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On November 6, 2018, Blackburn became the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee, defeating Democratic former Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen. Blackburn became the state's senior senator in January 2021 upon the retirement of Senator Lamar Alexander.

Marsha Blackburn is the senior senator for Tennessee and the first woman to represent the Volunteer State in the United States Senate. She serves on the Deputy Whip Team and is a member of the Finance Committee; the Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee; the Veterans’ Affairs Committee; and the Judiciary Committee.

Jan 17, 2025 · Marsha Blackburn is more powerful than ever. Why would she run for TN governor? | Opinion Republican lawmakers don't always support GOP governors. If Marsha Blackburn wins the governor's race in ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has been making calls and telling people she is likely to make a bid for governor, D.C. and Tennessee sources tell Axios. Why it matters: Blackburn would be a formidable contender in the 2026 gubernatorial race.

Dec 20, 2024 · Marsha Blackburn (born June 6, 1952, Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.) is an American politician elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2018. She is the first woman to have been elected senator for Tennessee and began representing the state in that body in 2019.

Jan 21, 2025 · Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee still has two years left on his term, but already, there's chatter about who may replace him in 2026. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has certainly entered the conversation.

Nov 6, 2024 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn won her reelection bid Tuesday, securing a victory in GOP-dominant Tennessee after largely avoiding …

Nov 5, 2024 · Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn will serve another term representing Tennesseans at the federal level after staving off a challenge from State Rep. Gloria Johnson. …

Jan 3, 2025 · – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), the first woman elected to statewide office in Tennessee, was sworn into the 119 th Congress to begin her second term in the United States Senate. Senator Blackburn took the oath of office administered by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.