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Lisa Blunt Rochester
DemocratU.S. Senator · Delaware
U.S. Senator since 2025 · U.S. Representative 2017–2025
- Current term
- Next election
- Committees
Promise scorecard
- 0KeptKept
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- 0CompromiseCompromise
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- 0In progressIn progress
Work is under way; the outcome is still open.
- 0BlockedBlocked
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- 0BrokenBroken
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What they promised
No promises on record yet
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How they voted
- roll-call votes
- 915
- with their party
- 97.1%
- missed (0.7%)
- 6
- Nay
PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
- Nay
PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
- Nay
H.R. 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act · Sep 30, 2026
- Nay
H.R. 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act · Sep 30, 2026
Where they come from
Offices held
- U.S. Senator, Delaware · 2025 – now
- U.S. Representative, Delaware’s at-large district · 2017 – 2025
Work before office
- Congressional staff
Education
- Padua Academy, 1980
- Bachelor’s degree, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1982 – 1985
- Master’s degree, University of Delaware, 2000 – 2003
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Full background and sourcesBackground
- Born
- Feb 10, 1962 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Education
- Padua Academy, 1980
- Bachelor’s degree, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1982 – 1985
- Master’s degree, University of Delaware, 2000 – 2003
- Work outside office
- Congressional staff
- First elected to Congress
- 2016, U.S. House
- Military service
- None recorded
Career
Path
- U.S. House
- U.S. Senate
2025 – now, current,Federal
U.S. Senator, Delaware
2017 – 2025, past,Federal
U.S. Representative, Delaware’s at-large district
In office
Committees · 119th Congress
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Environment and Public Works
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Leadership
- No current leadership role
Voting record
97.1%
Votes with the Democratic majority
6
Missed votes
915
Senate roll calls
Recent votes
- NayKeith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On the nomination · Confirmed 47–41
- NayKeith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On cloture · Agreed to 53–47
- NayRatepayer Protection Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 57–43 (60 needed)
- NayStop Insider Trading Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 53–47 (60 needed)
- YeaA resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On motion to discharge · Rejected 47–51
- YeaA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On motion to proceed · Rejected 48–51
- NayProtect College Sports Act of 2026
On passage · Passed 77–22
- YeaTo establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
On the amendment · Rejected 47–52
- YeaTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
On the amendment · Rejected 49–50
- YeaTo limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
On the amendment · Rejected 42–54