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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 from 2011 to 2019. This area includes towns and farms east of Nashville.
Diane Black is a member of the Republican Party. Before joining the U.S. House, she was elected to the Tennessee Senate. There, she was a leader for the Republican group. In 2018, she tried to become the Governor of Tennessee but did not win the election.
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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.
In 1969, Diane finished Andover High School. She was the first person in her family to go to college. She earned a degree in nursing from Anne Arundel Community College. Later, in 1991, she got a bachelor's degree in nursing from Belmont University.
Career
Diane Black worked as a registered nurse for many years. In 1998, she decided to run for office. She also taught at Volunteer State Community College.
Tennessee Legislature
Diane Black served in the Tennessee House of Representatives for six years. This was from 1998 to 2004. After that, she became a state Senator in 2004.
As a state Senator, she held important roles. She was the Assistant Floor Leader for the Republican group. She also served on committees dealing with government, health, and human resources. In 2006, she became the Chairwoman of the Tennessee Senate Republican group.
In 2009, an email sent by her aide caused some discussion. Diane Black stated that the email did not show her beliefs. She said she handled the situation according to rules for email use.
U.S. House of Representatives
Diane Black was one of two women in the U.S. House who preferred to be called "congressman." The other was Marsha Blackburn, also from Tennessee. Both left the House in 2019.
2010 Election
In 2009, Diane Black decided to run for Congress. She wanted to represent Tennessee's 6th congressional district. On August 5, 2010, she won the Republican primary election. She then won the main election in November with 67 percent of the votes.
2012 to 2019
From 2012 to 2019, Diane Black served in the U.S. House. She helped Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 2012. She appeared for him in different states and on TV.
Black was a member of several important committees. These included the Budget Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.
In 2013, she introduced a bill called the Student and Family Tax Simplification Act. This bill aimed to make education tax breaks simpler. It would have combined several tax benefits into one larger credit.
Many groups and politicians supported Diane Black. These included Governor Sarah Palin and Governor Mitt Romney.
She was also a member of the U.S.-Japan Caucus. This group works to improve relations between the U.S. and Japan.
2018 Gubernatorial Campaign
On August 2, 2017, Diane Black announced she would run for Governor of Tennessee. During her campaign, she missed some votes in the U.S. House. It is common for members of Congress running for higher office to miss votes. She lost the Republican primary election on August 2, 2018.
Political Positions
During her campaign for Governor, Diane Black showed strong support for President Trump. She wanted to make rules tougher on illegal immigration. She also supported requiring people to work to get government benefits.
Environmental Protection Agency
Diane Black often spoke out against rules from the EPA. She supported the Trump administration's decision to cancel the Clean Power Plan. This plan aimed to reduce pollution from power plants.
She also supported a specific trucking company. This company was allowed to operate under different emissions rules. When the government tried to change this, Black introduced a bill to protect the company's ability to operate as it was. She also asked the head of the EPA to help the company. The company and related people donated money to her campaign.
Immigration
Diane Black did not support sanctuary cities. These are cities that limit their cooperation with federal immigration laws. She also supported President Donald Trump's 2017 order to ban entry to the U.S. for people from certain countries. She believed it was important to carefully check people coming from those nations.
Personal Life
Diane Black has been married to David Black since 1980. They met in high school. David legally adopted her three children. In 2013, financial reports showed that she and her husband owned many assets. These were valued at tens of millions of dollars.
Diane Black is a Protestant Christian.
See also
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
- List of politicians affiliated with the Tea Party movement
