Marsha Blackburn Quotes


If you see something suspicious, don't just walk by. Notify authorities. Get help. You could save innocent lives.


Citations

Blackburn, Marsha. Statement on Boston Marathon Bombing. U.S. House of Representatives, 2013.

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Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
  • Born: June 6, 1952
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

Marsha Blackburn is an American politician and businesswoman serving as the senior United States Senator from Tennessee. A member of the Republican Party, Blackburn served in the U.S. House for Tennessee's 7th congressional district from 2003 to 2019, and as a state senator from 1999 to 2003. On November 6, 2018, she became the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee, defeating former Democratic Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen. Blackburn became the state's senior senator in January 2021 when Lamar Alexander retired from the Senate. She is the most junior Republican who is the senior senator from their state. Blackburn was a supporter of the Tea Party movement, and has been described as staunchly conservative.