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Questions about Edward J. Markey
U.S. Senator from Massachusetts · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Edward J. Markey vote with his party?
Edward J. Markey voted with Democrats on 100% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 834 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 832 (100%) |
| Against Democrats | 2 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Democrats, median | 96% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Edward J. Markey?
Edward J. Markey voted the same way as Republicans on 3% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), 99th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 887 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 3% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | 99th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Edward J. Markey?
Elizabeth Warren voted the same way as Edward J. Markey most often: 100% of 873 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DElizabeth Warren | 100% |
| IBernard Sanders | 99% |
| DChristopher Murphy | 99% |
| DJeff Merkley | 99% |
| DChris Van Hollen | 99% |
| RSusan M. Collins Closest of the Republicans | 16% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Edward J. Markey’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 54 PACs that gave to Edward J. Markey in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 24 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (44%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $119K of the $669K in PAC money he received (18%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Colorado Senate Victory 2016, A New Direction PAC, Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PAC. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 113 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 54 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 24 (44%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $119K of $669K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Edward J. Markey in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Oathstar lists 1 other nominee for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts from published primary results; the ballot has not been checked against an official list yet.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic | $8.7M |
| John DeatonRepublican | $1.7M |
Source: The full race