Ed Markey
Democrat
Bio
Ed Markey is a Democrat U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, serving since 2013. Previously served in the House (1975–2013). Born in 1946. Has sponsored 1,689 bills and cosponsored 10,253 over their time in Congress.
- Official site
- www.markey.senate.gov ↗
- Washington office
- 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 · (202) 224-2742
- In Congress since
- 1975
- 2026 election
- Result · Candidate page
Where they stand
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Committees
Bills they sponsored recently
- S. 5541: Cybersecurity and AI Board of Investigations Act of 2026 (Sep 24, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.)
- S. 5567: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act (Sep 24, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.)
- S. 5544: Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026 (Sep 24, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.)
- S. 5524: Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act (Sep 24, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.)
- S. 5447: FAIR Fees Act of 2026 (Sep 22, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.)
- S. 5446: Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act (Sep 22, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.)
- S.Res. 865: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China. (Sep 17, 2026 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4802))
- S.J.Res. 216: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services. (Sep 16, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.)
- S. 5292: GREEN Hospitals Act (Aug 6, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.)
- S. 5257: Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act of 2026 (Aug 5, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.)
1,689 sponsored and 10,253 cosponsored in all. Congress.gov ↗
Money from outside groups
What the biggest outside spenders and PAC donors spent for or against them, or gave directly. Tap a group to see who it is and who funds it.
| Group | What it did | Amount | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| JStreetPAC PAC | Gave | $3K | 2026 |
Source: FEC. Covers only the biggest spending and giving groups, matched by name and state. "Spent for/against" is independent spending: by law it can't be coordinated with the candidate. All campaign money →
More from Massachusetts
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- Elizabeth Warren (D, Senate)
- Richard Neal (D-1)
- Jim McGovern (D-2)
- Lori Trahan (D-3)
- Jake Auchincloss (D-4)
- Katherine Clark (D-5)
- Dan Koh (D-6)
- Seth Moulton (D-6)
- Ayanna Pressley (D-7)
- Stephen Lynch (D-8)
- William Keating (D-9)
Questions and answers
What party is Ed Markey?
Ed Markey is a Democrat, the U.S. Senator for Massachusetts.
How long has Ed Markey been in office?
Since 2013; they first entered Congress in 1975.
What bills has Ed Markey introduced recently?
The most recent is S. 5541: Cybersecurity and AI Board of Investigations Act of 2026. They've sponsored 1,689 in all.
Data: the Congress.gov API (Library of Congress), House Clerk and senate.gov roll calls. Updated: Nov 8, 2:05 AM ET.
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