Lisa Blunt Rochester — U.S. Senator from Delaware
Lisa Blunt Rochester is a Democrat Senator representing Delaware, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Delaware |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1962-02-10 |
| Bioguide ID | B001303 |
Election & Term History
Lisa Blunt Rochester has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for DE-At-Large | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for DE-At-Large | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for DE-At-Large | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for DE-At-Large | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Delaware | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Lisa Blunt Rochester has cast 879 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Lisa Blunt Rochester is more liberal than 61% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.393 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 61% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 879 |
| Votes with own party | 97.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 6 of 890 (0.7%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Lisa Blunt Rochester in?
Lisa Blunt Rochester is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Delaware.
How long has Lisa Blunt Rochester served in Congress?
Lisa Blunt Rochester's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Lisa Blunt Rochester served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Lisa Blunt Rochester's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Lisa Blunt Rochester's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Lisa Blunt Rochester is more liberal than 61% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 879 recorded votes.
How often does Lisa Blunt Rochester vote with their own party?
Lisa Blunt Rochester has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 6 of 890 recorded votes (0.7%).