U.S. Senate · MA · Democratic candidate · 2026

Ed Markey

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts

Malden-raised senator focused on universal health care, clean energy, worker protections, affordable education and LGBTQ civil rights.

StateMassachusetts

OfficeU.S. Senate

ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Ed stands.

Campaign position

Supports a higher minimum wage, ending subminimum wages and stronger protections for workers organizing and bargaining collectively

Campaign position

Supports tuition-free community college and stronger student financial aid so cost does not block access to education

Campaign position

Supports Medicare for All and state universal-care programs, alongside adding dental, hearing and vision benefits to Medicare

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Supports fare-free transit programs, passenger-rail electrification and safer streets for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders

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Supports federal nondiscrimination protections and prohibiting panic defenses used to excuse violence against LGBTQ people

Campaign position

Supports universal background checks, assault-weapons and high-capacity-magazine bans, and restrictions on ghost guns

Record and background

Since 2013
Experience
U.S. senator
Represents Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate.
1976–2013
Experience
U.S. representative
Served in the U.S. House for 37 years before joining the Senate.

Accomplishment
Founded congressional Alzheimer’s task force
Created the Congressional Alzheimer’s Task Force to build support for research and assistance for families facing the disease.
Experience
Massachusetts state representative
Served in the Massachusetts House before election to Congress.

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