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Marsha Blackburn

U.S. Senator for Tennessee

Republican · Since 2019 · Next election: 2030 · Age 74 · Senior senator

Last updated · 7 sources

Marsha Blackburn is the senior U.S. Senator for Tennessee, a Republican serving since 2019.

Blackburn has served in the Senate longer than 33 of its 99 other members.

Blackburn sits on 5 committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Finance; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs; and Joint Economic.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Blackburn voted in 66 of 74 roll calls (89%). In that period, 67 bills Blackburn sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

1 bill Blackburn sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.

Blackburn is running for governor of Tennessee in 2026 (announced Aug 6, 2025).

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

Full schedule →

Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu

12 roll-call votes: 6 Nay, 5 Yea, 1 Not Voting

  • · Hearing

    Oversight hearings to examine Jack Smith's authority and Republicans and related matters.

    Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Hearing

    Oversight hearings to examine the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

    Intellectual Property (Senate Judiciary Committee) · 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

  • · Hearing

    Hearings to examine the nominations of Lee Philip Rudofsky, of Arkansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Robert E. Long, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, Peter M. Mansfield, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and Jesus A. Osete, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.

    Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice

Votes

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Voted in 66 of 74 roll calls (89%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Blackburn voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 65 roll calls and against it on 1.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 9)

Marsha Blackburn's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultMarsha BlackburnNote
Sep 30No. 256On the Nomination PN1129Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of LaborNomination ConfirmedNot VotingDid not vote
Aug 8No. 227On the Motion to Table H.R. 6500Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747Motion to Table Agreed toNayMost Senate Republicans: Yea
Aug 7No. 224On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334H.R. 5334, as amendedBill PassedNot VotingDid not vote
Aug 7No. 223On the Amendment H.R. 5334Paul Amdt. No. 6715Amendment RejectedNot VotingDid not vote
Aug 5No. 222On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187Motion to Proceed RejectedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

145 bills sponsored and 502 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law

  • S.Res. 934 A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  • S. 5249 MORE American Fuel Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  • S. 2938 Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act of 2025

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

Sponsored bills that became law (1)

  • S. 307 Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

    Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-110.

Campaign finance

Raised
$3,087,690
Spent
$7,792,604
Cash on hand
$433,701

2030 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC S8TN00337

Tennessee senators

All 11 members of Congress from Tennessee →

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