Ed Markey

Recent media appearances

• DebateOct 13, 2026Sen. Ed Markey and John Deaton square off in lone debateWBZ-TV
• DebateAug 10, 2026Moulton again leans into Markey's age in pre-primary debateBoston 25 and GBH
• DebateJul 8, 2026Fact-checking the first debate between Ed Markey, Seth Moulton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate contestWWLP-TV

Top articles

1. WBURTrump loomed large in debate between Sen. Markey and Republican challenger DeatonOct 14, 2026
2. NBC BostonMarkey and Deaton clash on debate stage as Election Day nearsOct 14, 2026
3. WAMC Northeast Public RadioMarkey, Deaton spar in Massachusetts U.S. Senate debate as Election Day nearsOct 14, 2026
4. GBH News'A testament to the power of the progressive movement': Markey beats Moulton in US Senate primarySep 1, 2026

Overview

Ed Markey is a Democratic U.S. senator from Massachusetts, first elected in a June 2013 special election after 37 years in the U.S. House, where he chaired the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. markey.senate.gov

In 2026 he faced Rep. Seth Moulton in the September 1 Democratic primary, where Moulton campaigned on generational change. Markey, 80, has said this six-year term would be his last. He then faced Republican John Deaton in the general election, meeting him in one debate hosted by WBZ-TV on October 13. wgbh.org boston.com

Platform

• Says he is running to be a check on President Trump and that a Democratic Senate majority is needed to challenge the administration's agenda.boston.com
• Says he supports Medicare for All and opposed Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.wbur.org
• Proposes reversing the halt on offshore wind projects off Massachusetts and backs the Green New Deal.wbur.org
• Says he wants guardrails on artificial intelligence and would have AI company executives testify before Congress.boston.com