Ed Markey

Background

• Listed on the ballot as Edward J. Markey. In the U.S. Senate since July 16, 2013, after serving in the U.S. House, according to the congressional biographical directory. source
• Won the Sept. 1, 2026 Democratic primary over Rep. Seth Moulton, 580,628 votes to 314,198. source

In their own words

President Trump

“I'm going to Washington to be a check on Donald Trump. Mr. Deaton is going to Washington to be a blank check for Donald Trump.”

Health care

“You can't trust the Republicans with the healthcare system of our country.”

Energy

“[The Green New Deal is a way to] break our dependence upon that fossil fuel monopoly.”

Campaign finance

Through Sept. 30, 2026. FEC filings for Ed Markey.

Source: Federal Election Commission (api.open.fec.gov), candidate committee totals for the full 2026 election period, as filed. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

Endorsements

None verified yet. We list an endorsement only when the endorser has announced it publicly.

Debates

• Oct. 13, 2026, WBZ-TV (moderator Jon Keller) (report)

Voting record

Official biography and service record: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. Roll-call votes: Congress.gov. See also our Congress Tracker.

Also on the ballot for U.S. Senate

John DeatonRepublican

SAShiva AyyaduraiIndependent

JTJoe TacheSocialism and Liberation

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