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U.S. Senator from Delaware

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democrat · Delaware

Delaware's first woman and first Black senator, sworn in January 2025. Former U.S. Representative (2017-2025) and Delaware Secretary of Labor. Focus on healthcare access, workforce development, and gun safety.

Record

Progressive Democrat. Long record on healthcare access, paid leave, and worker training. Champion of voting rights and reproductive rights legislation.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4482 — WELLS Act (Introduced, May 11, 2026)
  • S.4481 — IMPACT to Save Moms Act (Introduced, May 11, 2026)
  • S.4480 — Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 11, 2026)
  • S.4262 — Permanent Housing Affordability Act (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.133 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening". (Introduced, Mar 18, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)

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