Marsha Blackburn
U.S. Senator from Tennessee since 2019. Won the 2026 race for Tennessee Governor.
U.S. Senator from TennesseeBorn 1952Business executive
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Bills became law
- 2
- 145 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 5.8%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +2.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationTelecommunications and MediaConsumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy · ChairmanScience, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness
- Senate Committee on FinanceHealth CareSocial Security, Pensions, and Family PolicyTaxation and IRS Oversight
- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryCrime and CounterterrorismIntellectual PropertyPrivacy, Technology, and the Law · Chairmanthe Constitution
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Joint Economic Committee
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Sports and Recreation · In committee Feb 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Blackburn sits in the U.S. Senate
Blackburn is closer to the center than 24% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jim Risch, John R. Curtis, John Kennedy
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Blackburn’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills20%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Blackburn’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Blackburn | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Blackburn was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee Governor | Won | R+2.5 | R+30.1 | −27.6 |
| 2024 | U.S. Senate, Tennessee | Won | R+29.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. Senate, Tennessee | Won | R+10.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, TN-7 | Won | R+48.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, TN-7 | Won | R+43.2 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, TN-7 | Won | R+47.0 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, TN-7 | Won | R+47.6 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, TN-7 | Won | R+37.2 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TN-7 | Won | R+34.2 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, TN-7 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-7 | Won | R+44.2 | — | — |
| 1992 | U.S. House, TN-6 | Lost | D+16.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Blackburn has held
- U.S. Senate, Tennessee · 2019–2031
- U.S. House, TN-7 · 2003–2019
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Blackburn has run against
- Jerri Green (D) · 2026 general, won
- Gloria Johnson (D) · 2024 election, won
- Phil Bredesen (D) · 2018 election, won
- Tharon Chandler (D) · 2016 election, won
- Daniel Cramer (D) · 2014 election, won
- Credo Amouzouvik (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 7 polls; Blackburn’s best result was 55% (Tennessee Governor).
Blackburn’s polls in the database →How we know Blackburn
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001243
- FEC S8TN00337
- Wikidata Q458971
- Ballotpedia Marsha Blackburn
- Vote Smart 25186
- GovTrack 400032
- OpenSecrets N00003105
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET