Marsha Blackburn represents Tennessee in the U.S. Senate, having been elected in 2018. She previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019, representing Tennessee's 7th congressional district. In the Senate, she serves on multiple committees including Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Finance; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs; and the Joint Economic Committee. Her committee assignments include subcommittees focused on technology, consumer protection, taxation, and criminal justice issues.

Name

Marsha Blackburn

Party

Republican

State

Tennessee

Committees

Health Care Subcommittee, Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, Constitution Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Marsha Blackburn was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018, becoming the first woman elected to represent Tennessee in the Senate.

Key Fact 2

She served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 16 years from 2003 to 2019.

Key Fact 3

She serves on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, including its subcommittees on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security and Communication, Media, and Broadband.

Key Fact 4

She is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, serving on subcommittees addressing taxation, IRS oversight, and social security policy.

Key Fact 5

She serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee, including subcommittees on the Constitution, Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism, and Privacy, Technology, and the Law.

Key Fact 6

She is a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Key Fact 7

She serves on the Joint Economic Committee, which examines economic conditions and recommends policy improvements.

Key Fact 8

Prior to her congressional service, she served in the Tennessee State Senate from 1999 to 2003.

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