Lisa Blunt Rochester
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Lisa LaTrelle Blunt Rochester is an American politician serving since 2025 as the junior United States senator from Delaware. From 2017 to 2025, she served as the U.S. representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman and first African American to represent Delaware in both chambers of Congress. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialLisa Blunt Rochester holds the office of U.S. Senator from Delawareprofile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A 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 "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Nay on An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. Hendershot to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedPublic statement: July 6, 2026 Press Release LBR Press Clips NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Commemorates America 250 with Tour of the First State Click here to watch a recap of Senator Blunt Rochester’s tour U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochest
- VerifiedPublic statement: July 3, 2026 Press Release LBR Press Clips Senator Blunt Rochester Commemorates 250 Years of American Independence U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released the following statement celebrating America’s h
- VerifiedPublic statement: June 25, 2026 Press Release LBR Press Clips NEWS: Blunt Rochester, Wyden, Schumer Lead Legislation to Cap Medicare Costs for Seniors Blunt Rochester, Wyden, Schumer Lead Legislation to Cap Medicare Costs for Seniors The
- VerifiedPublic statement: June 25, 2026 Press Release LBR Press Clips NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Luján Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), i
- VerifiedPublic statement: June 24, 2026 Press Release LBR Press Clips NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Questions Experts on the Current Affordability Crisis and Support for Our Veterans “These are the people who protect us, we deserve, and they dese
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6147
- VerifiedSponsored: Food Assurance and Security Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Medicare Cost Cap Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6010
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5913
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5728
- VerifiedSponsored: WELLS Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: IMPACT to Save Moms Act
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5351
Voting Record Feed
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
A 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 "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-05-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-05-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-05-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Statements & Newsroom
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lick here to watch a recap of Senator Blunt Rochester’s tour U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) recently commemorated America’s 250th anniversary with a tour across Delaware. With visits to more than 20 different locations up and down the state,... Continue Reading July 3, 2026 Press Release <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9b87a85 pill pill-news elementor-widget e
ost-excerpt.default"> U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released the following statement celebrating America’s historic 250thanniversary. “This week we mark 250 years since our founders established a system of governance rooted in... Continue Reading June 25, 2026 Press Release <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9b87a85 pill pill-news ele
dget" data-widget_type="theme-post-excerpt.default"> Blunt Rochester, Wyden, Schumer Lead Legislation to Cap Medicare Costs for Seniors The Medicare Cost Cap Act Will Create a $5,000 Ceiling on Out-of-Pocket Costs for People with Traditional Medicare... Continue Reading June 25, 2026 Press Release <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9b87a85 pil
div class="elementor-widget-container"> U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publication of annual household food security reports.... Continue Reading June 24, 2026 Press Release <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-