- BLACKBURN, MARSHA MRS.
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- 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
General Survey
Total: 158
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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04/24/2015 | H.R.1999 | Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act | 04/24/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (All Actions) |
03/27/2015 | H.R.1151 | USPSTF Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015 | 03/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/26/2015 | H.R.1673 | Enterprise Secondary Reserve Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act of 2015 | 03/26/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
03/16/2015 | H.R.865 | Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015 | 03/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions) |
03/16/2015 | H.R.708 | BOTS Act | 03/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
03/06/2015 | H.R.1273 | Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2015 | 03/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (All Actions) |
03/06/2015 | H.R.1212 | Internet Freedom Act | 03/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (All Actions) |
02/27/2015 | H.R.1106 | States' Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 | 02/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (All Actions) |
02/12/2015 | H.R.603 | Savings for Seniors Act of 2015 | 02/12/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (All Actions) |
01/08/2015 | H.R.39 | 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 2015 and 2016. | 01/08/2015 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
01/07/2015 | H.R.88 | To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region. | 01/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
01/06/2015 | H.R.58 | To make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2015 and 2016. | 01/06/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (All Actions) |
01/06/2015 | H.R.49 | 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 2015 and 2016. | 01/06/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (All Actions) |
11/21/2014 | H.R.5729 | Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act | 11/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
09/08/2014 | H.R.5272 | To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes. | 09/08/2014 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551. (All Actions) |
09/02/2014 | H.R.5160 | To prevent the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program unlawfully created by Executive memorandum on August 15, 2012. | 09/02/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions) |
08/01/2014 | H.R.5322 | Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2014 | 08/01/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (All Actions) |
07/11/2014 | H.R.5027 | Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2014 | 07/11/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (All Actions) |
06/25/2014 | H.R.4836 | To prohibit the transfer of unprivileged enemy belligerents to the United States, and for other purposes. | 06/25/2014 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
05/09/2014 | H.R.4588 | Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act | 05/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (All Actions) |
Total: 2622
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