Marsha Blackburn — U.S. Senator from Tennessee
Marsha Blackburn is a Republican Senator representing Tennessee, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Tennessee |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1952-06-06 |
| Bioguide ID | B001243 |
Election & Term History
Marsha Blackburn has held 10 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2003.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-7 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-7 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-7 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-7 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-7 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-7 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-7 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-7 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Tennessee | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Tennessee | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Marsha Blackburn has cast 833 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Marsha Blackburn is more conservative than 71% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.632 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 71% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 833 |
| Votes with own party | 99.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 52 of 890 (5.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Marsha Blackburn in?
Marsha Blackburn is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Tennessee.
How long has Marsha Blackburn served in Congress?
Marsha Blackburn's first term on record began in 2003, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Marsha Blackburn served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Marsha Blackburn's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Marsha Blackburn's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Marsha Blackburn is more conservative than 71% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 833 recorded votes.
How often does Marsha Blackburn vote with their own party?
Marsha Blackburn has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 52 of 890 recorded votes (5.8%).