Edward J. Markey
U.S. Senator (D) for Massachusetts, 80 years old.
- lawyer
- united states army
- B.A. Boston College (1968)
- J.D. Boston College Law School (1972)
MARKEY, Edward John, a Senator and a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Malden, Middlesex County, Mass., July 11, 1946; attended Immaculate Conception Grammar School, Malden, Mass.; graduated from Malden Catholic High School, Malden, Mass., 1964; B.A., Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass., 1968; J.D., Boston College Law School, Chestnut Hill, Mass., 1972; lawyer, private practice; United States Army Reserve, 1968-1973; member of the Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1973-1976; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth Congress, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Torbert H. Macdonald; reelected to the nineteen succeeding Congresses, and served from November 2, 1976, to July 15, 2013, when he resigned to become a U.S. senator; elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in a special election on June 25, 2013, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John F. Kerry, a seat subsequently held by appointed senator William Cowan, and took the oath of office on July 16, 2013; reelected in 2014, and again in 2020 for the term ending January 3, 2027.
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
Public financial disclosure
Self-reported via the Senate EFD annual disclosure — values are disclosed as ranges, not exact dollars.
- Liabilities
- $300K–$600K
- Form
- Annual Report
- Filed
- May 2026
- 1.RYOCXNASDAQ-100 Fund - Investor Class$1,000,001 - $5,000,000
- 2.FXAIXFidelity 500 Index Fund$500,001 - $1,000,000
- 3.TIAA CREF S&P Index Account R3$500,001 - $1,000,000
- 4.FXAIXFidelity 500 Index Fund$250,001 - $500,000
- 5.RYOCXNASDAQ-100 Fund - Investor Class$250,001 - $500,000
- 6.SPAXXFidelity Government Money Market Fund$100,001 - $250,000
- 7.Wells Fargo$100,001 - $250,000
- 8.TIAA Traditional Retirement Annuity$100,001 - $250,000
- 9.QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1$100,001 - $250,000
- 10.Wells Fargo$50,001 - $100,000
- 11.Wells Fargo$50,001 - $100,000
- 12.FDMMXFidelity Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund$50,001 - $100,000
- 13.QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1$50,001 - $100,000
- 14.QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1$15,001 - $50,000
- 15.Congressional Federal Credit Union$15,001 - $50,000
- 16.FSMAXFidelity Extended Market Index Fund$15,001 - $50,000
- 17.SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust$1,001 - $15,000
- 18.FDRXXFidelity Government Cash Reserves$1,001 - $15,000
Disclosed trades · 0
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Oversight committees · 4
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Recent legislative activity · 40 bills
20 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- Reproductive Health Care Accessibility ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Scientific Integrity ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2309-2310)
- Strength in Diversity Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Reactors at Risk Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)
- A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2175)
- A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2160; text: CR S2180-2181)
- Ban Congressional Stock Trading ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day".Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2177)
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2134)
- Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2131-2132)
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)
- Investing in the American Dream ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- A resolution calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine.Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3011-3012)
- No Immunity for Glyphosate ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Protecting America’s Workers ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- HELP Separated Children ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.