Marsha Blackburn

About

Republican politician who began serving as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 7th congressional district in 2003. In 2018, she defeated Tennessee governor Phil Bredesen to be elected to the U.S. Senate. 

Before Fame

She earned a B.S. in home economics from Mississippi State University in 1974.

Trivia

She is a former beauty queen who was named the Oil Festival Queen and finished as the runner-up at Miss U.S. Teen. 

Family Life

She married Charles Blackburn and has children named Mary and Chad. 

Associated With

She served as Vice Chair of Donald Trump's presidential transition team.