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Diane Black
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| Chair of the House Budget Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 11, 2018 Acting: January 3, 2017 – February 16, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Price |
| Succeeded by | Steve Womack |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th district |
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| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Bart Gordon |
| Succeeded by | John Rose |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 18th district |
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| In office January 2005 – November 22, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Jo Ann Graves |
| Succeeded by | Ferrell Haile |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 45th district |
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| In office January 1999 – January 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Randy Stamps |
| Succeeded by | Debra Maggart |
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Diane Lynn Warren
January 16, 1951 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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David Black
(m. 1980) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Anne Arundel Community College Belmont University (BSN) |
Diane Lynn Black (born January 16, 1951) is an American politician. She served as a U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th district from 2011 to 2019. This area includes many towns and country parts east of Nashville. She is a member of the Republican Party. Before going to the U.S. House, she was elected to the Tennessee Senate. She also led the Republican group there.
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Early Life and Education
Diane Lynn Warren was born on January 16, 1951. Her parents were Joseph and Audrey Warren. She grew up in Baltimore, Maryland.
Diane finished Andover High School in Linthicum, Maryland, in 1969. She was the first person in her family to earn a college degree. She first studied at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Maryland. There, she earned a degree in nursing. Later, in 1991, she earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Belmont University.
Political Career
Diane Black worked as a registered nurse for many years. Then, she decided to enter politics. She first ran for the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1998.
Serving in Tennessee
Before becoming a state Senator in 2004, Diane Black was a state Representative. She served in the House for six years, starting in 1998.
As a state Senator, she held important roles. She was the Assistant Floor Leader for the Senate Republican group. She also served on committees dealing with government and health. In 2006, she was chosen to lead the Tennessee Senate Republican group.
In the U.S. House of Representatives
Diane Black was a U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th congressional district. She served from January 2011 to January 2019.
Election to Congress
In 2009, Diane Black decided to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. The election was for the seat in Tennessee's 6th congressional district. She won the Republican primary election in August 2010. Then, in the main election in November, she won with 67 percent of the votes. This made her the new U.S. Representative.
Key Roles and Work
From 2012 to 2019, Diane Black was a member of several important committees. These included the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Ways and Means. These committees work on how the government spends money and collects taxes.
In 2013, she introduced a bill called the Student and Family Tax Simplification Act. This bill aimed to make education tax benefits simpler. It would have combined several tax breaks into one larger credit.
She also served on a special panel in 2015. This panel looked into certain health organizations. Diane Black was also a member of the U.S.-Japan Caucus. This group works to improve relations between the United States and Japan.
Running for Governor
In 2017, Diane Black announced she would run for Governor of Tennessee. She wanted to become the state's top leader. During her campaign, she focused on issues like immigration and government benefits. She lost the Republican primary election in August 2018.
Political Views
Diane Black is known for her conservative political views. She often supported policies that aligned with the Republican Party.
Environmental Rules
She often spoke out against rules from the EPA during the Obama administration. She also supported the Trump administration's decision to change the Clean Power Plan.
Immigration Policies
Diane Black did not support "sanctuary cities." These are cities that limit their cooperation with federal immigration laws. She also supported a 2017 executive order by President Donald Trump. This order aimed to ban entry to the U.S. for citizens from certain countries. She believed it was important to carefully check people coming from other nations.
Views on School Safety
In 2018, Diane Black shared her thoughts on why school shootings happen. She mentioned that the "deterioration of the family," mental illness, and violent movies were big reasons.
Personal Life
Diane Black has been married to David Black since 1980. David legally adopted her three children. In 2013, financial reports showed that she and her husband had many shared assets.
Diane Black is a Protestant.
See Also
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
