Turning Point Action (TPA), an affiliate group of Turning Point USA, endorsed U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in the 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial race last week.
In 2019, the late Charlie Kirk founded TPA. The organization’s mission is to “embolden the conservative base through grassroots activism and provide voters with the necessary resources to elect true conservative leaders.”
Honored to earn the endorsement of @TPAction_. Our campaign is about making Tennessee America’s conservative leader for this generation and the next. I’m committed to carrying forward Charlie’s legacy and fighting every day for the conservative values that built this movement. pic.twitter.com/lglYIjHsMn
— Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) December 5, 2025
Upon being endorsed by the organization, Blackburn said in a statement, “Charlie Kirk founded Turning Point because he believed fervently in faith, freedom, and love of country. He knew America’s future depended on the next generation fighting for that freedom – and he was right.”
“I’m honored to have the endorsement of Turning Point Action, and I’m committed to carrying the torch for freedom forward. Together, Tennesseans will make Charlie and Erika proud as we work to ensure our state remains America’s conservative leader and a beacon for freedom,” Blackburn added.
According to the TPA Scorecard, which evaluates U.S. federal and state elected officials based on their conservative voting agenda, Blackburn boasts a lifetime score of 97.39, with a perfect score of 100 so far through the 119th Congress.
U.S. Representative John Rose (R-TN-06), who, along with Tennessee State Representative Monty Fritts (Kingston), is a prominent contender running for the Republican nomination in the gubernatorial race, holds a lifetime TPA Scorecard rating of 85.77 and a current score of 80.16 through the 119th Congress.
A statewide poll conducted by the Beacon Center of Tennessee in November showed Blackburn with a commanding 49-point lead over Rose and a 52-point lead over Fritts in the race among primary voters.
The Republican primary for the Tennessee gubernatorial race is scheduled for August 6, 2026.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Follow Kaitlin on X / Twitter.
Photo “Marsha Blackburn” by Marsha Blackburn.
