Ed Markey

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Democrat, Massachusetts
US House of Representatives

Markey was born in Massachusetts where he attended Boston College for his B.A. as well as his J.D. He served in the US Army Reserves from 1968-1973 and was shortly after elected a member of the United States House of Representatives where he remained until 1976. He was then elected a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts where he remained incumbent until 2013. During his time as a representative, he served as chair of the House Energy Independence Committee. As of August 2020, he serves as a United States Senator from Massachusetts. He has been incumbent since 2013. Ed Markey.

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Policy Leanings

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Politician Portrayal by Media

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82% positive