Ed Markey

Where Markey stands

Grouped by topic by Vote Book; headings and quoted words are the candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.

Crime & public safety

Justice & Safety for Every Community

Every person deserves to feel safe, but gun violence and gaps in our justice system put that at risk. Lives are lost, communities harmed, and accountability too often falls short. Ed is fighting to strengthen gun laws, invest in prevention, protect constitutional rights, and ensure a fair, just system for all.

Jobs, wages & cost of living

Pathways to Opportunity

Massachusetts families are working hard, but rising costs, stagnant wages, and shrinking opportunities are making it harder to get ahead. While Trump’s agenda drives prices higher and favors the wealthy, Ed is fighting to lower costs, protect workers, expand opportunity, and ensure every family can build a stable, …

Affordable Care for All

Health care in America is too expensive and too complicated, leaving too many families behind. Rising costs, coverage gaps, and unequal access force people to delay care. Ed is fighting to lower costs, expand access, strengthen public health, and hold corporations accountable—so everyone can get the care they need …

Freedom, Equality & Opportunity

America is strongest when everyone can live freely and safely—but those values are under attack. Extremist policies are targeting immigrants and LGBTQ+ Americans, threatening rights and stability. Ed is fighting to protect civil rights, defend vulnerable communities, and ensure every person can live with dignity, …

Other priorities

Issues & Priorities

At a time when our freedoms are under attack and costs are rising, the stakes for Massachusetts residents have never been higher.