Politician
Marsha Blackburn
Republican · Tennessee · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate S8TN00337
Marsha Blackburn (Republican) raised $14M for the 2024 Tennessee Senate race, $2.1M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $392K for and $0 against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). They won.
Raised, all cycles
$14M
2024; counted once per cycle
From PAC checks
16%
$2.1M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$392K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$0
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tennessee Senate | $14M | 16% | $392K / $0 | – | $14M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- NorpacOther$42K
- 2024 Thune Republican Senate VictoryOther$31K
- Oorah! Political Action CommitteeLeadership PAC$10K
- Eastmanpac-Political Action Committee of Eastman Chemical CompanyCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Boots Political Action CommitteeLeadership PAC$10K
- The Home Depot Inc. Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Eli Lilly and Company Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron CorporationCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
- American College of Radiology Association PACfor $291K
- American Hospital Association PACfor $102K
Funding and votes
How their votes align with industry funding
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most-favoured-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $346K | Nay · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $48K | Nay · with industry |
| ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48 | Insurance wanted yea | $46K | Nay · against |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $49K | Yea · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $48K | Nay · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $49K$157K | Yea · with industryYea · with industry |
| Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $346K | Nay · with industry |
| Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $78K | Yea · against |
| Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53 | Crypto wanted nay | $0 | Nay · with industry |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30 | Crypto wanted yea | $0 | Yea · with industry |
| California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $49K | Present / not voting |
| OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $157K | Yea · with industry |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $157K | Yea · with industry |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28 | Crypto wanted yea | $0 | Yea · with industry |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $49K | Yea · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $48K | Nay · with industry |
| SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38 | Crypto wanted yea | $0 | Yea · with industry |
| Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48 | Labor unions wanted nay | $29K | Yea · against |
| NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $44K | Yea · with industry |
| Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50 | Gun lobby wanted yea | $16K | Yea · with industry |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | $49K$346K$157K | Nay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $16K | Nay · with industry |
The revolving door
11 former aides now lobbying
Stephen VoljavecFormer congressional staff
Legislative Director, Rep. Vern Buchanan; Legislative Assistant, Senator Marsha Blackburn
Now lobbies for Merck & Co., INC., Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, INC., Eisai, INC., Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America and 8 more · via Crossroads Strategies, LLC
Jon AdameFormer congressional staff
CoS, LD, GC (Sen. Blackburn); Counsel (Rep. Blackburn); Policy Coordinator (House E&C); Intern (Sen. Domenici)
Now lobbies for Meta Platforms, INC., Elevance Health, INC., Chevron U.S.A., INC., Humana and 8 more · via Mehlman Consulting, INC.
Chris KellyFormer congressional staff
Health Policy Dir., Leg. Asst., Leg. Corr., Front Office Coordinator, Staff Asst. Sen. Blackburn
Now lobbies for Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America, Pfizer, INC, Novartis, Amgen INC. · via Bgr Government Affairs
Sean McLeanFormer congressional staff
Associate Director, Executive Office of the President; White House Liaison, Dept of Commerce; Legislative Director/Legislative Assistant, Sen. Ted Cruz; Case…
Now lobbies for Amazon.Com, AT&T Services, INC., Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC · via Origin Advocacy LLC
Jamie SusskindFormer congressional staff
Legislative Director/Policy Adviser, Senator Marsha Blackburn; Chief of Staff/Legal Adviser, FCC; Chief Counsel/Legislative Counsel, Senator Deb Fischer; FCC…
Now lobbies for Comcast Corporation, T-Mobile USA, INC., Consumer Technology Association · via Acg Advocacy
Tori SmithFormer congressional staff
Policy Advisor, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (2023-2025)
Now lobbies for Merck Kgaa Darmstadt Germany, Peloton Interactive, INC. · via Forbes-Tate
Keith StuddardFormer congressional staff
Legislative Director, Rep. Marsha Blackburn
Now lobbies for Amgen INC., Harmony Biosciences, LLC · via Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates, INC.
Sean FarrellFormer congressional staff
Senator Blackburn - Chief of Staff
Now lobbies for Hb Strategies (fka Husch Blackwell Strategies) (on Behalf Of AT&T, INC. · via East Capitol Advisors LLC
Anthony HulenFormer congressional staff
Rep. Whitfield Dep. Chief of Staff(9/01-5/02 & 11/02-7/03); Rep. Neugebauer, Chief of Staff(7/03-1/05); U.S. Dept. Of Agriculture: White House Liaison (7/05-…
Now lobbies for Chevron U.S.A. INC.
David SandersFormer congressional staff
Legislative Affairs, Dept of Commerce, US Patent and Trademark Office (2005-2007) Legislative Assistant, Representative Marsha Blackburn (2002-2004) Legislat…
Now lobbies for Coherus Biosciences, INC. · via Coherus Biosciences
Tara HupmanFormer congressional staff
H. Republican Conf, GC; H. Energy & Commerce, C. Counsel; H. Natural Resources, C. Counsel; H. Transportation, Sr. Counsel; S. Small Business, Counsel; S. Ho…
Now lobbies for American Clean Power Association
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Marsha Blackburn's 2024 campaign?
- Marsha Blackburn (Republican) raised $14M for the 2024 Tennessee Senate race, $2.1M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $392K for and $0 against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Marsha Blackburn?
- Norpac ($42K), 2024 Thune Republican Senate Victory ($31K), Oorah! Political Action Committee ($10K), Eastmanpac-Political Action Committee of Eastman Chemical Company ($10K), Boots Political Action Committee ($10K) in 2024.
- Which super PACs spent on Marsha Blackburn's race?
- American College of Radiology Association PAC ($291K for), American Hospital Association PAC ($102K for) in 2024.