Lisa LaTrelle Blunt Rochester (née Blunt; born February 10, 1962) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Delaware’s at-large congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman and first African American to represent Delaware in Congress.
Who are Ted Blunt and Alice LaTrelle?
Blunt Rochester was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 10, 1962.[3] Her family moved to Wilmington, Delaware, in 1969. Her father, Ted Blunt, served on the Wilmington City Council, including as council president. Her mother, Alice LaTrelle, worked in retail. There is not much information about her parent or her background.
Blunt Rochester, a Wilmington resident, has a long resume of government service, starting as an intern for then-Congressman Tom Carper, who is now Delaware’s senior U.S. Senator. She was elected to Delaware’s lone congressional seat in 2016, becoming the state’s first Black representative in Congress and the first woman to represent Delaware in D.C.