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Lisa Blunt Rochester

U.S. Senator for Delaware

Biography

Lisa Blunt Rochester served as the U.S. Representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2025. She is the first woman and first African American to represent Delaware in Congress.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Lisa Blunt Rochester
  • Born: February 10, 1962
  • Age: 64 years old
  • Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
  • Term Started: January 3, 2025
  • Term Ends: January 3, 2031
  • Senate Class: Class I

Committee Assignments

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • Environment and Public Works
  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Most Recent Voting History

Nay

Vote #85

On the Cloture Motion PN787-1 (PN 787-1)

Andrew B. Davis, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

Apr 16, 2026, 1:36 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48) (49 Y - 48 N)

Nay

Vote #84

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

Apr 16, 2026, 11:08 AM (ET) Result: Joint Resolution Passed (50-49) (50 Y - 49 N)

Nay

Vote #83

On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

Apr 15, 2026, 8:21 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49) (51 Y - 49 N)

Nay

Vote #82

On the Motion to Table H.J.Res. 140 (H.J.Res. 140)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

Apr 15, 2026, 8:00 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48) (51 Y - 48 N)

Yea

Vote #81

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138 (S.J.Res. 138)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Apr 15, 2026, 7:08 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected (36-63) (36 Y - 63 N)

Yea

Vote #80

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32 (S.J.Res. 32)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Apr 15, 2026, 6:17 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected (40-59) (40 Y - 59 N)

Yea

Vote #79

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 123 (S.J.Res. 123)

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.

Apr 15, 2026, 2:02 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-52) (47 Y - 52 N)

Nay

Vote #78

On the Nomination PN787-5 (PN 787-5)

Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

Apr 14, 2026, 2:15 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (53-47) (53 Y - 47 N)

Nay

Vote #77

On the Cloture Motion PN787-5 (PN 787-5)

Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

Apr 14, 2026, 12:26 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) (53 Y - 45 N)

Nay

Vote #76

On the Nomination PN787-3 (PN 787-3)

John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas

Apr 14, 2026, 11:25 AM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (53-46) (53 Y - 46 N)

Contact

  • 202-224-2441
  • 🏢 SH-513 Hart Senate Office Building
    Washington, D.C. 20510
  • 🔗 Official Website

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