DemocratU.S. Senator, Delaware
Lisa Blunt Rochester
In the Senate since Jan 3, 2025 (1 term). Current term ends Jan 3, 2031. Born Feb 10, 1962.
Official website · DC office 202-224-2441 · @SenLBR
This seat is rated competitive for 2026: Delaware Senate, Solid D.
At a glance
39Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
222Bills cosponsored
0.7%Roll-call votes missed (6 of 915)
97.1%Votes with own party's majority
$1,225,182Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5640 | Data Center Transparency Act of 2026 Environmental Protection · 1 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5506 | National Talent Strategy Act of 2026 Labor and Employment · 1 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5500 | Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026 Housing and Community Development · 0 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5536 | No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act Health · 0 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5424 | Community Health Worker Access Act Health · 0 cosponsors | Sep 17, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Sep 17, 2026 |
| S. 5157 | Reimagining Education and Skills through Unified Longitudinal Talent Systems (RESULTS) Act of 2026 Labor and Employment · 1 cosponsors | Jul 29, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jul 29, 2026 |
| S. 5115 | Farmers Lifeline Options for Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act Agriculture and Food · 1 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Jul 23, 2026 |
| S. 5050 | Expanding AI Voices Act Science, Technology, Communications · 1 cosponsors | Jul 21, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jul 21, 2026 |
| S. 4886 | Medicare Cost Cap Act of 2026 Health · 16 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4923 | Food Assurance and Security Act Agriculture and Food · 1 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4481 | IMPACT to Save Moms Act Health · 0 cosponsors | May 11, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. May 11, 2026 |
| S. 4482 | WELLS Act Health · 0 cosponsors | May 11, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. May 11, 2026 |
| S. 4480 | Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2026 Health · 2 cosponsors | May 11, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. May 11, 2026 |
| S. 4262 | Permanent Housing Affordability Act Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | Mar 26, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 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". Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | Mar 18, 2026 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2266) May 13, 2026 |
| S. 4102 | Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 Water Resources Development · 8 cosponsors | Mar 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Mar 16, 2026 |
| S. 4080 | Rental Housing Investment Act Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Mar 12, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mar 12, 2026 |
| S. 3694 | Maximizing Transportation Efficiency Act Transportation and Public Works · 1 cosponsors | Jan 27, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Jan 27, 2026 |
| S. 3661 | PATH to Education Act Transportation and Public Works · 1 cosponsors | Jan 15, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Jan 15, 2026 |
| S. 3636 | Build HUBS Act Transportation and Public Works · 1 cosponsors | Jan 14, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Jan 14, 2026 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed 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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$1,225,182Total raised
$666,352From individuals
$1,265,539Spent
$104,100Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, S4DE00060, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.