• BLACKBURN, MARSHA MRS.
Experience: House: District 7, 2003-Present
Home State: Tennessee
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,532,284Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Marsha Blackburn
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Chuck; 2 Children: Mary, Chad
    Birth Date: 06/06/1952
    Birth Place: Laurel, MS
    Home City: Brentwood, TN
    Religion: Presbyterian

Education

    BS, Mississippi State University, 1973

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present
    Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Assistant Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2002-2006
    Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 23, 1998-2002

Current Legislative Committees

    Budget, Member
    Energy and Commerce, Vice Chair
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Founder, Congressional Songwriters Caucus
    Chairman, Congressional Songwriters Caucus
    Co-Chair, House Task Force on Waste, Fraud and Abuse
    Executive Director, Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission, 1995-1997

Professional Experience

    Owner, Marketing Strategies
    Director, Retail Fashion, Special Events, Caster Knott Company, 1975-1978
    Sales Manager, Southwestern Company, 1973-1975
    Student Manager, Southwestern Company, 1971-1973

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    President, American Lung Association of Middle Tennessee
    Member, Brentwood Chamber of Commerce
    Member, Christ Presbyterian
    Member, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
    President, Nashville Symphony Guild
    Board Member, Nashville Zoo
    Member, Rotary Club
    Member, Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board
    State Chair, American Council of Young Political Leaders, 1994

Additional Information

Awards:

    American Conservative Union, Best and Brightest Award
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Spirit of Enterprise Award
    Taxpayer Hero, Americans for Tax Reform, 2003-2015
    Conservative Leadership Award, Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute
    Honorary doctorate in letters, King University
    Congressional Grammy, Recording Academy, 2007
    White Hat award,Nashville Songwriters Association, 2007
    Platinum Award, Recording Industry Association of America, 2008
    Visionary Award, The Cecil Scaife Foundation
    Lawmaker of the Year, Independent Electrical Contractors, 2006
    HITN Innovation Award, Health IT Now, 2012
    Distinguished Leader Award, Susan B. Anthony List
    40 Most Interesting Women in Politics, The Washington Post
    Woman of Valor, Independent Women's Forum, 2014
    Small Business Bureau and Entrepreneurship Council, Small Business Champion
    Family Research Council, True Blue Award
Total: 1
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 158
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/18/2017 H.R.2520 To require providers of broadband internet access service and edge services to clearly and conspicuously notify users of the privacy policies of such providers, to give users opt-in or opt-out approval rights with respect to the use of, disclosure of, and access to user information collected by such providers based on the level of sensitivity of such information, and for other purposes. 05/18/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/16/2017 H.R.2445 DATA Act of 2017 05/16/2017 Referred to House Ways and Means  (All Actions)
05/09/2017 H.R.88 Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act 05/09/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.  (All Actions)
05/05/2017 H.R.2361 Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2017 05/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
04/26/2017 H.R.1876 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 04/26/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
04/21/2017 H.R.1822 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 04/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
04/12/2017 H.R.2086 No Coverage, No Penalty Act 04/12/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1277 State Medicaid Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/10/2017 H.J.Res.86 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services". 03/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
03/08/2017 H.R.375 To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse". 03/08/2017 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.Con.Res.11 Expressing the sense of Congress that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and therefore, consistent with the location of other United States embassies, the United States embassy in Israel should be located in Jerusalem. 02/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.  (All Actions)
02/08/2017 H.R.707 Health Care Choices for Seniors Act 02/08/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/03/2017 H.R.706 Plan Verification and Fairness Act of 2017 02/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.R.86 To make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018. 01/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
02/01/2017 H.R.539 USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2017 02/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/25/2017 H.R.314 Health Care Choice Act of 2017 01/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/23/2017 H.R.313 Savings for Seniors Act of 2017 01/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
01/17/2017 H.R.583 To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revoke certain changes to the ownership reporting requirements for noncommercial educational broadcast stations. 01/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
01/04/2017 H.R.89 To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region. 01/04/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.R.87 To make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018. 01/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
Total: 2622
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
12/20/2010 H.Res.1607 Disapproving Judge Walker's Proposition 8 Decision on Same-Sex Marriage.
12/16/2010 H.R.6534 National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
12/15/2010 H.Res.1765 Supporting a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and condemning unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state, and for other purposes.
12/15/2010 H.Res.1743 Congratulating Gerda Weissmann Klein on being selected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Passed Aye
12/15/2010 H.Res.1600 Supporting the critical role of the physician assistant profession and supporting the goals and ideals of National Physician Assistant Week.
12/02/2010 H.Res.1690 Supporting the observance of American Diabetes Month.
12/02/2010 H.Res.1313 Expressing support for designation of May as "Child Advocacy Center Month" and commending the National Child Advocacy Center in Huntsville, Alabama, on their 25th anniversary in 2010. Passed Aye
12/14/2010 H.R.848 Performance Rights Act
12/13/2010 H.Res.1740 Recognizing and honoring the National Guard on the occasion of its 374rd anniversary. Passed Aye
12/09/2010 H.R.6511 Ensuring Affordable Energy Act
12/09/2010 H.R.5566 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 Passed Yea
12/08/2010 H.Res.1531 Expressing support for designation of 2011 as "World Veterinary Year" to bring attention to and show appreciation for the veterinary profession on its 250th anniversary. Passed Aye
12/07/2010 H.Res.1754 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the citation of the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution be included in introduced bills and joint resolutions as a basis for enacting the laws proposed by such bills and joint resolutions, including amendments and conference reports.
12/07/2010 H.Res.1727 Recognizing Rotary International for 105 years of service to the world and commending members on their dedication to the mission and principles of their organization.
12/07/2010 H.Res.1687 Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.
12/07/2010 H.Res.1264 Expressing support for the designation of March as National Essential Tremor Awareness Month. Passed Yea
11/30/2010 H.R.6459 To amend section 1848 of the Social Security Act to provide for a 4-year transition in reductions in relative value units for certain newly bundled services to allow physician practice time to adjust to new payment rates.
11/18/2010 H.Res.1641 Celebrating September 30, 2010, as the 60th Anniversary of Impact Aid.
11/16/2010 H.R.6087 To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides.
11/15/2010 H.R.6403 American Recovery and Reinvestment Rescissions Act
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