Lisa Blunt Rochester

Birth Name: Lisa LaTrelle Blunt

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 10, 1962

Ethnicity: African-American

Lisa Blunt Rochester is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware, since January 3, 2017.

She is the daughter of Alice Latrelle Jackson, who worked in retail, and politician, educator, and athlete Ted Blunt, who was President of the Wilmington City Council, from January 8, 2001 to 2009. Her family moved to Wilmington, Delaware, in 1969. Her sister is professor Marla Blunt Carter. Lisa was married to Charles Rochester, until his death. She has two children with her first husband, professional basketball player Alex Bradley.

Lisa’s paternal grandfather was named John Blunt. John was born in Pennsylvania.

Lisa’s paternal grandmother was Helen Isabel Miller (the daughter of Matthew James Miller and Isabell Jackson). Helen was born in Pennsylvania. Matthew was the son of Caroline Miller. Isabell was the daughter of Daniel Jackson and Hanna Hill.

Source: Genealogy of Lisa Blunt Rochester (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com