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Edward Markey
Edward Markey
U.S. Senate Photographic Studio-Rebecca Hammel · Public domain · source
NameEdward Markey
CaptionOfficial portrait, 2013
StateMassachusetts
Jr/srUnited States Senator
AlongsideElizabeth Warren
Term startJuly 16, 2013
PredecessorMo Cowan
State1Massachusetts
Term start1November 2, 1976
Term end1July 15, 2013
Predecessor1Torbert Macdonald
Successor1Katherine Clark
District17th (1976–2013), 5th (2013)
PartyDemocratic
Birth date11 July 1946
Birth placeMalden, Massachusetts, U.S.
SpouseSusan Blumenthal, 2017
EducationBoston College (BA), Boston College Law School (JD)
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army Reserve
Serviceyears1968–1973
RankFirst lieutenant

Edward Markey is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, serving since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served for over 36 years in the United States House of Representatives, representing several districts in the Greater Boston area. Throughout his career, he has been a prominent legislative leader on issues including telecommunications, climate change, and nuclear disarmament.

Early life and education

He was born in Malden, Massachusetts, to a working-class family, his father having worked as a milkman for the H.P. Hood company. He attended Malden Catholic High School before earning a Bachelor of Arts in history from Boston College in 1968. While at Boston College, he served as president of the student government and was a member of the Alpha Sigma Nu honor society. He subsequently earned a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School in 1972. During this period, he also served in the United States Army Reserve, achieving the rank of first lieutenant.

Early political career

His political career began in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where he served from 1973 to 1976, representing parts of Malden and Medford. In the legislature, he focused on consumer protection and government transparency issues. In 1976, following the death of longtime U.S. Representative Torbert Macdonald, he successfully ran for the vacant seat in Massachusetts's 7th congressional district, winning a Democratic primary against several candidates including future Governor Michael Dukakis.

U.S. House of Representatives

He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1976 to 2013, representing a series of districts that included parts of Boston, Cambridge, and northern Boston suburbs. He rose to chair influential committees, including the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Key legislative achievements from this period include co-authoring the Telecommunications Act of 1996, authoring the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, and leading investigations into ExxonMobil and the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He was a founding member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

U.S. Senate

He was elected to the United States Senate in a 2013 special election, defeating Republican Gabriel Gomez to fill the seat vacated by John Kerry, who had become United States Secretary of State. He was sworn in by then-Vice President Joe Biden. He won a full term in 2014 and was re-elected in 2020, defeating challenger Kevin O'Connor. In the Senate, he serves on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Environment and Public Works, among others.

Political positions and legislation

He is a leading advocate for aggressive action on climate change, co-sponsoring the Green New Deal resolution with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. He has authored major legislation including the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and the Smart Grid provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. A staunch supporter of net neutrality, he has frequently clashed with the Federal Communications Commission on regulatory issues. His foreign policy stance is marked by advocacy for nuclear disarmament, opposition to the Iraq War, and support for the Iran nuclear deal. He has also been a vocal proponent of gun control measures and Medicare for All.

Personal life

He married Dr. Susan Blumenthal, a former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General and public health advisor, in 2017. He is known for his active presence on social media, particularly Twitter, where he engages with younger activists on climate and progressive issues. An avid fan of Boston sports teams, he is frequently seen at games for the Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics. He maintains a residence in Malden and is a parishioner at St. Joseph's Church.

Category:1946 births Category:Living people Category:United States senators from Massachusetts Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts