Confirmed47–41
Sep 30, 2026On the Cloture Motion — PN1129Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of LaborNayCloture Motion Agreed to53–47
Sep 30, 2026On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — H.R. 9340Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected57–43
Sep 30, 2026On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — H.R. 7008Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected53–47
Sep 29, 2026On the Motion to Discharge — S.Res. 852Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852YeaMotion to Discharge Rejected47–51
Sep 29, 2026On the Motion to Proceed — S.J.Res. 197Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197YeaMotion to Proceed Rejected48–51
Sep 28, 2026On Passage of the Bill — S. 4668S. 4668, as amendedNayBill Passed77–22
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentBooker Amdt. No. 6835YeaAmendment Rejected47–52
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentBooker Amdt. No. 6805YeaAmendment Rejected49–50
Sep 28, 2026On the AmendmentKennedy Amdt. No. 6760YeaAmendment Rejected42–54

The 10 most recent of 256 roll calls, from the official record of the Secretary of the Senate through September 30, 2026; snapshot refreshed October 1, 2026. This is not a live floor feed. Party-divided votes are those where a majority of Democratic members voted one way; “present” and missed votes are excluded from that figure.

Contact

Office
255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Official Profile
congress.gov

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