U.S. Senator
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Delaware
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 budget#4 agriculture
97
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.39Progressive
Lisa Blunt Rochester's voting record places her in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, with an ideology score slightly more liberal than the average Democrat. Her positions generally align with mainstream Democratic priorities on healthcare, social programs, and procedural votes.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
97
total votes analyzed
Overview
Lisa Blunt Rochester represents Delaware in the U.S. Senate, having previously served in the House of Representatives. Her voting record reflects consistent alignment with Democratic Party positions, particularly on healthcare-related legislation where she has cast the majority of her recorded votes. Her voting patterns show strong support for Democratic procedural positions, frequently voting against Republican-led procedural motions (as indicated by her NAY votes on various 'Previous Question' and resolution votes during 2017-2018). She has demonstrated particular engagement with healthcare policy, which comprises the largest category of her recorded votes. On defense matters, her record shows unanimous support for the defense-related measures that came to a vote. Her positions on budget and agricultural issues show more mixed voting patterns, suggesting she evaluates these matters on a case-by-case basis rather than following a strict ideological line.
Key Positions
- •Strong engagement with healthcare legislation, supporting approximately 61% of healthcare measures
- •Consistent opposition to Republican procedural motions during her House tenure
- •Full support for defense-related legislation that reached the floor
- •Mixed approach to agricultural and budget matters
By Policy Area
Healthcare57
61% yea39% nay
Other13
23% yea77% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Agriculture6
33% yea67% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
84 votes across 10 categories