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Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

D DE · Senate

2025–Present Senate
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2021–2023 House Of Representatives
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Defense

-57
Helped 805 Hurt 862 Unclear 564

Healthcare

+150
Helped 557 Hurt 407 Unclear 705

Education

-15
Helped 314 Hurt 329 Unclear 252

Finance

-33
Helped 342 Hurt 375 Unclear 160

Weather

-344
Helped 258 Hurt 602

Energy

+152
Helped 422 Hurt 270 Unclear 141

Agriculture

+187
Helped 438 Hurt 251 Unclear 114

Government Operations

-33
Helped 60 Hurt 93 Unclear 584

Veterans Affairs

+204
Helped 348 Hurt 144 Unclear 82

Environment

-5
Helped 176 Hurt 181 Unclear 149

Transportation

+57
Helped 225 Hurt 168 Unclear 100

Housing

+141
Helped 277 Hurt 136 Unclear 18

Science & Space

+69
Helped 218 Hurt 149 Unclear 15

Criminal Justice

+203
Helped 271 Hurt 68 Unclear 10

Trade

+13
Helped 158 Hurt 145 Unclear 43

Appropriations

+93
Helped 204 Hurt 111 Unclear 17

Labor

+13
Helped 102 Hurt 89 Unclear 107

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Technology

+19
Helped 117 Hurt 98 Unclear 58

Social Welfare

+136
Helped 171 Hurt 35 Unclear 22
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15013 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1445), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (93), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), State (13), Legislative (12), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), Transportation (8), NPS (7), Education (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), DHS (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), FTC (2), Federal Agencies (2), HHS (2), HUD (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Civil Servants (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Election Workers (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Local Election Administration (1), Manufacturing (1), NOAA (1)
Direct (307), Veterans (124), Underserved Communities (76), Families (26), Seniors (19), Military Families (16), Minority Voters (5), Rural (4), Voters (4), Consumers (3), Military (3), Foreign (2), Native American Voters (2), Language Minority Voters (1)
Direct (310), Child Care (3), Developing Countries (1), Higher Education (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1), Vocational (1)
Direct (282), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (265), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Hospitals (1), Patients (1)
Direct (218), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1958), Defense (70), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (22), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), HHS (9), Transportation (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), State/Local (7), Foreign (5), State (5), CFPB (4), State Transportation (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), Federal (3), General (3), HUD (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Regional Planning (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Federal Agencies (2), Intelligence (2), Local (2), Local Election Administration (2), Military (2), State Election Administration (2), State Legislatures (2), State/Local Election Administration (2), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Executive Agencies (1), Executive Branch (1), Executive Office (1), Housing (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (159), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (135), Veterans (20), Bad Actors (1), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (139), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
-229
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+32
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-52
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
+47
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+65
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
+8
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+59
Taxpayers - - -18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
-98
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+5
Transportation +1
Immigration - +109
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
-35
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
+15
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
-34

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s2913-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the use of appropriated funds to eliminate, consolidate, or otherwise restructure any office within the Department of Education that administers or enforces programs serving individuals with disabilities.

1 clause Sep 18, 2025
Education Services Federal Government - Education Federal Government - Executive Office Social Assistance

s2823-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Sep 16, 2025
General Business General Workforce Legal Services Insurance

sres390-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Voting Rights Month".

1 clause Sep 16, 2025
Education

sres394-119

Cosponsor

Designating September 2025 as National Literacy Month.

1 clause Sep 16, 2025
Education

s2740-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to encourage States to develop academic standards for elementary school and secondary school for artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

2 clauses Sep 9, 2025
Education

s2720-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Yes in God's Backyard Act

4 clauses Sep 4, 2025
Nonprofits/Religious Organizations General Public Education Real Estate

s2581-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program.

1 clause Jul 31, 2025
Education

s2586-119

Cosponsor In Committee

MARA Act of 2025

14 clauses Jul 31, 2025
State Government Fishing Higher Education Federal Government

s2523-119

Cosponsor In Committee

John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

20 clauses Jul 29, 2025
General Public - Minority Voters Nonprofit - Civil Rights Advocacy Government - State/Local Government - State/Local Election Administration

s2265-119

Cosponsor In Committee

America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act

3 clauses Jul 14, 2025
Federal Administration Education

s2235-119

Cosponsor Reported

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025

2 clauses Jul 10, 2025
Environmental Protection Government Education Transportation

s2203-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Break the Cycle of Violence Act

9 clauses Jun 28, 2025
Nonprofit - Social Services Workforce Development Government - Local Healthcare - Hospitals

sres273-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2025 as Black Music Month.

1 clause Jun 12, 2025
Education

s2019-119

Cosponsor In Committee

TRAPS Act

2 clauses Jun 10, 2025
Federal Administration Financial Services Education

s1985-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025

12 clauses Jun 5, 2025
Air Transportation Federal Government - Transportation Federal Government - Defense Federal Government - General

s1874-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025

2 clauses May 22, 2025
Health Care Providers

s1699-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act

1 clause May 8, 2025
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s1547-119

Cosponsor Reported

America the Beautiful Act

6 clauses May 1, 2025
Federal Administration Education

sres193-119

Cosponsor Introduced

A resolution designating April 2025 as "Financial Literacy Month".

1 clause Apr 30, 2025
Education

s1503-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Equality Act

10 clauses Apr 29, 2025
Mental Health Services Legal Services Advocacy Organizations Government

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