Republican gubernatorial candidate
Marsha Blackburn said local communities should decide if and where data centers are placed and that the Ratepayer Protection Pledge was important for protecting consumers.
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Marsha Blackburn
Republican. Candidate for Governor, Tennessee, on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Listed by the Candidate Lists, Tennessee Secretary of State (Governor_Nov2026.pdf, USSenate_Nov2026.pdf, USHouse_Nov2026.pdf at https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/) (no date printed; each PDF is headed 'November 3, 2026 General Election' and the files were generated 2026-09-03 (PDF creation date)). Office, district and party are as the list gives them; the record adds no judgment.
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Marsha Blackburn said local communities should decide if and where data centers are placed and that the Ratepayer Protection Pledge was important for protecting consumers. (as reported, September 25, 2026)
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Statements on data centers 1
Recorded votes on data center bills 0
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