Ed Markey
Edward John "Ed" Markey (born July 11, 1946) is an American politician. He is the United States senator of Massachusetts serving since July 2013. Before being senator, Markey was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Massachusetts. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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 Official portrait, 2013 | |
| United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
| Assumed office July 16, 2013 Serving with Elizabeth Warren | |
| Preceded by | Mo Cowan |
| Chair of the House Energy Independence Committee | |
| In office March 8, 2007 – January 6, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts | |
| In office November 2, 1976 – July 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Torbert Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Katherine Clark |
| Constituency | 7th district (1976–2013) 5th district (2013) |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – November 2, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | William R. Callahan |
| Succeeded by | John C. McNeil |
| Constituency | 16th Middlesex (1973–1975) 26th Middlesex (1975–1976) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward John Markey July 11, 1946 Malden, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Blumenthal (m. 1988) |
| Education | Boston College (BA, JD) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Senate website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1968–1973 |
| Rank |  Specialist Fourth Class |
Markey is a progressive. He has focused on climate change and energy policy. He is the Senate author of the Green New Deal.[1] Markey's progressive policies have made him popular with younger voters.[2] The Hill called him "a Gen-Z Icon".[3]
In 2020, then-U.S. Representative Joe Kennedy III ran against Markey for the Democratic nomination in that Senate race.[4] Markey beat Kennedy III with 55% of the vote.[5] Markey became the first person to beat a member of the Kennedy family in an election.[6]
Since 1988, Markey has been married to Susan Blumenthal, who works for the Health and Human Services for Women's Health.[7] From 2005 to 2017, he was a writer for The Huffington Post.[8]
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Portrait of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Markey during the 101st United States Congress (1989)
Markey as ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee
Rep. Markey (R) with Chinese Minister of Railways Liu Zhijun (L) and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (C) in May 2009. Behind them is a Hexie Hao train on the Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Railway.
Senator Markey attending the Greater Boston Labor Council's 2015 annual Labor Day Breakfast in Boston.
Senator Markey speaks on a Green New Deal in front of the Capitol Building in February 2019
Senator Markey meets with Philippine president Bongbong Marcos in Manila in August 2022
Markey speaks at a rally on Net Neutrality in 2017
April 2023 press conference by Markey (second from right) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (far right) promoting their "Freedom to Move" legislation. They are joined by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (second from left) and others
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References
- ↑ Kurtzleben, Danielle (February 7, 2019). "Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Releases Green New Deal Outline". NPR. https://www.npr.org/2019/02/07/691997301/rep-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-releases-green-new-deal-outline. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ Sommer, Liz. "Gen Zers stan Ed Markey. Here Are The Memes To Prove It". Stay Hipp.
- ↑ Birenbaum, Gabby. "Inside Ed Markey's unlikely emergence as an icon to Gen Z activists". The Hill.
- ↑ Brooks, Anthony (January 17, 2020). "Liss-Riordan Drops Out Of Senate Race; Kennedy Now Lone Markey Challenger". WBUR. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ Conradis, Brandon (2020-09-01). "How Markey took down a Kennedy". The Hill. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
- ↑ How Ed Markey became the first person to beat a Kennedy in Massachusetts
- ↑ "Biography". susan-blumenthal.org. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Sen. Ed Markey". The Huffington Post. https://www.huffpost.com/author/sen-ed-markey. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
Other websites
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