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.
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
Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Motion to Discharge Agreed to
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.