Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn's most notable achievement is being the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee, a milestone she reached in 2018. In the House, she was a key force behind the Music Modernization Act, the first major overhaul of music licensing law in decades. Her work on technology policy earned her a spot on TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI list in 2025, where she was cited for championing kids' online safety and protecting artists from AI-generated deepfakes. She also authored the BOTS Act, which made it illegal to use bots to bypass ticket purchase limits.