• 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
09/17/2008 H.Res.1425 Honoring the life and music of the late Isaac Hayes, a passionate humanitarian, whose music laid the foundation for many musical styles, including R&B, disco, and rap. 09/17/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/15/2008 H.R.6860 Oil and Gas Lease Reform Act of 2008 09/15/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
07/30/2008 H.R.6666 To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. 07/30/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
04/23/2008 H.Res.1138 Recognizing Carnival Memphis for its promotion of the commercial interests and economic development of Memphis, Shelby County, and the greater mid-southern region for 77 years. 04/23/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/25/2007 H.R.2013 Toy Gun Marking Improvement Act 04/25/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
03/27/2007 H.R.1314 Photo Identification Security Act 03/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.  (All Actions)
02/28/2008 H.R.5513 Stop Adolescent Smoking Without Excessive Bureaucracy Act of 2008 02/28/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/06/2007 H.R.4307 Consumer Freedom of Choice in Cable Act 12/06/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.  (All Actions)
10/12/2007 H.R.3494 Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2007 10/12/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.  (All Actions)
09/21/2007 H.R.3615 To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region. 09/21/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
02/07/2007 H.R.749 Health Care Choices for Seniors Act 02/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/24/2007 H.R.581 Savings for Seniors Act of 2007 01/24/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
01/10/2007 H.R.379 To make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for fiscal year 2007. 01/10/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
01/10/2007 H.R.374 To make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for fiscal year 2007. 01/10/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
01/10/2007 H.R.373 To make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for fiscal year 2007. 01/10/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
12/20/2006 H.R.4583 Wool Suit Fabric Labeling Fairness and International Standards Conforming Act 12/20/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-428. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/18/2006 H.R.5464 Veterans Identity Protection Act 07/18/2006 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/17/2006 H.R.4662 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006 02/17/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.  (All Actions)
01/03/2006 H.R.4551 Health Care Choices for Seniors Act 01/03/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.  (All Actions)
12/01/2005 H.R.1972 Franklin National Battlefield Study Act 12/01/2005 Became Public Law No: 109-120. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
Total: 2622
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
05/22/2017 H.R.2589 To waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease.
05/05/2017 H.R.2146 Unaccompanied Alien Children Placement Transparency Act of 2017
05/02/2017 H.R.2052 PRIVATE Act
04/27/2017 H.R.2187 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental employers.
04/27/2017 H.R.1695 Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 Passed Yea
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/07/2017 H.R.1953 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.1933 Health Care Options Act of 2017
04/07/2017 H.R.1898 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B of the Medicare program by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement.
04/04/2017 H.Con.Res.45 Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.
04/03/2017 H.R.1861 Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
04/03/2017 H.Res.92 Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes. Passed Yea
03/31/2017 H.R.1838 Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2017
03/31/2017 H.R.1825 Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017
03/31/2017 H.R.1766 Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2017
03/31/2017 H.R.1736 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the process for inspections of device establishments and for granting export certifications.
03/30/2017 H.R.1836 Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017
03/24/2017 H.R.1676 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/24/2017 H.R.1722 Protecting American Jobs Act
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