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DemocratRunning for MA U.S. Senate · 2026
Ed Markey
Edward John Markey (born July 11, 1946) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from the state of Massachusetts , a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party , he served 20 terms (18 full, two partial) as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district from 1976 to 2013. Before that, he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1973 to 1976. He has been the dean of the Massachusetts's congressional delegation since 2009.
Born 1946 · Malden, Massachusetts , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
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51.7%
Polling average
our aggregate
95%
Win probability
market-implied
+9
Net favorability
latest public poll
$3.8M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Markey's money comes from.
C+
55/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance62
31% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence12
22% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding46
54% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$90 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Markey did in office.
MeasureYearAction
A bill to require the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to initiate a proces
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026
Sponsored
A resolution recognizing the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States of America and reaffirming the co
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3219)
2026
Sponsored
A bill to expand access to methadone through alternative care models using pharmacies.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026
Sponsored
PUPIL Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026
Sponsored
A bill to prohibit certain uses of automated decision systems by employers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026
Sponsored
A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker d
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026
Sponsored
A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
How Markey votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Markey
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
24
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (SENATE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 844 roll-calls · 119th Congress (Senate)
96%voted with Democrats · 4% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1973Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
1973–1976
1976United States representative
1976–2013
2013United States senator
since 2013
—Senator
Public favorability
16%
Favorable
7%
Unfavorable
+9
Net
12% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,384 U.S. ADULTS
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$3.8M
Raised
$3.1M
Spent
$2.5M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
31% small (<$200)47% large indiv.22% PAC
46% in-state · 54% out-of-state (itemized)
Top contributors · bundled by employer / org
KECHES LAW GROUP
$15k
CENTERVIEW PARTNERS
$15k
CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES
$14k
ANTHROPIC
$14k
NEW ENGLAND DEVELOPMENT
$14k
Q PRIME INC.
$14k
Top industries · itemized $
Lawyers / law firms$30k
Internet$12k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
The contest Markey is running in.
MA · SENATE · 2026safe d
Markey (D) vs Seth Moulton (D)
51.7%+0.4 Markey51.4%
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Will the Democrats win the Massachusetts Senate race in 2026?
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Will the Republicans win the Massachusetts Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Massachusetts?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Massachusetts?
predictit · Republican Party
Massachusetts Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $3 · Republican party
Massachusetts Senate winner?
Kalshi · Democratic party
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,384 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. SENATE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO-REBECCA HAMMEL · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Democrat · MA U.S. Senate
Ed Markey
Edward John Markey (born July 11, 1946) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from the state of Massachusetts , a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party , he served 20 terms (18 full, two partial) as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district from 1976 to 2013. Before that, he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1973 to 1976. He has been the dean of the Massachusetts's congressional delegation since 2009.
Where Markey standsRace →
Markey 51.7%Seth Moulton 51.4%
Market · wins
95¢
+9 net fav
51.7%
Poll avg
95%
Win prob
+9
Net fav
$3.8M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
A bill to require the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to initiate a proces
2026 · SPONSORED
A resolution recognizing the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States of America and reaffirming the co
2026 · SPONSORED
A bill to expand access to methadone through alternative care models using pharmacies.
2026 · SPONSORED
PUPIL Act
2026 · SPONSORED
A bill to prohibit certain uses of automated decision systems by employers, and for other purposes.
2026 · SPONSORED
A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker d
2026 · SPONSORED
A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
2026 · SPONSORED
Where Markey stands
AI · from the recordTransportation safety
Sponsored a bill requiring the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to initiate a process, referred to the Senate Commerce Committee.
Health care access
Sponsored a bill to expand access to methadone through alternative care models using pharmacies.
Workplace privacy
Sponsored legislation to prohibit certain uses of automated decision systems by employers and to prohibit or require disclosure of surveillance and collection of worker data.
Immigration
Sponsored a bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Party independence
Votes with the Democratic party about 96% of the time (4 breaks across 844 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress), with a DW-NOMINATE score of 24, more liberal than the Senate Democratic median of 32.
Career & history
1973Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
1973–1976
1976United States representative
1976–2013
2013United States senator
since 2013
—Senator
Public favorability
16%
Favorable
7%
Unfavorable
+9
Net
12% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,384 U.S. ADULTS
Independence scorecard
Who Markey's money comes from.
C+
55/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — pac independence is the watch item.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance62
31% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence12
22% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding46
54% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$90 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Markey votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Markey
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
24
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (SENATE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 844 roll-calls · 119th Congress (Senate)
96%voted with Democrats · 4% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$3.8M
Raised
$3.1M
Spent
$2.5M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
31% small (<$200)47% large indiv.22% PAC
46% in-state · 54% out-of-state (itemized)
Top industries · itemized $
Lawyers / law firms$30k
Internet$12k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
MA · SENATE · 2026safe d
Markey (D) vs Seth Moulton (D)
51.7%+0.4 Markey51.4%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →Will the Democrats win the Massachusetts Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Democrat
Will the Republicans win the Massachusetts Senate race in 2026?
Polymarket · Republican
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Massachusetts?
predictit · Democratic Party
Which party will win the 2026 US Senate election in Massachusetts?
predictit · Republican Party
Massachusetts Senate winner?
Kalshi · vol $3 · Republican party
Massachusetts Senate winner?
Kalshi · Democratic party
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,384 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. SENATE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO-REBECCA HAMMEL · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)