Lisa Blunt Rochester * *
American politician // Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district since January 3, 2017 // born February 10, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania // Education: Fairleigh Dickinson University (BA) and University of Delaware (MA) // Democrat
American politician // Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district since January 3, 2017 // born February 10, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania // Education: Fairleigh Dickinson University (BA) and University of Delaware (MA) // Democrat
11.24.21
“Arts venues across Delaware faced unimaginable challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. added. “While other industries were able to adapt to the pandemic, the Arts completely shut down leading to massive layoffs and lost revenue for these spaces. But because of these federal dollars, the stages we all know and love, from a small movie theatre in Dagsboro to a concert hall in Arden, have been able to re-open and operate safely so that Delawareans can once again experience the arts safely. I’m proud to support our stages and I look forward to the impact these funds will have on our community and economy.”
—Mark Fowser, WDMG.com, "Del. Entertainment Venues, Individuals Get Shares Of Relief Funding," 24 Nov. 2021 {6:00 AM}
11.5.21
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), head of the Congressional Black Caucus, was left waiting outside a meeting of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on Friday night as Democrats remained locked in a marathon debate over provisions of their mammoth social spending package... Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) escorted Beatty into the meeting shortly after 8 p.m.
—Mike Lillis, "Progressives leave Black Caucus leader waiting outside meeting," 5 Nov. 2021 {7:22 PM EDT}
“Arts venues across Delaware faced unimaginable challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. added. “While other industries were able to adapt to the pandemic, the Arts completely shut down leading to massive layoffs and lost revenue for these spaces. But because of these federal dollars, the stages we all know and love, from a small movie theatre in Dagsboro to a concert hall in Arden, have been able to re-open and operate safely so that Delawareans can once again experience the arts safely. I’m proud to support our stages and I look forward to the impact these funds will have on our community and economy.”
—Mark Fowser, WDMG.com, "Del. Entertainment Venues, Individuals Get Shares Of Relief Funding," 24 Nov. 2021 {6:00 AM}
11.5.21
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), head of the Congressional Black Caucus, was left waiting outside a meeting of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on Friday night as Democrats remained locked in a marathon debate over provisions of their mammoth social spending package... Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) escorted Beatty into the meeting shortly after 8 p.m.
—Mike Lillis, "Progressives leave Black Caucus leader waiting outside meeting," 5 Nov. 2021 {7:22 PM EDT}
9.22.21
Speaking at The Hill’s Advancing Health Equity in our Nation's Opioid Response event, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) called for a coordinated response centered on opioid treatment, prevention and education... “I think when we’re intentional about who we need to make sure gets access to this information, then we are on a better road to success,” Blunt Rochester said.
—Zach Schonfeld, "Lawmakers, Biden official call for bipartisan action on opioid addiction," 22 Sep. 2021 {10:17 AM EDT}
Speaking at The Hill’s Advancing Health Equity in our Nation's Opioid Response event, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) called for a coordinated response centered on opioid treatment, prevention and education... “I think when we’re intentional about who we need to make sure gets access to this information, then we are on a better road to success,” Blunt Rochester said.
—Zach Schonfeld, "Lawmakers, Biden official call for bipartisan action on opioid addiction," 22 Sep. 2021 {10:17 AM EDT}
6.1.21
Hundreds of people gathered at a historic church in Tulsa, Okla., to dedicate a prayer wall on the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre... Among the attendees were Reps. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), who shared photos of the event on Twitter.
—Jordan Williams, "Hundreds gather at historic Tulsa church to dedicate prayer wall on anniversary of massacre," 1 Jun. 2021 {8:08 AM EDT}
Hundreds of people gathered at a historic church in Tulsa, Okla., to dedicate a prayer wall on the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre... Among the attendees were Reps. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), who shared photos of the event on Twitter.
—Jordan Williams, "Hundreds gather at historic Tulsa church to dedicate prayer wall on anniversary of massacre," 1 Jun. 2021 {8:08 AM EDT}
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2017
Preceded by John Carney
Born: Lisa LaTrelle Blunt
Spouse: Alex Bradley (m. 1982; div. 2003), Charles Rochester (m. 2006; died 2014)
Children: 2
Father: Ted Blunt
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2017
Preceded by John Carney
Born: Lisa LaTrelle Blunt
Spouse: Alex Bradley (m. 1982; div. 2003), Charles Rochester (m. 2006; died 2014)
Children: 2
Father: Ted Blunt