Lisa Blunt Rochester

U.S. Senator · DE

Democrat

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Where Lisa stands

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What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
Some evidence
Raise taxes on high earners to fund expanded programs
Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs
Cosponsored American Family Act and No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act expanding refundable credits funded by closing corporate loopholes; voted no on H.R. 1.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 18 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted No · Feb 2026 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Voted Yes · Feb 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax to Partnerships".
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust
Cosponsored — American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023
Cosponsored — American Family Act
Cosponsored — Tax Cut for Workers Act of 2025
Cosponsored — PHIT Act of 2021
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How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
Clear record
Expand benefits and broaden eligibility
Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits
Cosponsored Social Security 2100 Act and Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act; voted yes on Social Security Fairness Act expanding benefits.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 24 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Nov 2024 — Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust
Cosponsored — Work Without Worry Act
Cosponsored — Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
Cosponsored — Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Cosponsored — Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021
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What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
Clear record
Significantly raise the minimum wage and strengthen union organizing rights
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
Cosponsored Raise the Wage Act of 2025 and Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act; voted yes on VA Employee Fairness Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 50 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2024 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8070) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 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; relating to the consideration of House Report 118-527 and an accompanying resolution; and for other purposes.
Voted No · May 2024 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
Voted Yes · Apr 2024 — A Stronger Workforce for America Act
Voted No · Nov 2023 — Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Voted Yes · Dec 2022 — VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Workforce of the Future Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
Cosponsored — Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2022
Cosponsored — SAFE Workers Act
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How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Clear record
Keep and strengthen the ACA; add a public option for those who want it
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Cosponsored the Health Care Affordability Act making ACA premium credits permanent; voted yes on the Lower Health Care Costs Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 6 votes · 54 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — 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 relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Voted No · Dec 2025 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Dec 2025 — Lower Health Care Costs Act
Voted No · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted Yes · Oct 2025 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — IMPACT to Save Moms Act
Sponsored — Restoring Patient Protections and Affordability Act of 2025
Sponsored — Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act
Sponsored — Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
Sponsored — KIDS Health Act of 2023
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How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Clear record
Set aggressive emissions targets with binding federal requirements
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels
Cosponsored CLEAN Future Act and ZEVs Act; voted against opening ANWR and federal coal leasing and terminating the energy emergency.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 16 votes · 60 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — 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.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Public Health Air Quality Act of 2022
Sponsored — Open Back Better Act of 2021
Sponsored — Climate Action Planning for Ports Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Twenty-First Century Dams Act
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What should federal abortion policy be?
Clear record
Federal protection for abortion access throughout pregnancy
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Voted yes on Women's Health Protection Act and Right to Contraception Act; cosponsored Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 and EACH Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 11 votes · 39 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Voted No · Jan 2026 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Jan 2025 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Did not vote · Jan 2024 — Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Access to Birth Control Act
Cosponsored — Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
Cosponsored — Expressing opposition to the criminalization of essential health care, including the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes.
Cosponsored — INFO for Reproductive Care Act of 2023
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What should federal firearms policy be?
Clear record
Restrict semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines; broader background checks
Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions
Cosponsored Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 and Keep Americans Safe Act; voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 and Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 34 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · May 2024 — LEOSA Reform Act of 2024
Voted No · May 2024 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8369) to provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7530) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7343) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit assault against law enforcement officers; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8146) to require a report by the Attorney General on the impact the border crisis is having on law enforcement at the Federal, State, local, and Tribal level; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7581) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 354) to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1213) a resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1210) condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.
Voted Yes · Apr 2024 — Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023
Voted Yes · Sep 2023 — Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Expressing support for the designation of June 4, 2021, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2021 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Cosponsored — Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2021
Cosponsored — COOL OFF Act
Cosponsored — Expressing support for the designation of June 3, 2022, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2022 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
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What should US immigration policy be?
Clear record
Expand legal immigration; humane asylum and refugee policies
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
Cosponsored U.S. Citizenship Act and American Dream and Promise Act; voted against Laken Riley Act and Secure America Act passage.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 8 votes · 20 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Secure America Act
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — U.S. Citizenship Act
Cosponsored — ALLIES Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Born in the USA Act
Cosponsored — National Office of New Americans Act
Cosponsored — Venezuela TPS Act of 2021
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How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Clear record
End mandatory minimums, set federal policing standards, decriminalize drugs
Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform
Sponsored Clean Slate Act; cosponsored George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and MORE Act; voted against HALT Fentanyl Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 21 votes · 36 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted No · Mar 2025 — HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Yes · Dec 2024 — DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024
Voted Yes · Dec 2024 — Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024
Voted Yes · Sep 2024 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Clean Slate Act of 2025
Sponsored — Clean Slate Act of 2023
Sponsored — Clean Slate Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Fresh Start Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Emmett Till Antilynching Act
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What should drive US foreign policy?
Clear record
Restrained realism: maintain core alliances but avoid new interventions
Repeatedly voted to remove forces from Iran and Venezuela hostilities while supporting NDAA and cosponsoring USAID and alliance resolutions.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 43 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — 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.
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Did not vote · Jun 2026 — A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Reaffirming the House of Representatives support of a two-state solution.
Cosponsored — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Cosponsored — Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel.
Cosponsored — Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act of 2026
Cosponsored — Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.
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How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Clear record
Pass federal voting access protections and ban partisan gerrymandering
Cosponsored the Freedom to Vote Act and For the People Act; voted yes on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 25 votes · 31 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Did not vote · Dec 2024 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
Voted Yes · Nov 2024 — Vote by Mail Tracking Act
Voted No · Sep 2024 — Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Voted No · Sep 2024 — No Foreign Election Interference Act
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Puerto Rico Status Act
Cosponsored — Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act
Cosponsored — Curbing Officials' Income and Nondisclosure (COIN) Act
Cosponsored — PROVE Act
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