Republican, U.S. Senator from Tennessee
Now: U.S. Senator since 2019 verified October 12, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
On your ballot Governor, Tennessee (certified list (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026)
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Marsha Blackburn has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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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.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 25, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WTVC (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "We must be intentional about how we regulate data center development.".
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
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- Eddie Lee Murphy Independent · Governor · the race page
- Victor L. Scoggin Independent · Governor · the race page
- Karl Knox Smithson Independent · Governor · the race page
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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Marsha Blackburn", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/marsha-blackburn, last verified October 13, 2026.
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