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 Jul 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A staunch conservative and prolific communicator with a long federal record on tech, privacy, and cultural issues.
Core Strength
Strong statewide brand, conservative base support, and extensive legislative experience.
Core Weakness
A firmly partisan record that gives Democrats a clear contrast to run against.
Recent Action
Launched a 2026 campaign for governor of Tennessee as the seat opened with Gov. Bill Lee term-limited.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 97%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $70M
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Federal appropriations and project funding directed to Tennessee (absolute, session-to-date).
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.
Healthcare—Opposes4
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Opposes single-payer and the Affordable Care Act framework.
Second Amendment—Opposes5
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
A Second Amendment supporter opposing most new firearm restrictions.
Immigration—Opposes5
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Champions strict border enforcement over broader legalization.
Roe v. Wade—Opposes4
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports abortion restrictions.
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.
Estimated Net Worth
Most recent estimate: $650K–$1.7M
Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.
On the 2026 Ballot
Sources
- Congress.gov — Marsha Blackburn
- GovTrack — Sen. Marsha Blackburn voting record
- AP — Tennessee policy coverage
- Ballotpedia — Marsha Blackburn political positions
- Blackburn.senate.gov — issues and priorities
- Tennessee Democratic Party — 2026 governor race coverage
- OpenSecrets — Personal finances (federal disclosures)