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| − | '''Edward Markey''', born July 11, 1946 (age {{age|1946|7|11}}), a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], is the junior [[United States Senator]] from [[Massachusetts]]. He was [[United States Representative]] from Massachusetts's 7th District from 1976 to 2013. One of the more liberal members of the House, Markey was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, along with about 70 other [[Democratic]] Representatives. | + | |name=Ed Markey |
| + | |image=Markey Ed-092013-18046-0006.jpg | ||
| + | |party=[[Democrat]] | ||
| + | |spouse=Susan Blumenthal | ||
| + | |religion=[[Roman Catholic]] | ||
| + | |offices= | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/senator | ||
| + | |state=Massachusetts | ||
| + | |terms=July 16, 2013 – present | ||
| + | |preceded=Mo Cowan | ||
| + | |former=n | ||
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| + | |state=Massachusetts | ||
| + | |district=5th | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 2013 – July 15, 2013 | ||
| + | |preceded=Niki Tsongas | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[Katherine Clark]] | ||
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| + | |state=Massachusetts | ||
| + | |district=7th | ||
| + | |terms=November 2, 1976 – January 3, 2013 | ||
| + | |preceded=Torbert MacDonald | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Michael Capuano | ||
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| + | |state=Massachusetts | ||
| + | |district=26th | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 1973 – November 2, 1976 | ||
| + | |preceded=William R. Callahan | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=John C. NcNeil | ||
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| + | '''Edward John Markey''', born July 11, 1946 (age {{age|1946|7|11}}), a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], is the junior [[United States Senator]] from [[Massachusetts]]. He was [[United States Representative]] from Massachusetts's 7th District from 1976 to 2013. One of the more liberal members of the House, Markey was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, along with about 70 other [[Democratic]] Representatives. | ||
Markey, who proposes shutting down the U.S. oil and gas industry and jobs with the Green New Deal, has accepted foreign campaign contributions from [[Burisma]] oil and gas and voted to give money [[Ukraine]] to increase oil and gas production.<ref>https://video.foxnews.com/v/6094578904001/#sp=show-clips</ref> | Markey, who proposes shutting down the U.S. oil and gas industry and jobs with the Green New Deal, has accepted foreign campaign contributions from [[Burisma]] oil and gas and voted to give money [[Ukraine]] to increase oil and gas production.<ref>https://video.foxnews.com/v/6094578904001/#sp=show-clips</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Image:EdMarkey.jpg|thumb|right|200px]] | ||
| + | ===ACORN=== | ||
| + | The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to defund ACORN, 345-75 on September 17, 2009. Seventy-five Democrats [Markey] stood with [[ACORN]] and voted no.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/House-votes-to-cut-off-ACORN-funding-59647917.html House votes to cut off funding, but 75 stand by ACORN, Washington Examiner, September 17, 2009]</ref> This despite nationwide attention related to voter fraud and recent revelation of ACORN's ties to prostitution including child trafficking and defrauding the IRS. | ||
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Markey was elected the [[Senate]] in 2013 over moderate [[Republican]] [[Gabriel Gomez]] in 2013 to replace [[John Kerry]], who had been nominated as [[Secretary of State]]. | Markey was elected the [[Senate]] in 2013 over moderate [[Republican]] [[Gabriel Gomez]] in 2013 to replace [[John Kerry]], who had been nominated as [[Secretary of State]]. | ||
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Markey was a an enthusiastic supporter of the [[totalitarian]] [[Green New Deal]] from the day it was introduced, February 7, 2019. | Markey was a an enthusiastic supporter of the [[totalitarian]] [[Green New Deal]] from the day it was introduced, February 7, 2019. | ||
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Revision as of 21:47, April 7, 2020
| Ed Markey | |||
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| U.S. Senator from Massachusetts From: July 16, 2013 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Mo Cowan | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 5th Congressional District From: January 3, 2013 – July 15, 2013 | |||
| Predecessor | Niki Tsongas | ||
| Successor | Katherine Clark | ||
| Former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 7th Congressional District From: November 2, 1976 – January 3, 2013 | |||
| Predecessor | Torbert MacDonald | ||
| Successor | Michael Capuano | ||
| Former State Representative from Massachusetts's 26th District From: January 3, 1973 – November 2, 1976 | |||
| Predecessor | William R. Callahan | ||
| Successor | John C. NcNeil | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Susan Blumenthal | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
Edward John Markey, born July 11, 1946 (age 79), a Democrat, is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts. He was United States Representative from Massachusetts's 7th District from 1976 to 2013. One of the more liberal members of the House, Markey was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, along with about 70 other Democratic Representatives.
Markey, who proposes shutting down the U.S. oil and gas industry and jobs with the Green New Deal, has accepted foreign campaign contributions from Burisma oil and gas and voted to give money Ukraine to increase oil and gas production.[1]
U.S. House of Representatives
ACORN
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to defund ACORN, 345-75 on September 17, 2009. Seventy-five Democrats [Markey] stood with ACORN and voted no.[2] This despite nationwide attention related to voter fraud and recent revelation of ACORN's ties to prostitution including child trafficking and defrauding the IRS.
U.S. Senate
Markey was elected the Senate in 2013 over moderate Republican Gabriel Gomez in 2013 to replace John Kerry, who had been nominated as Secretary of State.
Green New Deal
- Main article: Green New Deal
Markey was a an enthusiastic supporter of the totalitarian Green New Deal from the day it was introduced, February 7, 2019.
