Lisa Desjardins (née Goddard; born January 29, 1972[1][2]) is an American political journalist.

She is a correspondent at PBS NewsHour and has previously worked for the Associated Press and CNN Radio.

[5] Desjardins studied at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, from 1990 to 1994, earning a bachelor's degree in economics.

[9] Desjardins' first job in journalism was at the local television station WBTW in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, between 1998 and 1999, when she was fired.

[18] Desjardins was inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, covering the counting and certification of the 2020 Presidential Electoral College votes when the building was attacked by violent mobs.

Despite being assaulted by a rioter,[19] she continued reporting live throughout the attack and was evacuated alongside members of Congress and staffers to the Longworth House Office Building.

Later that evening, Desjardins returned to cover the delayed certification process and remained in the Capitol until 3:45 am the following morning.