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Edward J. Markey

Democrat

US Congress Twitter/X

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#102

X Rank

146,835

Benchmarker Score

534

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87,733

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29,551

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Total Engagement

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32.1

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271,888 followers

Data last refreshed: July 18, 2026

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Airport workers deserve good wages, quality health care, and dignity on the job. I’m proud to partner with @RepChuyGarcia on the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act to raise standards and put workers f...

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires is darkening skies and getting in our lungs across the state. With a record El Niño forecast for this year, we are looking at more wildfire smoke days ahead. The clima...

Environment & Energy Wildfire Climate Change Air Pollution Public Health Jul 15, 2026 View on X

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When my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, my father cared for her in our home for thirteen years. My provisions to expand services for family caregivers are what I wish my father had. I’m prou...

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My new bill with @SenWarren & @RepLoriTrahan would secure millions in emergency water system grants, so when disasters strike like the burst pipe in Haverhill, communities aren’t left on the ho...

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.@SBA_Kelly claimed the SBA hasn't heard from small businesses that are struggling because of Trump's tariff taxes. We have the receipts. Main Street is suffering. Trump must be held accountable. h...

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We need good jobs for good airports. Join us live. https://t.co/PxjfC6TNPM

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If you’re wondering why stuff feels more and more expensive, Trump keeps finding new and innovative ways to invent brand-new taxes on Americans. This one was just so dumb even he had to back down. ...

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Donald Trump is attacking the court that prosecutes war criminals because he and Pete Hegseth are war criminals. https://t.co/Doez0lajua

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A free press is a core part of a functioning democracy. Trump sent the Justice Department to intimidate journalists who reported on his blatant corruption and the national security risks of his Qat...

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Calling all community college and college students! Applications are officially open for our Fall internship program in my Boston office. Gain hands-on experience and work on behalf of the Massach...

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OMB’s proposed rule is the latest attempt by the Trump administration to weaponize federal funding for their own partisan and destructive goals. It is illegal and would irreparably harm recipients ...

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Trump has failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so now he wants to take it over and charge ships to use it. Not only is this illegal, it’s a recipe for endless war with Iran and higher gas prices. ...

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A scalding, blistering judicial opinion calling out Trump’s sham litigation, striking down his corrupt IRS immunity, and holding his sycophant lawyers to account. That’s a good start. Impeachment i...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Impeachment MAGA Jul 13, 2026 View on X

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A war powers resolution will not be enough. Yes. We need to assert congressional authority and stop this illegal war in Iran. But, Trump is clearly an unstable warmonger at odds with the will of th...

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To be clear, I'm on team Pope.

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You can't sue yourself. You can't settle with yourself. And you can't hijack a legitimate victim compensation fund and turn it into a taxpayer-funded payoff scheme for January 6 insurrectionists. C...

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Trump’s “weaponization fund” and ban on future IRS audits is his latest impeachable offense: using the machinery of government and billions in taxpayer dollars to reward allies, pay off insurrectio...

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Trump has no plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, so he is threatening to attack Iran’s civil power plants. This would be an attack on civilians. This is what Putin is doing in Ukraine. This would ...

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Let's get one thing straight. Donald Trump just spent twenty minutes lying to the American people, threatening to commit war crimes on civilian infrastructure, and pretending you should be grateful...

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Completely unstable and perilous. The House must bring up impeachment articles, and the Senate needs to remove a president who wants to commit war crimes. We cannot sit idly by as Donald Trump thre...

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My Statement Calling for Trump Removal Over Threat to Eradicate "Civilization" in Iran. https://t.co/NwRNuC9K1R

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I’m glad there is a reported ceasefire deal with Iran. But we shouldn’t be in this illegal war in the first place. And Donald Trump can’t simply threaten war crimes with impunity. Congress needs to...

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The CDC quietly stopped helping states test for infectious diseases like rabies. RFK Jr. is gutting critical public health services and making our country less safe. I'm calling on him to answer fo...

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To be clear, I'm on team Pope.

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Tesla wants Americans to believe its so-called Full Self-Driving technology is safer than human drivers. Then it should prove it. @SenBlumenthal and I are calling on NHTSA to demand the data, test...

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NOW: The Supreme Court failed TPS holders. Rep. Pressley and I are fighting back. https://t.co/o4cfoFe8Ag

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What can we do with $750 billion instead of funding unnecessary wars? Fund high speed rail, cancel out American’s medical debt, finance education programs, and fully fund SNAP. I’m introducing the ...

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Immigrants who are following the rules and showing up to immigration court risk walking into a trap set by the Trump administration. This is not justice. This is punishment. That’s why I introd...

Immigration & Border Security Apr 09, 2026 View on X

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Here's a few facts for you Mike. Noncitizen voting is as rare as being dealt a royal flush in poker. Noncitizen voting is even rarer than scoring a full-court buzzer beater. Noncitizen voting is...

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If the SAVE America Act passes, it will be easier to buy a gun in many states than to vote. Just let that sink in. https://t.co/3LuMY1Ogae

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Last week, I inspected the ICE detention center in Plymouth. I saw scores of detained individuals whose only offense was being undocumented. I will continue to stand with our immigrant neighbor...

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Thank you, Stephen Colbert, for years of laughter, and speaking truth to power and never backing down. The Late Show is ending under the shadow of FCC pressure and corporate fear. The FCC’s job is...

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Rank History

Jul 2026

-3 #102

Jun 2026

-6 #99

May 2026

-17 #93

Apr 2026

#76

Content Categories

N/A 184

Legislative & Congressional Activity 47

Environment & Energy 42

Defense & National Security 39

Healthcare & Social Programs 32

Topics & Themes

Middle East Small Business Armed Forces Oil & Gas Public Health Federal Budget Pentagon Budget Clean Energy Legal Immigration LGBTQ+ Rights Inflation AI Regulation Supreme Court Wages & Pay Nuclear Weapons Misinformation First Amendment Labor Unions Fossil Fuels Data Privacy

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts

315

Edward: 605 ↑

Likes

336,867

Edward: 138,233 ↓

Comments

31,018

Edward: 33,411 ↑

Avg Likes

873.7

Edward: 228.5 ↓

Avg Comments

84.0

Edward: 55.2 ↓

Benchmarker Score

398,903

Edward: 205,055 ↓

Posts/Week

17.1

Edward: 32.1 ↑

Avg Post Length

237 chars

Edward: 179 ↓