Edward Markey — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Senator from MA · Democrat

Edward Markey is a Democrat U.S. Senator from MA. This page tracks Edward Markey's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1975.

Edward Markey's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 97.58% — cast 121 of 124 roll-call votes (missed 3).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 93.12% of the time (6.88% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 6437 bills, 173 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Edward Markey Votes On

• Defense Spending
• Taxation
• Climate Change
• Immigration
• Health Insurance
• Infrastructure

How Edward Markey Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Secure America Act” (2026-06-05) — Motion Rejected
• Nay on “Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act” (2026-06-05) — Motion to Proceed Rejected

When Edward Markey Broke With the Democrat Party

Edward Markey has voted against the Democrat majority on about 6.9% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Nay on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-30) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-17) while most Democrats voted Yea — Motion Agreed to.
• Voted Yea on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Democrats voted No — Amendment Rejected.
• Voted Yea on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Democrats voted No — Amendment Rejected.

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