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  • 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
06/16/2010 H.R.5541 To make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2010 and 2011. 06/16/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
06/16/2010 H.R.5540 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 2010 and 2011. 06/16/2010 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
01/29/2010 H.R.1817 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 116 North West Street in Somerville, Tennessee, as the "John S. Wilder Post Office Building". 01/29/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-128. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
10/27/2009 H.R.3924 Real Stimulus Act of 2009 10/27/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.  (All Actions)
09/15/2009 H.Con.Res.185 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should issue, and Congress should hold hearings on, a report and a certification regarding the responsibilities, authorities, and powers of his "czars". 09/15/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
07/31/2009 H.R.3174 Photo Identification Security Act 07/31/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.  (All Actions)
07/23/2009 H.R.391 To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. 07/23/2009 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Blackburn. Petition No: 111-5.  (All Actions)
06/12/2009 H.R.2406 Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2009 06/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.  (All Actions)
03/25/2009 H.R.1712 Savings for Seniors Act of 2009 03/25/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/12/2009 H.R.1472 TARP and ARRA Reporting and Waste Prevention Act 03/12/2009 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
03/12/2009 H.R.1432 Stop Adolescent Smoking Without Excessive Bureaucracy Act of 2009 03/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/24/2009 H.R.1118 Health Care Choices for Seniors Act 02/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/13/2009 H.R.1059 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide eligibility for an heir of a deceased homeowner to receive certain housing-related disaster assistance. 02/13/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
01/09/2009 H.R.381 To make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for fiscal year 2009. 01/09/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
01/09/2009 H.R.379 State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Expansion Act of 2009 01/09/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/09/2009 H.R.378 To make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for fiscal year 2009. 01/09/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
01/09/2009 H.R.377 To make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security discretionary spending for fiscal year 2009. 01/09/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.  (All Actions)
01/06/2009 H.R.79 To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region. 01/06/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  (All Actions)
12/09/2008 H.R.7308 State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Expansion Act of 2008 12/09/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
10/22/2008 H.R.6197 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7095 Highway 57 in Counce, Tennessee, as the "Pickwick Post Office Building". 10/22/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-448. (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.
04/03/2017 H.R.1861 Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
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.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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