RMarsha Blackburn
Republican · U.S. senator
Background
B.A., English and Political Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
Mississippi State University
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Member, Memphis City Council (District 2) · 2024
Chief Public Defender, Shelby County
Senior Policy Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris
Executive Director, Community Legal Center
Juvenile public defender, Nashville
United States senator · 2019–now
United States representative · 2003–2019
Member of the State Senate of Tennessee · 1999–2003
Southwestern Advantage
Record in Congress
Not in the current Congress
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5.8%
Laken Riley Act
Requires federal detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with theft or violent crimes.
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HALT Fentanyl Act
Permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Budget reconciliation law covering taxes, spending, Medicaid and SNAP.
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GENIUS Act
Sets federal rules for payment stablecoins.
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Funding bill that ended the fall 2025 government shutdown.
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Secure America Act
2026 budget reconciliation bill.
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Issues
Economy and cost of living · Tennessee, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+2.1%2025
Unemployment rate
3.5%2026 so far
Rent, yearly change · South region
+1.9%2026 so far
Home prices, yearly change
+3.1%2026 so far
“Jerri Green will: End the grocery tax, and put the tax back on corporations Expand paid family and medical leave Support labor rights and collective bargaining Provide state grants for local energy storage to keep household electric bills from spiking in extreme weather.”
greenforgovernor.com ↗“As Governor, Marsha will work to ensure we keep taxes and prices low and reduce unnecessary spending and regulations so more companies continue to relocate to Tennessee and bring great-paying jobs here to our state.”
marshablackburn.com ↗“Jerri Green will: Expand Medicaid to cover more working families and keep rural hospitals open Protect and improve TennCare Defend reproductive freedom and the right to choose Support maternal health equity—especially for Black women Invest in mental health services and addiction recovery”
greenforgovernor.com ↗Not on their site
Immigration and the border · Tennessee, last 10 years
Net international migration
2.5 per 1,0002025
“Sign an executive order DAY ONE to end local and state law enforcement cooperation with ICE End the National Guard deployment in Memphis and reject further deployments throughout the state”
greenforgovernor.com ↗“She will always fight to penalize elected officials who refuse to follow federal law and ensure the state government works with the federal government to implement mass deportations.”
marshablackburn.com ↗Taxes and spending · Tennessee, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
4.4%2025
“As a member of the Tennessee State Senate, Marsha led a successful campaign against the state income tax.”
marshablackburn.com ↗“Jerri Green will: Repeal Tennessee's near-total abortion ban Restore access to reproductive health care, including contraception and emergency care Protect IVF and miscarriage management from state interference”
greenforgovernor.com ↗Not on their site