Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn | |
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_official_headshot_-_116th_Congress.jpg?lang=simple) Official portrait, 2019 | |
| United States Senator from Tennessee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Corker |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Bryant |
| Succeeded by | Mark Green |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 12, 1999 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Jim Bryson |
| Executive Director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission | |
| In office February 1995 – June 1997 | |
| Governor | Don Sundquist |
| Preceded by | Dancy Jones |
| Succeeded by | Anne Pope |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Marsha Wedgeworth June 6, 1952 Laurel, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Chuck Blackburn (m. 1974) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Mississippi State University (BS) |
| Website | Senate website Campaign website |
Mary Marsha Blackburn (born June 6, 1952) is an American politician and businesswoman. Since 2019, she has been the senior United States senator from Tennessee.[1] She was also the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 7th congressional district from 2003 to 2019.[2]
In 2018, Blackburn was elected to the U.S. Senate.[3] She defeated Phil Bredesen, also becoming Tennessee's first female U.S. senator.[4] She was re-elected in 2024, defeating Gloria Johnson.[5]
In August 2025, Blackburn announced her candidacy for governor in the 2026 election.[6][7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "About Marsha". U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ↑ "Marsha Blackburn | Education, Age, Husband, Governor, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ↑ Zhou, Li (2018-11-07). "Marsha Blackburn wins Tennessee's Senate race". Vox. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ↑ "Republican Marsha Blackburn wins Tennessee Senate race". NBC News. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ↑ "Tennessee U.S. Senate Election Results". The New York Times. 2024-11-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ↑ "Marsha Blackburn will run for Governor of Tennessee". The New York Times. 2025-08-06. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ↑ "Marsha Blackburn announces she's running for Tennessee governor". NBC News. 2025-08-06. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
