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Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

D DE · Senate

2025–Present Senate
2023–2025 House Of Representatives
2021–2023 House Of Representatives
2019–2021 House Of Representatives
2017–2019 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
100.0% of votes
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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

s4503-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act

13 clauses May 12, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

sres723-119

Cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.

0 clauses May 11, 2026

sres710-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution recognizing Maternal Mental Health Day to raise awareness about maternal mental health.

1 clause Apr 30, 2026

sres706-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month", and the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

0 clauses Apr 29, 2026

sres703-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

1 clause Apr 29, 2026

sres694-119

Cosponsor

A resolution designating April 2026 as "Financial Literacy Month".

1 clause Apr 28, 2026
Education

s4411-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Investing in the American Dream Act

2 clauses Apr 28, 2026
Financial Services Environmental Services

s4395-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

0 clauses Apr 27, 2026

sres688-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.

1 clause Apr 27, 2026

s4369-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act

3 clauses Apr 22, 2026
Immigration Services Environmental Services Defense Contractors

sres686-119

Cosponsor

A resolution recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.

1 clause Apr 22, 2026

s4367-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act

1 clause Apr 21, 2026

sres675-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.

1 clause Apr 16, 2026
Health Care Providers

s4337-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Big Fossil Bailouts on Your Power Bill Act

1 clause Apr 16, 2026
Energy Production

s4297-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act

2 clauses Apr 15, 2026
Education

s4298-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop CHEATERS Act

3 clauses Apr 15, 2026
Financial Services Education

sres669-119

Cosponsor

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month".

1 clause Apr 14, 2026
Transportation

sjres182-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".

1 clause Apr 13, 2026
Financial Services Education Federal Government Environmental Groups

s4216-119

Cosponsor In Committee

GUARDRAILS Act

2 clauses Mar 26, 2026
Transportation

sconres31-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A concurrent resolution recognizing the duty of Congress to meet the needs of working women.

1 clause Mar 25, 2026
Homeowners Education Federal Government Business

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