Marsha Blackburn
Republican · TN · United States Senator from Tennessee
Marsha Blackburn is Tennessee's senior U.S. senator and a Republican candidate for governor. She previously served in the U.S. House and Tennessee Senate.
Where Marsha Blackburn stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (4 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Blackburn introduced a package of DOGE Acts to freeze certain federal hiring and salary increases, reduce agency staffing, relocate agencies, and impose across-the-board cuts to selected civilian spending.
December 11, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: blackburn.senate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Blackburn introduced a package of DOGE Acts to freeze certain federal hiring and salary increases, reduce agency staffing, relocate agencies, and impose across-the-board cuts to selected civilian spending.
December 11, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: blackburn.senate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
The Project Safe Childhood Act backed by Blackburn was signed into law, requiring improved federal, state, and local coordination, training, and technology for investigating and prosecuting online child exploitation.
December 24, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: blackburn.senate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Blackburn's bipartisan REPORT Act was signed into law, requiring online platforms to report child sex trafficking, grooming, and enticement to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and strengthening preservation and penalty rules.
May 7, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: blackburn.senate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Blackburn joined the Senate introduction of the Laken Riley Act, which would mandate detention of certain noncitizens accused of theft-related offenses and give states standing to sue federal officials over immigration enforcement.
March 13, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: blackburn.senate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
The Senate passed Blackburn's measure prohibiting the FAA from operating or funding drones made in China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, or Cuba.
October 31, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: blackburn.senate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
The Senate Commerce Committee passed Blackburn's bipartisan American Music Tourism Act, directing federal tourism promotion to include music heritage and venues.
August 21, 2024
Source: blackburn.senate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Past race Marsha Blackburn ran in:
- Governor · August 6, 2026 · Tennessee
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.