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Summary

Representative Edward 'Ed' J. Markey

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (MA) - District 7, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/1976
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: None, Democratic for U.S. House - District 5
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Susan
Birth Date: 07/11/1946
Birth Place: Malden, MA
Home City: Malden, MA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Public Statements

Markey Statement on White House Nomination of Allison Macfarlane as New NRC Chair

May 24, 2012 - Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), a leading voice in Congress for nuclear safety, today praised the Obama administration for their nomination of Allison Macfarlane to replace ...

Markey: Pass IMPACT Act to Follow Obama's Call to Boost American Clean Energy Manufacturing

May 24, 2012 - As President Obama tours a wind facility today in Iowa, pushing Congress to extend vital incentives for wind energy and other clean energy manufacturing, Rep. ...

Markey, Blumenauer: Musicians "Can't Get No Satisfaction" from Guitars Made of Illegal Wood

May 23, 2012 - Pledging to keep the instruments they love free from illegally-harvested wood, some of the biggest names in the music industry are taking aim at an ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2002-2006 Voices for Creative Nonviolence Iraq War Resolution and Funding 40%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 96%
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 95.5%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $545,087.33
Total Spent $485,804.21
Cash On Hand $3,129,698.19
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Ed Markey refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Edward 'Ed' J. Markey's Congressional Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://markey.house.gov/contact-rep-markey

Washington, D.C. Website
http://markey.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/EdJMarkey

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepMarkey

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/markeymemo

Washington, D.C.
2108 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2836

District
5 High Street
Suite 101
Medford, MA 02155
Phone: 781-396-2900

District
188 Concord Street
Suite 102
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508-875-2900

Key Staff
2108 Rayburn House Office Building
, NA
Phone: 202-225-2836
Fax: 202-226-0092

Key Staff
2108 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2836
Fax: 202-226-0092

Key Staff
2108 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2836
Fax: 202-226-0092

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