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NAME
Ed Markey
OCCUPATION
Senator
BIRTH DATE
11 Jul 1946 (age 79)
EDUCATION
Boston College Law School (1972) and Boston College (1968).
PLACE OF BIRTH
, Massachusetts
FULL NAME
Ed Markey
ZODIAC SIGN
Cancer

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Ed Markey: Biography
ED MARKEY
Democrat - Massachusetts
Senator
Ed Markey BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:
Ed Markey (Born July 11, 1946, in Malden, MA) is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Massachusetts. Markey was first elected to the Senate in 2013.
Ed Markey (Born July 11, 1946, in Malden, MA) is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Massachusetts. Markey was first elected to the Senate in 2013.

Markey previously was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives representing Massachusetts' 5th Congressional District. Markey was first elected to the House in a 1976 special election replacing Rep. Tobert Macdonald after his death. Markey also previously served Massachusetts' 7th congressional district, but due to 2010 redistricting he represented district 5 until he won his Senate seat. Markey vacated his House seat to run for John Kerry's open Senate seat. He won the Senate seat after a special election on June 25, 2013.

He won re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2014. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Brian Herr (R) and Bruce Skarin (I) in the general election.

Prior to his election to the House, Markey served in the United States Military Reserves from 1968-1973. Markey is also a co-president of Parliamentarians for Nuclear-Nonproliferation and Disarmament, a nonpartisan forum designed to enhance discussions on legislation for nuclear disarmament. During his time as a senator and house representative, he pressed Congress to reduce the nuclear weapons budget so that funds could be diverted towards other sectors, such as education.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Markey is a more moderate left of center Democratic Party vote. As a result, he may break with the Democratic Party line more than his fellow members.

Biography

After earning his bachelor's degree, Markey joined the U.S. Army Reserve. A year after earning his J.D., Markey entered politics as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Markey's academic, professional and political career:
2013-present: U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
1976-2013: U.S. House of Representatives
1973-1976: Massachusetts House of Representatives
1972: Graduated from Boston College Law School with a Juris Doctor
1968-1973: United States Army Reserve
1968: Graduated from Boston College with a B.A.
1964: Graduated from Malden Catholic High School
EDUCATION : -
Boston College Law School (1972) and Boston College (1968).
PERSONAL : -
11 Jul 1946, , Massachusetts, Married to Susan Blumenthal (m. 1988).
Ed Markey SENATE CAREER:
2015-2016
Markey serves on the following committees:
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Environment and Public Works Committee
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety
Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
Foreign Relations Committee
Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

2013-2014
Markey served on the following committees:
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
Subcommittee on Science and Space
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
Environment and Public Works
Foreign Relations
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Subcommittee on European Affairs
Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps - Chair
Small Business and Entrepreneurship

U.S. House

2013
Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Natural Resources, Ranking Member
2011-2012
Markey was a member of the following House committees:
Energy and Commerce
Communications and Technology
Energy and Power
Oversight and Investigations
Natural Resources, Ranking Member
OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:
WEBSITES:
PERSONAL SITE : -
Not Available
OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN SITE : -
www.edmarkey.org
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE : -
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OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE : -
https://twitter.com/EdMarkey