Republican · Governor, Tennessee
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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U.S. senator (2019–present).
Blackburn graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in home economics.
Also running: Misam Abidi (I) · Dean Brewer (I) · Ray Brown (I) · Jerri Green (D) · David Hatley (I) · Wendell Jackson (I) · Charles Van Morgan (I) · Eddie Lee Murphy (I) · Lauren Pinkston (I) · Karl Knox Smithson (I) · L. Webb Taylor (I) · Robert C. Vick (I) · Victor L. Scoggin (I) · Dave Seeman (I)
Grouped by topic by Vote Book; headings and quoted words are the candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.
Immigration
As governor, I will make certain that Tennessee continues to partner with the federal government to implement mass deportations and to stop the flow of illegal drugs across the southern border and into our state that are killing our kids.
Health care
As governor, I will work to ensure that no Tennessean has to drive hours to receive urgent or emergency care.
Education / school choice
I would absolutely fight to expand the Education Freedom Scholarship program until no parent has to win the lottery to have a say in their child's education.
Government spending
As governor, I will put Tennessee on a GLP: a Government Lessoning Plan. ... It's time for Tennessee to have our own version of DOGE.
Taxes
From there, we can determine whether a grocery tax cut is feasible and fiscally responsible.
Housing
As governor, I will make workforce housing a major priority.
The same votes are shown for every member of Congress on the ballot, so records can be compared across states.
| Measure | Blackburn |
|---|---|
| Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — detain migrants charged with theft/violent crimes Jan 20, 2025 · Senate roll call 7 (1st sess.) | Yea |
| GENIUS Act (S. 1582) — stablecoin regulation Jun 17, 2025 · Senate roll call 318 (1st sess.) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — tax & spending reconciliation Jul 1, 2025 · Senate roll call 372 (1st sess.) | Yea |
| Rescissions Act of 2025 (H.R. 4) — cancel foreign aid & public broadcasting funds Jul 17, 2025 · Senate roll call 411 (1st sess.) | Yea |
| FY2026 NDAA (S. 2296) — defense authorization Oct 9, 2025 · Senate roll call 570 (1st sess.) | Yea |
| Continuing appropriations to end the 2025 shutdown (H.R. 5371) Nov 10, 2025 · Senate roll call 618 (1st sess.) | Yea |
| FY2026 consolidated appropriations (H.R. 7148) Jan 30, 2026 · Senate roll call 20 (2nd sess.) | Yea |
| Housing supply bill (H.R. 6644) Mar 12, 2026 · Senate roll call 53 (2nd sess.) | Not Voting |
| 2026 reconciliation bill (S. 2) Jun 5, 2026 · Senate roll call 163 (2nd sess.) | Yea |
Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.