Edward J. Markey — GovTally

Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Technology & Privacy 3 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Environment & Energy 2 Healthcare 2 Labor & Employment 2 Social Services & Welfare 2 Agriculture 1 Defense & Military 1 Education 1 Government Operations & Budget 1 Housing 1 Immigration 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
U.S. Senator (Class 2), MA current Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 3, 2021	Jan 3, 2027	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Senator (Class 2), MA Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 6, 2015	Jan 3, 2021	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Senator (Class 2), MA Massachusetts	Democratic	Jul 16, 2013	Jan 3, 2015	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-5 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 3, 2013	Jul 15, 2013	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 5, 2011	Jan 3, 2013	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 6, 2009	Jan 3, 2011	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 4, 2007	Jan 3, 2009	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 4, 2005	Jan 3, 2007	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 7, 2003	Jan 3, 2005	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 3, 2001	Jan 3, 2003	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 6, 1999	Jan 3, 2001	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 7, 1997	Jan 3, 1999	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 4, 1995	Jan 3, 1997	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 5, 1993	Jan 3, 1995	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 3, 1991	Jan 3, 1993	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 3, 1989	Jan 3, 1991	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 6, 1987	Jan 3, 1989	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 3, 1985	Jan 3, 1987	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 3, 1983	Jan 3, 1985	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 5, 1981	Jan 3, 1983	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 15, 1979	Jan 3, 1981	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 4, 1977	Jan 3, 1979	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, MA-7 Massachusetts	Democratic	Jan 14, 1975	Jan 3, 1977	unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions — Primary Health and Retirement Security — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Telecommunications and Media unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Transportation and Infrastructure unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions — Education and the American Family unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.517, social dim. -0.470. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (840 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026	Nay	Oct 28, 2025	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Confirmation: Bill Lewis, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama	Nay	Oct 27, 2025	Nomination Confirmed	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Confirmation: Rebecca L. Taibleson, of Wisconsin, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit	Nay	Oct 27, 2025	Nomination Confirmed	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rebecca L. Taibleson to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit	Nay	Oct 23, 2025	Cloture Motion Agreed to	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Confirmation: Stephen Chad Meredith, of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky	Nay	Oct 23, 2025	Nomination Confirmed	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
S 3012 — Shutdown Fairness Act	Nay	Oct 23, 2025	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Confirmation: William W. Mercer, of Montana, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana	Nay	Oct 22, 2025	Nomination Confirmed	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Stephen Chad Meredith to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky	Nay	Oct 22, 2025	Cloture Motion Agreed to	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Bill Lewis to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama	Nay	Oct 22, 2025	Cloture Motion Agreed to	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026	Nay	Oct 22, 2025	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Confirmation: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida	Nay	Oct 21, 2025	Nomination Confirmed	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Motion to Invoke Cloture: William W. Mercer to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana	Nay	Oct 21, 2025	Cloture Motion Agreed to	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida	Nay	Oct 21, 2025	Cloture Motion Agreed to	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Confirmation: Harold D. Mooty III, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama	Nay	Oct 21, 2025	Nomination Confirmed	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026	Nay	Oct 20, 2025	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4016 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026	Nay	Oct 16, 2025	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Harold D. Mooty III to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama	Nay	Oct 16, 2025	Cloture Motion Agreed to	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026	Nay	Oct 16, 2025	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026	Nay	Oct 15, 2025	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5371 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026	Nay	Oct 14, 2025	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
S 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026	Nay	Oct 9, 2025	Bill Passed	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Merkley Amdt. No. 3927	Yea	Oct 9, 2025	Amendment Rejected	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Sanders Amdt. No. 3853	Yea	Oct 9, 2025	Amendment Rejected	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Duckworth Amdt. No. 3210	Yea	Oct 9, 2025	Amendment Rejected	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
Van Hollen Amdt. No. 3872	Yea	Oct 9, 2025	Amendment Rejected	U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes US-GOV-PD

Campaign funding

1,002 recorded contributions totalling $2,068,342. Amounts and dates come straight from FEC filings; funding-type labels are software-classified from those filings classified — 218 of 1002 classified so far.

Funding type	Contributions	Total	Share
Big donor	196	$597,395	29%
Party	9	$334,280	16%
Corporate PAC	11	$222,751	11%
Super PAC	2	$42,026	2%
Unclassified	784	$871,889	42%

Largest contributions

Amount	Donor	To committee	Type	Date	Source
$108,406	MARKEY VICTORY FUND	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Party	Jun 30, 2024	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$99,670	JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Corporate PAC	Dec 31, 2024	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$93,334	MARKEY VICTORY FUND	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Party	Sep 30, 2024	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$77,270	JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Corporate PAC	Dec 31, 2023	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$51,054	MARKEY VICTORY FUND	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	unclassified	Jun 30, 2024	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
$41,141	MARKEY VICTORY FUND	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Party	Mar 31, 2024	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$32,560	—	1199 SEIU UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS EAST FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION FUND	Super PAC	Oct 30, 2023	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$25,192	MARKEY VICTORY FUND	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Party	Sep 30, 2024	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$22,095	MARKEY VICTORY FUND	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Party	Dec 31, 2024	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$17,322	MARKEY VICTORY FUND	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Party	Nov 25, 2024	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$10,662	MARKEY VICTORY FUND	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Party	Oct 16, 2024	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$10,628	MARKEY VICTORY FUND	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Party	Dec 31, 2023	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
$9,466	—	1199 SEIU UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS EAST FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION FUND	Super PAC	Oct 30, 2023	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$6,600	DONOHUE, JOHN	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Big donor	May 20, 2024	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$5,811	THE ROYAL SONESTA CAPITOL HILL	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Corporate PAC	Dec 13, 2024	FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)

Largest by amount; not the full set. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.