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Rep. Edward J. Markey (D)
Massachusetts: Seventh District
Last Updated June 14, 1999

Elected 1976
Born: July 11, 1946, Malden
Home: Malden
Education: Boston Col., B.A. 1968, J.D. 1972
Religion: Catholic
Marital Status: married (Susan Blumenthal)		 Rep. Edward J. Markey (D)

Career:

  • Political: MA House of Reps., 1973-76.
  • Military: Army Reserves, 1968-73.

DC Office: 2108 RHOB 20515, 202-225-2836; Web site: www.house.gov/markey

State Offices: Framingham, 508-875-2900; Medford,781-396-2900.

Committees:

  • Budget (11th of 19 D).
  • Commerce (3d of 24 D): Energy & Power; Finance & Hazardous Materials; Telecommunications, Trade & Consumer Protection (RMM).

Group Ratings
ADA ACLU AFS LCV CON NTU NFIB COC ACU NTLC CHC
1998 90 87 100 62 73 14 0 31 4 3 0
1997 100 -- 100 -- 16 30 -- 20 8 -- --

National Journal Ratings
1997 LIB -- 1997 CONS            1998 LIB -- 1998 CONS
Economic 93% -- 0%            79% -- 0%
Social 85% -- 0%            87% -- 13%
Foreign 79% -- 19%            84% -- 16%

Key Votes of the 105th Congress

1. Clinton Budget Deal N
2. Education IRAs N
3. Req. 2/3 to Raise Taxes N
4. Fast-track Trade N
5. Puerto Rico Sthood. Ref. Y
6. End Highway Set-asides N

      

 7. School Prayer Amend.

 N
 8. Ovrd. Part. Birth Veto *
 9. Cut $ for B-2 Bombers Y
10. Human Rights in China Y
11. Withdraw Bosnia Troops Y
12. End Cuban TV-Marti Y

Election Results
1998 general Edward J. Markey (D) 137,178 (71%)
Patricia H. Long (R) 56,977 (29%)
1998 primary Edward J. Markey (D) unopposed
1996 general Edward J. Markey (D) 177,053 (70%)
Patricia H. Long (R) 76,407 (30%)

Campaign Finance
1998ReceiptsReceipts from PACsExpenditures
Edward J. Markey (D) $455,311 $1,000 $390,660
Patricia H. Long (R) $6,140 $5,262


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