Edward John "Ed" Markey has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1976, representing the 7th District of Massachusetts.

Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, applauded the inclusion of his anti-torture provision in the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, H.R. 3222. (AUGUST 3, 2007. Markey Anti-Torture Provision Included in Bill)