Sen. Marsha Blackburn, staunch voucher advocate, elected Tennessee governor
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is Tennessee’s next governor. Blackburn, a Republican, pulled out a win in the unusually competitive gubernatorial race. The governor-elect netted less than 50% of the…
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn, a staunch advocate for school vouchers, has been elected as the next Governor of Tennessee. The Republican candidate secured less than 50% of the total votes cast, marking the smallest margin of victory for a Tennessee governor in decades. Her opponent, Democrat Jerri Green, conceded the race shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, after garnering nearly 43% of the vote.
Blackburn, who will be inaugurated on January 17, is poised to continue Governor Bill Lee's initiatives to broaden state-funded private school choice options. As part of her education agenda, she plans to continue efforts to allocate more resources towards Tennessee schools by cutting government waste and proposing billions of dollars in education funding.
Blackburn also intends to expand the Education Freedom Scholarship program to all Tennessee families, vowing to fight until "no parent has to win the lottery to give their child the education that best suits their unique needs."
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