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Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democrat for DE-US Senate

Top Issues: Education, Job Opportunities, Women’s Health, Equal Pay, Social Security, Gun Violence, Affordable Care Act, Public Safety

Election Outlook: Cook Political Report rating: Solid D.

Current Elected Office: US Representative, DE-AL

Years in Office: 2017-present

Committee Assignments: Committees: Energy and Commerce; Subcommittees: Energy, Climate, and Grid Security; Health; Innovation, Data, and Commerce

Major Legislation: Clean Slate Act; Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act; Fraud and Scam Reduction Act

Profession: Public Sector Management

Work Experience: CEO, Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League; State of Delaware Personnel Director; Secretary, Delaware Department of Labor; Deputy Secretary, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services

Education: MA, University of Delaware; BA, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Did you know? Lisa is the first woman and first African American to represent Delaware in Congress.