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Marsha Blackburn

U.S. Senator, TN · Republican · Tennessee

Marsha Blackburn is Tennessee’s senior Republican U.S. Senator and a former eight-term congresswoman, now running in Tennessee’s open 2026 race for governor.

Profile last updated Sep 6, 2026 · Center Field Politics

Summary

A staunch conservative and prolific communicator with a long federal record on tech, privacy, and cultural issues.

Recent Action

Launched a 2026 campaign for governor of Tennessee as the seat opened with Gov. Bill Lee term-limited.

Where They Stand

Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.

Environment—Opposes4

Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.

Skeptical of aggressive climate mandates; favors domestic energy production.

Medium Confidence

Healthcare—Opposes4

Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.

Opposes single-payer and the Affordable Care Act framework.

Medium Confidence

Second Amendment—Opposes5

New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.

A Second Amendment supporter opposing most new firearm restrictions.

Medium Confidence

Immigration—Opposes5

Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.

Champions strict border enforcement over broader legalization.

Medium Confidence

Roe v. Wade—Opposes4

Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.

Supports abortion restrictions.

Medium Confidence

National Security—Supports5

Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.

Backed the 2025 strikes on Iran’s nuclear program and a hawkish posture toward Tehran.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

Party Loyalty

Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.

Net Worth Over Time

Most recent estimate: $650K–$1.7M

Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.

On the 2026 Ballot

Sources

  1. Congress.gov — Marsha Blackburn
  2. GovTrack — Sen. Marsha Blackburn voting record
  3. AP — Tennessee policy coverage
  4. Ballotpedia — Marsha Blackburn political positions
  5. Blackburn.senate.gov — issues and priorities
  6. Tennessee Democratic Party — 2026 governor race coverage
  7. OpenSecrets — Personal finances (federal disclosures)
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