Christopher A. Coons

Democrat Senator, Delaware

43 bills370 cosponsored$3.9M raised890 votes recorded

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Congressional source

Roots

“Chris grew up attending Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church in Hockessin” source
“Raised in Hockessin” source

Education

“after college to work with the South African Council of Churches in the anti-apartheid movement” source
“Chris graduated from Amherst College with a degree in chemistry and political science.” source
“Chris spent a semester studying at the University of Nairobi in Kenya” source

Career

“As a law student, Chris founded the Delaware chapter” source

Public service

Legislation

S 5375cosponsor

A bill to provide for records preservation processes for certain at-risk Afghan allies.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

2026-08-07

S 5288cosponsor

A bill to restore press access to the Pentagon, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

2026-08-06

SJRES 211cosponsor

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-08-06

SRES 837cosponsor

A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

2026-08-06

Voting Record

289 yea555 nay46 missed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46)

nay2026-08-08

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Nomination Confirmed (50-49)

nay2026-08-08

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)

nay2026-08-08

H.R. 6500, as amended

Bill Passed (90-6)

yea2026-08-08

Official statements and press releases from Christopher A. Coons are archived, searchable, and updated daily at Capitol Releases, a companion project.

The 2026 race · Class 2

Full race

Current candidates reconstructed from state election-authority records. Certification or a complete final ballot list is still pending.

Chris CoonsDemocratic· this member· state primary qualified
$6.7M raised
John ShulliRepublican· state primary qualified
$105K raised
Michael "Dr. Mike" KatzRepublican· state primary qualified
$70K raised
E. No-Trump HansenDemocratic· state primary qualified
—
Jeff AppelhansDemocratic· state primary qualified
—
Mary LouveDemocratic· state primary qualified
—

Source: Delaware Department of Elections. State-authority record. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$3.9M

Small donors $53KLarge individual $1.8MPACs $1.3M

Spent $1.4MCash $4.7M

2024 cycle$1.7M

Small donors $56KLarge individual $1000KPACs $536K

Spent $1.4MCash $2.2M

2022 cycle$979K

Small donors $76K

Top Contributors

YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT & TAYLOR LLP$88K

APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$50K

LOCKHEED MARTIN$33K

APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$24K

CAPITAL GROUP$24K

LEIDOS$21K

BLACKSTONE$20K

THE CHEMOURS COMPANY$20K

CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES$18K

INVARIANT$18K

Committees

Senate Committee on Appropriations

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Department of Defense
Energy and Water Development
Financial Services and General Government
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Africa and Global Health Policy
East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development

Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Border Security and Immigration
Crime and Counterterrorism
Intellectual Property
Privacy, Technology, and the Law

Senate Select Committee on Ethics

vice chair

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

nay

2026-08-08

vote

H.R. 6500, as amended

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

yea

Service History

Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

Senate2015-01-06, 2021-01-03Democrat

Senate2010-11-15, 2015-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 413
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 890
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 19
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 9
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
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“elected in 2010 to represent Delaware in the U.S. Senate” source
“New Castle County Executive for six years” source
“served as New Castle County Council President for four years” source

Community

“was an ordained elder with West Presbyterian Church” source

Family

“Chris lives in Wilmington with his wife, Annie, and they have three grown children” source

Also stated

“he launched and ran the “I Have a Dream” Foundation’s AmeriCorps program” source

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S 5295cosponsor

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen mentorship and career development support for early-career researchers receiving funding from the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-08-06

S 5308sponsor

A bill to designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

S 5357cosponsor

A bill to impose requirements for certain Federal positions to promote transparency, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-08-06

S 5313sponsor

A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider cybersecurity risks from quantum computers, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-08-06

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S 5339cosponsor

A bill to limit the duties that may be imposed with respect to school supplies and educational materials, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-08-06

S 5331cosponsor

A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

S 5307sponsor

A bill to require a strategy to align immigration-related policies with the national interest in ensuring United States leadership and dominance in artificial intelligence and in strengthening the broader ecosystem of scientific, technological, and entrepreneurial innovation, while protecting national security.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

S 5214cosponsor

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-03

S 5201cosponsor

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-30

S 5175cosponsor

A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to address third party transfers of certain defense articles for Ukraine, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-07-30

SRES 824cosponsor

A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)

2026-07-30

S 5198cosponsor

A bill to amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to reauthorize the regional innovation program, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-07-30

S 5186sponsor

A bill to eliminate asset limits employed by certain federally funded means-tested public assistance programs, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-30

SRES 818cosponsor

A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4351; text: CR S4338-4339)

2026-07-29

S 5170sponsor

A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-07-29

S 5108cosponsor

A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-23

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32)

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500

Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6)

yea2026-08-07

Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

Nomination Confirmed (51-47)

nay2026-08-07

H.R. 5334, as amended

Bill Passed (86-11)

yea2026-08-07

Show 7 more votes

Paul Amdt. No. 6715

Amendment Rejected (32-64)

nay2026-08-07

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)

yea2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)

nay2026-08-05

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nomination Confirmed (51-44)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4)

yea2026-08-03

S. Res. 817

Resolution Agreed to (50-47)

nay2026-07-30

Large individual $599K

Spent $999KCash $1.8M

2020 cycle$6.1M

Small donors $263KLarge individual $3.7MPACs $2.0M

Spent $4.7MCash $1.8M

2018 cycle$761K

Small donors $46KLarge individual $486KPACs $226K

Spent $633KCash $505K

2016 cycle$375K

Small donors $29KLarge individual $198KPACs $144K

Spent $717KCash $377K

2014 cycle$4.8M

Small donors $201KLarge individual $2.6MPACs $1.7M

Spent $4.9MCash $718K

2012 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $41KLarge individual $456KPACs $510K

Spent $597KCash $807K

2010 cycle$4.2M

Small donors $510KLarge individual $2.2MPACs $943K

Spent $3.9MCash $346K

S 5375: A bill to provide for records preservation processes for certain at-risk Afghan allies.

cosponsor

2026-08-07

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-07

vote

Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

nay

2026-08-07

vote

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H.R. 5334, as amended

yea

2026-08-07

vote

Paul Amdt. No. 6715

nay

2026-08-07

vote

S 5288: A bill to restore press access to the Pentagon, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

SJRES 211: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

SRES 837: A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5295: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen mentorship and career development support for early-career researchers receiving funding from the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5308: A bill to designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5357: A bill to impose requirements for certain Federal positions to promote transparency, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5313: A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider cybersecurity risks from quantum computers, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5339: A bill to limit the duties that may be imposed with respect to school supplies and educational materials, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5331: A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5307: A bill to require a strategy to align immigration-related policies with the national interest in ensuring United States leadership and dominance in artificial intelligence and in strengthening the broader ecosystem of scientific, technological, and entrepreneurial innovation, while protecting national security.

sponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

yea

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

S 5214: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-03

vote

S 5201: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S 5175: A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to address third party transfers of certain defense articles for Ukraine, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

SRES 824: A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day".

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S 5198: A bill to amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to reauthorize the regional innovation program, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

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