Lisa Blunt Rochester
Profile
Lisa Blunt Rochester is an American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Delaware since 2025. She previously served as the U.S. Representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2025, becoming the first woman and first African American to represent Delaware in Congress. Before her legislative career, she held several executive roles in Delaware state government, including Secretary of Labor, and served as CEO of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League. A member of the Democratic Party, she is known for her focus on public policy, health, and economic development.
Details
- Born
- February 10, 1962 · 64 years old
- Birth place
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Education
- University of Delaware, Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Career
- Deputy Secretary of Delaware's Department of Health and Social Services, Secretary of the Department of Labor, State Personnel Director, CEO of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League
