U.S. Senator from Delaware · Class II

Christopher A. Coons

Democrat 3rd term On 2026 ballot Chair · Select Committee on Ethics

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Oct 7, 2026 · How we measure

Campaign money, 2025–26$4.2M raised · top committee givers: A New Direction PAC, Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PAC, Alsobrooks Victory Fund Breaks with Democrats most onInternational Affairs: 23% of party-line votes (most Democrats: 3%)

94LoyaltyMed 96

94AttendMed 98

11BipartMed 9

47BreaksMed 31

Position · −0.24

In office: Senate 2010–now
15 years in CongressMore senior than 61% of the Senate
Breaks on: Sports and Recreation 25%
International Affairs 23%
Committees: Appropriations
Foreign Relations
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Bills on: International Affairs
Commerce
Science, Technology, Communications
Age: 63

2026 election

On the November ballot
General election Nov 3, 2026

Facing

RMichael Katz$159K

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Bottom line

Moves bills further than peers: effectiveness 1.04 against 0.64 expected; 1 of their bills became law (1 national policy).
Breaks with Democrats most on International Affairs: voted against them on 23% of party-line votes (7 of 31), against 3% for most Democrats.
Ranking member of the Department of Defense subcommittee (Appropriations).
Faces Michael Katz (R) in November; has raised $6.9M to $159K.

Campaign money

Method

2025–26 cycle · through Aug 26, 2026

$4.2M raised

48% from individuals · 34% from PACs and other committees · cash on hand $4.8M

FEC ID S0DE00092 · filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear.

Money by cycle Pro 2023–24, party money, self-funding and debts

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Who funds Coons

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 324.

A New Direction PAC Member’s leadership PAC
Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PAC Member’s leadership PAC
Alsobrooks Victory Fund Independent PAC

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Coons’s own leadership PAC: Blue Hen Federal PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Where Coons has influence

Bills on the move

S. 4392Energy Security Pacts Act

Out of committee

S. 2546A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.

Out of committee

S. 4591NO FAKES Act of 2026

Out of committee

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Roles

3 leadership · 4 seats

Ranking member · AppropriationsDepartment of Defense Subcommittee

Ranking member · Foreign RelationsEast Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee

Vice chair · Full committeeSelect Committee on Ethics

Foreign Relations Committee

2nd minority

Judiciary Committee

4th minority

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Judiciary Committee

4th minority

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

5th minority

Appropriations Committee

6th minority

Talks most about

Last 3 months

Government Operations and Politics2 statements

Submitted ethics complaint against federal judge

Taxation2 statements

Passed legislation protecting hostages from tax penalties

Commerce2 statements

Introduced bill to protect intellectual property from foreign piracy

Sports and Recreation2 statements

Co-sponsored and praised the bill's passage

Science, Technology, Communications2 statements

Introduced bipartisan bill requiring AI transparency and FTC enforcement

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Sports and Recreation2 statements

Co-sponsored and praised the bill's passage

Science, Technology, Communications2 statements

Introduced bipartisan bill requiring AI transparency and FTC enforcement

Afghan Refugee Policy2 statements

Introduced bill to preserve Afghan ally service records

Armed Forces and National Security1 statement

Introduced legislation to secure critical mineral infrastructure

Disaster Response1 statement

Surveyed storm damage and requested additional federal recovery support

Election Security1 statement

Demanded DHS halt federal election control efforts

Israeli E1 Settlement Sanctions1 statement

Introduced bill to sanction Israeli E1 settlement construction

Rogue AI Cyberattacks Investigation1 statement

Accused Trump of failing to bar China from American AI chips

China Religious Persecution Concerns1 statement

Warned that China presents greater threat to U.S. security and prosperity

AI Infrastructure Impact1 statement

Called for Congress to establish enforceable AI safety guardrails

Tariffs1 statement

Opposes Canada tariffs as economically harmful

Military Readiness1 statement

Requested DOD independent review of carrier deployment issues

All of Coons’s statements

Stories in Coons’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Coons breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Coons voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for Senate Democrats.

Sports and Recreation 25% · 1 of 4 party 0%
International Affairs 23% · 7 of 31 party 3%
Foreign affairs & trade 13% · 1 of 8 party 0%

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Coons broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Date	Measure	Title	Vote	Result
Sep 28, 2026	S. 4668	Protect College Sports Act of 2026On the Amendment · This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited…Broke w/ party	Nay	Failed 42–54
Aug 7, 2026	H.R. 5334	Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026On the Amendment · This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a…Broke w/ party	Nay	Failed 32–64
Jun 23, 2026	PN8593	Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of AmbassadorOn the NominationBroke w/ party	Yea	Passed 67–30
May 11, 2026	PN8552	Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026On the Cloture MotionBroke w/ party	Yea	Passed 49–44
Apr 15, 2026	S.J.Res. 138	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.On the Motion to Discharge · This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel.Broke w/ party	Nay	Failed 36–63
Apr 15, 2026	S.J.Res. 32	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.On the Motion to Discharge · This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel.Broke w/ party	Nay	Failed 40–59
Mar 10, 2026	PN711	Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, in the Army, to be GeneralOn the NominationBroke w/ party	Yea	Passed 71–29
Mar 9, 2026	PN711	Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, in the Army, to be GeneralOn the Cloture MotionBroke w/ party	Yea	Passed 68–28

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Coons is saying

All 30 statements and posts

Statement · Press release · Oct 6, 2026

Senators Coons, Sheehy introduce bipartisan STRATA Act to strengthen critical minerals supply chains

Introduced bipartisan STRATA Act to strengthen U.S. critical minerals supply chains.
“China’s critical mineral dominance poses a challenge the U.S. cannot address through traditional mining and processing alone.”

Armed Forces and National SecurityAI-read
Statement · Press release · Oct 6, 2026

Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester submit ethics complaint against Third Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott

Submitted ethics complaint against Third Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott for managing lobbying firm.
“In our view, the ethical implications of Judge Mascott’s decision to lead this firm while simultaneously serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit deserve review.”

Government Operations and PoliticsAI-read
Statement · Press release · Oct 5, 2026

Senators Coons, Representative McBride, local leaders assess coastal damage, call for more funding to rebuild Delaware’s beaches following storm

Assessed nor'easter coastal damage and called for additional federal funding for beach recovery.
“Delaware’s beaches are critical to our communities, our economy, and our way of life, and we need to make sure they have the resources they need to recover from this storm and prepare for the next one.”

New Jersey Nor'easter Damage Disaster ResponseAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues demand Secretary Mullin halt 2026 election interfernece efforts

Led letter demanding DHS halt alleged efforts to control 2026 midterm elections.
“The 2026 midterm elections are already underway. Your unsubstantiated allegations of noncitizen voter fraud, public recitation of unreliable data, and unwarranted conditioning of continued grant funding for state election security measures on compliance with politically motivated requests for voter data appear to be…”

2026 Midterm Election Interference Concerns Election SecurityAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

REMARKS: Senator Coons celebrates unanimous passage of his End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

Celebrated Senate passage of bipartisan bill eliminating tax penalties on hostages.
“It’s ridiculous that one of the first things an American hostage or wrongful detainee receives from the government when they return home from captivity is a tax bill.”

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Statement · Press release · Sep 28, 2026

Senators Coons, Tillis, Blackburn, Schiff introduce bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect U.S. internet users from foreign online piracy

Introduced bipartisan legislation to block foreign piracy sites from U.S. internet users.
“Pirating American movies, TV shows, art, and books by foreign websites steals tens of billions of dollars from the U.S. economy each year, costing our creative community hundreds of thousands of jobs.”

CommerceAI-read

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Coons voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

1.04· expected 0.64

Above expectations

Rank 37 of 100 in the Senate · expected = average of 29 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Coons’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

55 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 54 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the Senate

Became law (1)

1 national policy

S. 3424 Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 AI-readBecame law Feb 6, 2026 · Finance and Financial SectorNational policy

Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged

How Coons’s ratings compare with every senator

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one senator; the ringed marker is Coons.

Attendance

How it’s measured

94/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 52 missed of 915

Voted on 863 of 915 roll calls; missed 52. Lower than 88% of senators.

85%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

94/ 100

Senate D median 96 · Rank 34 of 47

Sided with the Democratic majority on 793 votes that split the parties. Lower than 84% of senators.

75%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

11/ 100

Chamber median 9 · +2

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 79% of senators.

0%30%

Position

How it’s measured

−0.24

Democratic middle 80%: -0.51 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

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Bills, 119th Congress

All 66 sponsored bills

Sponsored 66 (Senate median 61) · cosponsored 202 (median 308), 253 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on International Affairs, Commerce, Science, Technology, Communications.

S. 5676 A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes.Introduced Sep 30, 2026 In committee
S. 5637 A bill to establish the Critical Minerals Innovation Partnership, and for other purposes.Introduced Sep 30, 2026 In committee
S. 5476 A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.International Affairs · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 In committee
S. 5471 AI Systems Transparency ActCommerce · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 In committee
S. 5313 Quantum-GUARD Act of 2026Energy · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 In committee
S. 5308 Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026Immigration · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 In committee
S. 5307 Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Talent ActImmigration · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 In committee
S. 5186 ASSET ActSocial Welfare · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 In committee

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged

Issue	Votes	Yea share
Nominations	211	11%
Economics and Public Finance	204	67%
Other	107	12%
Armed Forces & National Security	48	27%
Immigration	36	83%
International Affairs	35	69%
Energy & environment	23	9%
Congress	18	11%
Environmental Protection	18	28%
Finance and Financial Sector	18	22%

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Issue	Votes	Yea share
Public Lands and Natural Resources	15	0%
Taxes, finance & economy	13	8%
Transportation and Public Works	12	58%
Energy	11	0%
Government Operations and Politics	11	18%
Sports and Recreation	10	70%
Foreign affairs & trade	9	22%
Health care	9	0%
Housing and Community Development	8	100%
Taxation	7	43%
Transportation & infrastructure	7	14%
Foreign Trade and International Finance	6	83%
Budget & appropriations	6	0%
Crime and Law Enforcement	4	75%
Health	4	75%
Education & families	3	0%
Education	2	50%
Emergency Management	2	100%
Science, Technology, Communications	2	0%
Immigration & border	2	0%
Families	1	100%
Crime & justice	1	0%