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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

Each election and its result. Campaign receipts cover the whole cycle and can appear in both regular and special contests; they count once in the totals above.
CycleRaceRaisedPAC shareOutside for / againstGoogle adsAll moneyResult
2024Tennessee Senate$14M16%$392K / $0–$14M✓ Won

Who wrote the checks

The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Corporate $1.1MTrade group $417KLeadership PAC $222KOther $214KMembership $177KSuper PAC $30KUnion $16K

Outside money, for and against

Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.

Funding and votes

How their votes align with industry funding

Across 20 industry-vote comparisons with at least $10K in traced funding, they voted the industry's way 17 times (85%). This is a retrospective comparison using covered 2020–2026 runs; some money arrived after the vote. A vote can appear for multiple industries. Unknown coverage is excluded. “With industry” means its stated preferred side, and does not establish causation.
All issues →
VoteIndustryTheir money from itVoted
Most-favoured-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49Pharma and health care wanted nay$346KNay · with industry
Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$48KNay · with industry
ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48Insurance wanted yea$46KNay · against
ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$49KYea · with industry
Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$48KNay · with industry
One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$49K$157KYea · with industryYea · with industry
Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53Pharma and health care wanted nay$346KNay · with industry
Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1Tech and AI wanted nay$78KYea · against
Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53Crypto wanted nay$0Nay · with industry
GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30Crypto wanted yea$0Yea · with industry
California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$49KPresent / not voting
OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$157KYea · with industry
CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$157KYea · with industry
IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28Crypto wanted yea$0Yea · with industry
Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$49KYea · with industry
Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$48KNay · with industry
SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38Crypto wanted yea$0Yea · with industry
Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48Labor unions wanted nay$29KYea · against
NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13Defense contractors wanted yea$44KYea · with industry
Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50Gun lobby wanted yea$16KYea · with industry
Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay$49K$346K$157KNay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry
Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33Gun lobby wanted nay$16KNay · with industry

The revolving door

11 former aides now lobbying

Lobbyists who list a job in Marsha Blackburn's office among the government positions they held, and who they now work for. A listed former position does not establish contact with that office.
  • 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

The revolving door, industry by industry →

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.