Lisa
Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester has been a strong advocate for public health, coastal economies, and climate and environmental justice as the U.S. representative for Delaware’s at-large district.

After earning her master’s degree in urban affairs and public policy from the University of Delaware, Blunt Rochester worked in U.S. Senator Tom Carper’s congressional office before serving in the cabinets of two Delaware governors, including as the state’s secretary of labor. In 2016, she was elected to represent Delaware’s at-large district, becoming the first woman and the first Black person to represent Delaware in Congress. In Congress, she has led efforts to protect clean air and water in Delaware and safeguard coastal communities, including introducing and working to pass the Strengthening Coastal Communities Act. She served as a key advisor on environmental justice issues to President Biden’s 2020 campaign and was instrumental in passing the historic Inflation Reduction Act.

As a senator, Blunt Rochester will continue to fight for clean air and water, environmental justice, and the right to vote. As a representative, she earned a 97% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard. Blunt Rochester is the first Black person to represent Delaware in the U.S. Senate.

Blunt Rochester joins the U.S. Senate to fill the seat of retiring Senator Tom Carper, longtime chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee who earned a perfect 100% in 2023 and an 86% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard.

“The climate crisis was one of the reasons I ran for Congress. I always have and will continue to prioritize and advocate for innovative and creative solutions to the climate crisis; solutions that are centered in fairness and equity; solutions that are guided by science; and solutions that will meet the moment that we are in.” – LCVAF Questionnaire