Marsha Blackburn
2019 - Present
2025
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Marsha Blackburn (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Tennessee. She assumed office on January 3, 2019. Her current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Blackburn (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Tennessee. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Republican primary on August 1, 2024.
She is the first woman to represent Tennessee in the United States Senate. She won election in 2018 by more than 10 points.
Biography
Blackburn graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in home economics. She owns Marketing Strategies, a promotion event management firm. She previously worked for the Southwestern Book company selling Bibles and educational books door-to-door.[1] Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Blackburn served in the Tennessee State Senate.[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Blackburn's academic, professional, and political career:[2]
- 2019-present: U.S. Senator from Tennessee
- 2003-2019: U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 7th Congressional District
- 1999-2003: Served as a member of the Tennessee State Senate
- 1973: Graduated from Mississippi State University
Donald Trump presidential transition team
Blackburn was a member of Donald Trump's presidential transition team. The transition team was a group of around 100 aides, policy experts, government affairs officials, and former government officials who were tasked with vetting, interviewing, and recommending individuals for top cabinet and staff roles in Trump's administration. According to Fox News, she was part of the team's executive committee.[3]
Elections
2024
See also: United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Tennessee
Incumbent Marsha Blackburn, Gloria Johnson, Tharon Chandler, Pamela Moses, and Hastina Robinson are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Tennessee on November 5, 2024.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Wisdom Zerit Teklay (Wisdom People Party)
- Marshal Weaver (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee
Gloria Johnson defeated Marquita Bradshaw, Lola Denise Brown, and Civil Miller-Watkins in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gloria Johnson | 70.2 | 143,904 |
![]() | Marquita Bradshaw | 21.8 | 44,635 | |
![]() | Lola Denise Brown | 4.9 | 10,025 | |
![]() | Civil Miller-Watkins | 3.1 | 6,420 |
Total votes: 204,984 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Lee McCants (D)
- Dylan Fain (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee
Incumbent Marsha Blackburn defeated Tres Wittum in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Marsha Blackburn | 89.5 | 367,711 |
Tres Wittum | 10.5 | 43,238 |
Total votes: 410,949 | ||||
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Endorsements
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- Former President Donald Trump (Republican Party, Conservative Party)
Pledges
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2018
General election
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Tennessee on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Tennessee
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Marsha Blackburn (R) | 54.7 | 1,227,483 |
![]() | Phil Bredesen (D) | 43.9 | 985,450 | |
![]() | Trudy Austin (Independent) | 0.4 | 9,455 | |
![]() | Dean Hill (Independent) | 0.4 | 8,717 | |
![]() | Kris Todd (Independent) | 0.2 | 5,084 | |
![]() | John Carico (Independent) | 0.2 | 3,398 | |
![]() | Breton Phillips (Independent) | 0.1 | 2,226 | |
![]() | Kevin Lee McCants (Independent) | 0.1 | 1,927 |
Total votes: 2,243,740 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Phil Bredesen defeated Gary Davis and John Wolfe in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee on August 2, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phil Bredesen | 91.5 | 349,718 |
![]() | Gary Davis ![]() | 5.3 | 20,170 | |
![]() | John Wolfe | 3.2 | 12,269 |
Total votes: 382,157 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Billy Bailey (D)
Republican primary election
Marsha Blackburn defeated Aaron Pettigrew in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee on August 2, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Marsha Blackburn | 84.5 | 613,513 |
![]() | Aaron Pettigrew | 15.5 | 112,705 |
Total votes: 726,218 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Larry Crim (R)
- Stephen Lee Fincher (R)
- Rolando Toyos (R)
- Edgar A. Lawson (R)
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Marsha Blackburn (R) defeated Tharon Chandler (D) and Leonard Ladner (Independent) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate in the race faced a primary opponent in August.[4][5][6]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
72.2% | 200,407 | |
Democratic | Tharon Chandler | 23.5% | 65,226 | |
Independent | Leonard Ladner | 4.3% | 11,880 | |
Total Votes | 277,513 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
70% | 110,498 | |
Democratic | Dan Cramer | 26.8% | 42,260 | |
Independent | Lenny Ladner | 3.2% | 5,092 | |
Total Votes | 157,850 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State Vote totals above are unofficial and will be updated once official totals are made available. |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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84.2% | 64,969 | ||
Jacob Brimm | 15.8% | 12,199 | ||
Total Votes | 77,168 | |||
Source: Results via Associated Press |
2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Credo Amouzouvik | 24% | 61,679 | |
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71% | 182,730 | |
Green | Howard Switzer | 1.8% | 4,640 | |
Independent | William Akin | 1.1% | 2,740 | |
Independent | Jack Arnold | 1.7% | 4,256 | |
Independent | Lenny Ladner | 0.5% | 1,261 | |
Total Votes | 257,306 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
Full history
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Marsha Blackburn won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Greg Rabidoux (D) and J.W. "Bill" Stone (I) in the general election.[7] 2008 On November 4, 2008, Marsha Blackburn won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Randy G. Morris (D) in the general election.[8]
2006 On November 7, 2006, Marsha Blackburn won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Bill Morrison (D), Kathleen A. Culver (I), James B. "Mickey" White (I), William J. Smith (I), John L. Rimer (I) and Gayl G. Pratt (I) in the general election.[9] 2004 On November 2, 2004, Marsha Blackburn won re-election to the United States House. She ran unopposed in the general election.[10]
2002 On November 5, 2002, Marsha Blackburn won election to the United States House. She defeated Tim Barron (D) and Rick Patterson (I) in the general election.[11] |
Campaign themes
2024
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2018
Campaign website
Blackburn's campaign website stated the following:
Protect the Homeland
The first charge of the Constitution is to provide for the national defense, and Marsha takes that responsibility seriously. She knows the United States must be strong enough to prevent countries like Russia, China, and North Korea from pushing us and our allies around. We need to draw firm lines and show them that America is not to be trifled with. Our men and women in military fight constant and evolving threats, and they must have the resources they need to keep us safe. Marsha supported a 2.6 percent pay raise for our troops – that’s the highest increase in nine years. When Fort Campbell nearly lost vital funding, she fought for them and helped keep their training and maintenance programs for the 101st Airborne fully funded. Our promise to them does not end when they return home, and she will continue to fight to take care of those who have taken care of us.
Support our Veterans
America is blessed with the greatest fighting force in the world, and Marsha deeply appreciates our servicemen and women and their families. When Fort Campbell was at risk of losing 20,000 people, she fought for them and secured vital funding to keep their training and maintenance programs for the 101st Airborne fully funded. She is fully committed to improving the welfare and quality of life for our veterans and their families, our active duty military, and their spouses, which includes everything from vocational training to medical care to addressing homelessness. Marsha has been endorsed by more than 1,000 Tennessee veterans, and in the Senate, she will continue to fight for our veterans to make sure we keep our promises to those who fought to defend our freedoms.
Continue to Cut Taxes
In the Tennessee State Senate, Marsha led the fight against the state income tax. Last year, she proudly voted for President Trump’s tax reform package and will fight to maintain President Trump’s tax cuts moving forward. While last year’s tax reform is a major step forward, we have more work to do. She will continue to make our tax code simple, fair, low, and permanent. Marsha believes tax policy should encourage job creation, make the American economy competitive globally, and allow taxpayers to keep more of their hard-earned money.
Create Jobs
Marsha knows the best way to create jobs and grow the economy is to get government out of the way and let small business owners do what they do best – innovate and create new jobs. She fought alongside President Trump to significantly reduce regulations last year. These significant cuts in bureaucratic regulations have led to the economic turnaround we are experiencing now. She will continue to work to cut taxes, promote free markets, and control government spending.
Confirm Strict Constitutional Justices to the Supreme Court
One of the Senate’s most important responsibilities is confirming strict constitutionalist justices to the Supreme Court and federal judges to the bench. We need judges who will uphold the Constitution, not legislate from the bench. Tennesseans are sick of liberal activist judges, and as your next Senator, Marsha will vote to confirm President Trump’s strict constitutionalist nominees.
Combat the Opioid Epidemic
As a mother and a grandmother, Marsha is gravely concerned about the opioid crisis. In Tennessee alone, at least three people die from an opioid-related overdose each day. In the State Senate, Marsha fought for drug courts and treatment programs, and she partnered with law enforcement and prosecutors to ensure they had the necessary tools. She recently introduced legislation to strengthen the federal government’s response, by increasing civil and criminal penalties for bad actors and authorizing vital funding. These resources will be used to support evidence-based prevention, enforcement, treatment, and recovery programs. She will continue to work towards a systemic solution that involves law enforcement taking a tough stance on the distribution of illicit opioids and improves prevention and recovery efforts.
Secure the Border
We must secure the border to stem the flow of illegal immigration. Securing the border is not rocket science—it is a matter of political will, and if you send Marsha to the Senate, she will do what it takes to secure the border and protect the rule of law. Marsha will fight to ensure existing immigration laws are followed, stop sanctuary cities, penalize elected officials who refuse to follow federal law, and deport illegal immigrants who commit crimes.
Promote Free Trade
Marsha has consistently supported free trade and recognizes that Tennessee stands to be disproportionately hurt by retaliatory tariffs. She is concerned about tariffs and has expressed those concerns to the President and the Department of Trade. Tennesseans want trade that is both free and fair and our farmers want to expand into additional markets. Tariffs should punish bad actors but should not harm American consumers and manufacturers. She will continue working to protect Tennessee manufacturing jobs.
Stop Human Trafficking
Marsha has long been a leader in the fight to stop human trafficking. She worked across the aisle to raise concerns with Google when it was not stopping human trafficking ads. She ensured law enforcement may take actions against morally repugnant websites that facilitate sex trafficking, regardless of the immunity they otherwise enjoy for user-generated content.
Marsha was one of the first leaders to raise concerns about backpage.com. Last October, law enforcement arrested 22 men in Brentwood in a human trafficking sting. Human trafficking is a horrific crime, and it’s even happening here in our backyard. Because of her work, backpage.com was shut down earlier this year, and its founder was charged after a lengthy investigation. In the Senate, she will continue the fight to stop human trafficking.
Cut Government Spending
Marsha believes our government takes too much and spends too much. Just as families across Tennessee balance their budgets, Marsha believes the federal government should too. She knows Washington doesn’t have an income problem; it has a spending problem. Our national debt is a national security concern, and as a mother and a grandmother, Marsha believes it is immoral to pass this debt onto the next generation. She is a committed fiscal conservative and has the track record to prove it, even in tough circumstances. She has been a deficit hawk, and she will take that same steely commitment to the Senate.
Fix Our Roads
When it comes to our highways, Marsha believes we must restructure the way federal highway projects are selected, maintained, and regulated. She supports President Trump’s plan to rebuild our nation’s crumbling infrastructure. Marsha will work with President Trump every step of the way to advocate for Tennessee’s roadways.
Protect the 2nd Amendment
Marsha is a firm believer that the Second Amendment is one of our most important freedoms, and she understands the importance of protecting our constitutional right to bear arms. The founders saw the crucial importance of giving citizens the right to protect themselves, and the government must protect that right. Tennesseans know that gun violence is a problem, and Marsha is working with members in both parties to reform the mental health system and evaluate violence in our culture. She is committed to enacting policies that prevent these senseless tragedies, while protecting the Second Amendment. She has earned an ‘A’ rating from the NRA.
Close the Digital Divide
Lack of reliable internet access is not just an inconvenience; it holds Tennesseans back. Without access to reliable internet, children are unable to complete their homework assignments and our small businesses are unable to compete on a larger scale. Marsha is leading the fight to bring broadband to rural communities. She is working with President Trump and members of both parties make broadband more accessible for rural Tennesseans by closing the digital divide.
Fix Our Broken Healthcare System
Tennesseans know the false promises of a government-controlled system, and they are suffering from the impacts of Obamacare, which made health insurance and health care too expensive to afford. It has driven up the cost of all health insurance and forced 122,000 Tennesseans to pay a penalty. Last year, the Senate failed its promise to the American people when it refused to repeal the law, but Marsha remains committed to returning health care to a patient-centered system where families and doctors can make their decisions. She’ll fight to make health care accessible and affordable for all Tennesseans – unlike Democrats who will drive up health care costs and put the government in charge of your healthcare decisions.
Educate Our Children
Every student in Tennessee should be prepared with skills for life and ready for whatever path they choose. Tennessee is blessed with great teachers, but they are held back by a bureaucratic system that prioritizes national standards and paperwork over student engagement and advancement. The federal government needs to get out of the way and let teachers and state and local officials in Tennessee take the lead. Marsha believes in applying Tennessee conservative, common-sense approaches to education, including expanding school choice, increasing charter school options, making homeschooling easier, and supporting state and local control of education. She will fight to make sure education money actually goes to classroom instead of being spent on administrators and bureaucrats.
Stand with President Trump
In 2016, President Trump won the state of Tennessee with the largest margin of victory in 44 years, earning 61% of the vote. Tennesseans sent President Trump to the White House to drain the swamp, put strict constitutionalists on the federal bench and Supreme Court, protect our nation’s security, curb our out of control federal spending, and build the wall, but in order to do that, he needs working majorities in the House and Senate. Like you are, Marsha is frustrated by the Senate’s unwillingness to work with the President. In the Senate, Marsha will stand with the President and work with him to implement his agenda.
Uphold Law and Order
Tennesseans are fortunate to have dedicated public servants in their law enforcement officers. These brave men and women don’t need the federal government to tell them how to do their jobs. Marsha regularly meets with law enforcement to ensure they have the tools they need. She will always fight to ensure they have the necessary resources, and she will work hand in hand with them to keep Tennesseans safe. She has earned support from law enforcement officers across the state.
Protect Life
Marsha is 100 percent pro-life. She has been a leader in the fight against the horrors of abortion for years. Marsha has always fought to ban late term abortions. She also chaired the House panel that investigated the sale of baby body parts, which resulted in 15 criminal referrals. In the Senate, she will continue to be a voice for the voiceless. She has been endorsed by SBA List and National Right to Life.[12]
Campaign advertisements
The following is an example of an ad from Blackburn's 2018 election campaign.
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2016
The following issues were listed on Blackburn's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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2012
According to Blackburn's site, her campaign themes included:
- Energy: "...strongly supports the underlying goals of our nation’s environmental laws like the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and those that protect our National Parks and wildlife habitat."
- Healthcare: "...recognizes that health care reform is needed, but she also believes that it must be consumer centered."
- Budget: "...understands that the federal government must balance its budget and live within its means."[14]
Notable endorsements
This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
2023-2024
Blackburn was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Communications, Media, and Broadband
- Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, Ranking Member
- Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing
- Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion
- Committee on Finance
- Subcommittee on Health Care
- Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy
- Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights
- Human Rights and the Law, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety
2021-2022
Blackburn was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
- Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights
- Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety
- Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Cybersecurity
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities
- Readiness and Management Support
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Communications, Media, and Broadband
- Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, Ranking Member
- Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing
- Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion
2019-2020
Blackburn was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Committee on the Judiciary
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
U.S. House
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Blackburn was assigned to the following committees:[15]
2015-2016
Blackburn served on the following committees:[16]
- Budget Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee, Vice Chairman
2013-2014
Blackburn served on the following committees:[17]
- Committee on Budget
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
2011-2012
Blackburn served on the following committees:
- Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce)
Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[104][105] For more information pertaining to Blackburn's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[106] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorization
2016 Budget proposal
2015 budget
Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
Export-Import Bank
DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Cyber security
Immigration
113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[147] For more information pertaining to Blackburn's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[148] National securityNDAA
DHS Appropriations
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
CISPA (2013)
Economy2014 Farm bill
2014 Budget
2013 Farm bill
Government shutdown
ImmigrationMorton Memos Prohibition
GesundheitswesenRepealing Obamacare
Social issuesAbortion
Government affairsHR 676
Previous congressional sessionsFiscal cliff
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Issues
Possible 2016 Republican vice presidential candidate
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Noteworthy events
Reported as possible 2024 Republican vice presidential nominee
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Media reports discussed Blackburn as a possible 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate.[172] Former President Donald Trump (R) selected U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate on July 15, 2024, the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention.
In 2020, President Joe Biden (D) announced Vice President Kamala Harris (D) as his running mate six days before the start of the Democratic National Convention (DNC). In 2016, both Hillary Clinton (D) and Trump announced their running mates three days before the DNC and RNC, respectively.
Personal Gain Index
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It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Blackburn's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $261,024 to $842,000. That averages to $551,512, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Blackburn ranked as the 259th most wealthy representative in 2012.[173] Between 2005 and 2012, Blackburn‘s calculated net worth[174] increased by an average of 3 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[175]
Marsha Blackburn Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2005 | $461,272 |
2012 | $551,512 |
Growth from 2005 to 2012: | 20% |
Average annual growth: | 3%[176] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[177] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Blackburn received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Health Professionals industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District was Educational services, and health care and social assistance, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey.[178]
From 1991-2014, 21.09 percent of Blackburn's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[179]
Marsha Blackburn Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $11,311,016 |
Total Spent | $9,583,528 |
Top industry in the district | Educational services, and health care and social assistance |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Health Professionals | $765,499 |
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $475,850 |
TV/Movies/Music | $405,100 |
Oil & Gas | $389,003 |
Retired | $349,743 |
% total in top industry | 6.77% |
% total in top two industries | 10.97% |
% total in top five industries | 21.09% |
Analysis
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[180]
Blackburn most often voted with: |
Blackburn least often voted with: |
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Blackburn was a "far-right Republican leader," as of July 30, 2014.[181] This was the same rating Blackburn received in June 2013.[182]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Blackburn missed 204 of 9,324 roll call votes from January 2003 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.2 percent, which was equal to the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[183]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Blackburn paid her congressional staff a total of $974,092 in 2011. Overall, Tennessee ranked 39th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[184]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
2013
Blackburn ranked 47th in the conservative rankings in 2013.[185]
2012
Blackburn ranked third in the conservative rankings in 2012.[186]
2011
Blackburn was one of five members of congress who ranked 40th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[187]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
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2013
Marsha Blackburn voted with the Republican Party 95.3 percent of the time, which ranked 148th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Blackburn and her husband, Chuck, have two children.[188]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate U.S. Senate Tennessee |
Officeholder U.S. Senate Tennessee |
Personal |
Footnotes
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- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
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- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ Census.gov, "My Congressional District," accessed September 25, 2014
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