Washington, D.C. (Oct. 18, 2018)—NFIB, the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, is endorsing Congressman Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee for election to the United States Senate.
“Congressman Blackburn has been a dedicated supporter of Tennessee small businesses throughout her time in the United States House of Representatives,” said NFIB’s Tennessee State Director Jim Brown. “She has a true understanding of the issues that matter to our members, and we are confident that she will continue to support efforts to roll back onerous regulations and protect small business tax cuts. On behalf of small businesses in Tennessee, we are proud to endorse Congressman Marsha Blackburn for election to the U.S. Senate.”
Blackburn qualified for an endorsement by NFIB by achieving a 100 percent rating on key votes scored in the current Congress. The list of scored votes is available here.
“The National Federation of Independent Business is a strong voice for small businesses nationwide, committed to advocating for the best interests of business owners. Small business owners deserve the opportunity to grow their businesses in a thriving economy, and I will always work to keep taxes low and regulation limited. I am grateful to have the endorsement of NFIB in my race for U.S. Senate,” said Congressman Blackburn.
“Congressman Blackburn’s voting record speaks volumes of her support of small businesses in Tennessee and across the country,” said NFIB’s Political Director Sharon Sussin. “We are glad to endorse her today and we know that she will be a staunch supporter of small business issues in the U.S. Senate.”
NFIB is the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization. Congressman Blackburn’s endorsement today comes from the NFIB FedPAC, the organization’s political action committee. Small business owners vote in high percentages and they are influential in their communities. NFIB members in Tennessee will work hard to elect Marsha Blackburn to the U.S. Senate.
