BLACKBURN, MARSHA MRS.
R · senate · currently seated · bioguide B001243
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- FEC candidate id
S8TN00337- Internal id
0b1e15d8-59f6-4f8d-b785-9625225e1dd0- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Tennessee. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 7,066,383 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $69,595 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $39,437 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.7% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.476 |
| Race | White alone | 72.4% |
| Race | Black alone | 15.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.9% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 7.0% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 6.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 91.4% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 5.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 62.3% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 31.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 11.7% |
| Household | Family households | 64.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.45 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 31.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $286,700 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,189 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 68.3% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.9% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.2% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 10.2% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.3% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 75.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 12.9% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,753,251 | $2,830,269 | $5,061,597 | $0 | $240,177 |
| 2024 | $13,571,274 | $12,059,747 | $5,138,615 | $0 | $3,874,100 |
| 2022 | $3,200,122 | $1,253,933 | $3,627,087 | $0 | $516,079 |
| 2020 | $1,974,716 | $907,919 | $1,680,898 | $0 | $1,386,678 |
| 2018 | $14,634,620 | $16,572,478 | $614,100 | $0 | $9,763,518 |
Elections
- 2018 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2018 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2018 general senate · TN-S — won
- 2018 general senate · TN-S — won
- 2018 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2018 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2018 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2018 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2018 general senate · TN-S — won
- 2018 general senate · TN-S — won
- 2018 general senate · TN-S — won
- 2018 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2024 general senate · TN-S — won
- 2024 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2024 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2024 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2024 general senate · TN-S — won
- 2024 general senate · TN-S — won
- 2024 general senate · TN-S — won
- 2024 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2024 general senate · TN-S — won
- 2030 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2030 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2030 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2030 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2030 general senate · TN-S — running
- 2030 general senate · TN-S — running
Committees
- FOUNDERS COMMITTEE; THE — joint_fundraising · type S
- KEEP THE SENATE RED 2018 — joint_fundraising · type Y
- MARSHA FOR SENATE — principal · type S
- WINSOME LEADERS I — joint_fundraising · type S
- WINSOME LEADERS II — joint_fundraising · type S
- WOMEN KEEP THE MAJORITY — joint_fundraising · type S
Recent votes
- 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 124
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 123
NAY on SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 122
NAY on SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 121
NAY on SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 120
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (54-45) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 119
YEA on SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 118
NAY on SJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 117
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 116
YEA on Nomination Confirmed (51-45) - 2026-05-11 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 115
YEA on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-05-11 — S 4487 — Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
- sponsor · 2024-09-17 — S 5062 — Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- cosponsor · 2024-09-16 — S 2158 — Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2024-06-13 — SJRES 97 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees".
- cosponsor · 2024-04-15 — S 4125 — Jackie Robinson Commemorative Site Act
- cosponsor · 2024-02-01 — SJRES 58 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".
- cosponsor · 2023-12-05 — S 3235 — End Iranian Terrorism Act of 2024
- cosponsor · 2023-11-28 — S 3349 — Insurance Data Protection Act
- cosponsor · 2023-05-11 — S 1557 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $390,569 | $0 | 5 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | support | $72,642 | printed mail marketing for Sen. Marsha Blackburn |
| — | AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | support | $72,642 | printed mail marketing for Sen. Marsha Blackburn |
| — | AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | support | $72,642 | printed mail marketing for Sen. Marsha Blackburn |
| — | AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | support | $72,642 | printed mail marketing for Sen. Marsha Blackburn |
| 2024-05-13 | NATIONAL VICTORY ACTION FUND | support | $100,000 | NON-CONTRIBUTION ACCT: ONLINE ADVERTISING / EMAIL COMMUNICA… |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee MARSHA FOR SENATE.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWAIM, SUSAN | RETIRED · RETIRED | ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM | 1 | $475 |
| HANNA, GEORGE | RETIRED · RETIRED | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | 1 | $95 |
| BOUZEK, CHERYLL | RETIRED · RETIRED | LINDSAY, CA | 1 | $95 |
| FARROW, CATHERINE C. MS. | RETIRED · RETIRED | COPPERHILL, TN | 1 | $50 |
| NEUMANN, AL | RETIRED · RETIRED | OSAKIS, MN | 1 | $47 |
| TRAISTER, DENISE | RETIRED · RETIRED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | 2 | $38 |
| KING, NANCY | RETIRED · RETIRED | LITTLETON, CO | 1 | $35 |
| CORSON, RICHARD | RETIRED · RETIRED | BATESVILLE, MS | 1 | $35 |
| ISLAM, AMAR | RETIRED · RETIRED | ALEXANDRIA, VA | 1 | $35 |
| NELSON, SCOTT | RETIRED · RETIRED | FRESNO, CA | 1 | $33 |
| BAUM, WAYNE | RETIRED · RETIRED | VARNA, IL | 1 | $33 |
| YOVAN, LYNN | RETIRED · RETIRED | IRVINE, CA | 1 | $33 |
| DOVE, LAURA | WELLPATH · DENTIST | COLLIERVILLE, TN | 1 | $33 |
| TWEDT, BONNIE | RETIRED · RETIRED | LAMPE, MO | 1 | $33 |
| HOGAN, CHARLES | RETIRED · RETIRED | FORSYTH, GA | 1 | $33 |
| RINKER, CATHERINE | RETIRED · RETIRED | VALLEY CENTER, CA | 1 | $33 |
| OWENS, EDWARD | RETIRED · RETIRED | MEMPHIS, TN | 1 | $33 |
| NESVOLD, PAUL | RETIRED · RETIRED | WATERTOWN, MN | 1 | $33 |
| GRAVES, LINDA SUE | REALTY CAPITAL CITY · REAL ESTATE SALES BROKER | GONZALES, TX | 1 | $25 |
| ACTON, BOBBETTE | RETIRED · RETIRED | EL CAJON, CA | 1 | $25 |
| PARK, KAREN | RETIRED · RETIRED | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | 1 | $25 |
| BRAUN, LORI | AMERICAN FAMILY · INSURANCE | SLEEPY EYE, MN | 1 | $25 |
| GREEN, MIKE | MCA · BDM | CONROE, TX | 1 | $19 |
| FLAIR, CONSTANCE A. | RETIRED · RETIRED | MACON, GA | 1 | $19 |
| WYNNE, PAMELA | RETIRED · RETIRED | BECKLEY, WV | 1 | $15 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (31)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WINSOME LEADERS II | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | MARSHA FOR SENATE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WINSOME LEADERS I | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | FOUNDERS COMMITTEE; THE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | KEEP THE SENATE RED 2018 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN KEEP THE MAJORITY | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-05-11 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 4487 — Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-03-05 | spoke_in_clip | d4620f57 | — | clip | |
| 2025-03-05 | spoke_in_clip | 0ee39ef3 | — | clip | |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Constitution Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Finance Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Health Care Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Taxation and IRS Oversight Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Subcommittee | — | CHAIR | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Privacy, Technology, and the Law Subcommittee | — | CHAIR | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Judiciary Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-09-17 | sponsor_of_bill | S 5062 — Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-09-16 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 2158 — Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-06-13 | cosponsor_of_bill | SJRES 97 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Un | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-04-15 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 4125 — Jackie Robinson Commemorative Site Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-02-01 | cosponsor_of_bill | SJRES 58 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Un | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-12-05 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 3235 — End Iranian Terrorism Act of 2024 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-11-28 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 3349 — Insurance Data Protection Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-05-11 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 1557 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (3)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | GDELT | — | nevadanewsandviews.com: https://nevadanewsandviews.com/the-jail-act-would-let-victims-sue-lenient-judges-heres-why-nevada-needs-it-too/ |
| — | Congressional Record | — | Protecting Women and Girls in Sports (Executive Session) |
| — | Congressional Record | — | Federal Budget (Executive Session) |