DemocratCurrent Officeholder

Ed Markey

U.S. Senate

MA U.S. Senate

Ed Markey is a Massachusetts institution, having served in the U.S. House for 37 years before winning John Kerry's Senate seat in 2013. He is best known nationally for co-authoring the Green New Deal resolution with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and for his long record on telecommunications and net neutrality. In 2020, he survived a primary challenge from Rep. Joe Kennedy III with 55% of the vote, reaffirming his standing with Massachusetts progressives.

Climate & Green New Deal

Transform the U.S. economy to net-zero emissions by 2050

Co-authored the Green New Deal resolution with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Authored major climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
Introduced the Climate Emergency Fund Act
Championed offshore wind energy development off Massachusetts coast

Technology & Internet

Net neutrality, data privacy, and accountability for Big Tech

Led the fight to preserve net neutrality rules
Authored the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
Introduced the DASHBOARD Act requiring data transparency from tech companies

Nuclear Policy

No-first-use nuclear weapons policy; arms control

Introduced the No First Use Act with Rep. Adam Smith
Backed the Iran nuclear deal and opposed its withdrawal
Advocated for ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

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