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Edward J. Markey

Massachusetts · District 5 · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide M000133

Public service, at a glance.

Edward J. Markey served as a representative for Massachusetts in the House of Representatives. Edward's first recorded term in this role began on January 14, 1975. The last recorded term ended on July 15, 2013.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
Massachusetts
Last recorded party
Democrat
District / role
District 5
Born
July 11, 1946
Last term ended
July 15, 2013

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for Massachusetts
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2013Jul 15, 2013DemocratDistrict 5
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 4, 1995Jan 3, 1997DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 5, 1993Jan 3, 1995DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 3, 1991Jan 3, 1993DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 3, 1989Jan 3, 1991DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 6, 1987Jan 3, 1989DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 3, 1985Jan 3, 1987DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 3, 1983Jan 3, 1985DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 5, 1981Jan 3, 1983DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 15, 1979Jan 3, 1981DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 4, 1977Jan 3, 1979DemocratDistrict 7
Jan 14, 1975Jan 3, 1977DemocratDistrict 7

Other congressional service

Published biographical research

These are dated observations from named sources. They are not new surveys of the member’s identity or beliefs.

FieldReported valueSource and coverageEvidence date
Religious affiliationCatholicReligious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress

Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

Published Jan 2, 2025

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source
  3. Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress ↗
    Pew Research Center, based on CQ Roll Call · 2025-01-02 — Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

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