Chris Coons
Democratic · DE · United States Senator
Chris Coons is a U.S. senator from Delaware who ran New Castle County government before that. He says his priorities are opportunity for Delaware families, safe and secure communities, and equal justice.
Where Chris Coons stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (10 records), Labor Rights (1 record),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 7 oppose), Personal Income Tax Reduction (1 support · 1 oppose)
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Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Coons coauthored ACT for ALS, authorizing research grants and expanded access to investigational therapies.
December 23, 2021Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 10 support
Coons coauthored the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation Act, enacted through the 2025 defense law.
December 23, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' wildlife trafficking reauthorization became law through the annual defense bill.
December 23, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment proposal became law through a House companion bill.
October 19, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons-led energy innovation foundation proposal became law through the CHIPS and Science Act.
August 9, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons introduced S.2368 to expand federal nuclear energy research programs.
July 31, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: congress.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons-authored citizen science, manufacturing, science entrepreneurship, and sustainable chemistry provisions became law.
January 6, 2017Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' wildlife trafficking proposal became law through House bill H.R.2494.
October 7, 2016Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons introduced S.2385 to coordinate federal action against wildlife trafficking.
December 10, 2015Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: congress.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons testified before the Senate Energy Committee on energy finance legislation.
July 18, 2013Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
As county executive, Coons testified to a Senate hearing about county energy efficiency measures.
February 19, 2010Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: congress.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Coons joined a Supreme Court brief supporting workplace accommodations for pregnant employees.
September 11, 2014Supports Labor Rights
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 3 support
Coons joined a letter asking the Supreme Court to adopt a conduct code.
April 11, 2023Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act became law, requiring online financial disclosures by federal judges.
May 13, 2022Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons sponsored and voted for a county ordinance amending financial disclosure rules.
September 14, 2004Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: www3.newcastlede.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 13 support
Coons' S.3424 became law, changing bankruptcy trustee compensation and extending temporary judgeships.
February 6, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: govinfo.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons joined a letter seeking answers about NIST's Manufacturing Extension Partnership funding.
December 18, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' S.3960 became law, adding a good-faith exception to certain patent fee certification fines.
December 17, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: congress.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' Recruit and Retain Act became law, expanding federal police hiring assistance.
May 24, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' law enforcement protection proposal became law, covering attacks on federal officers serving abroad.
November 18, 2021Supports Government Efficiency
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons coauthored a law extending temporary bankruptcy judgeships and adjusting bankruptcy administration fees.
January 12, 2021Supports Government Efficiency
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons asked the Government Accountability Office to examine federal law enforcement during Washington protests.
June 18, 2020Supports Government Efficiency
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons joined a letter urging respect for Federal Reserve interest-rate independence.
November 13, 2018Supports Government Efficiency
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons introduced S.2419 to let federal research grant recipients spend part of awards on startup assistance.
February 13, 2018Supports Government Efficiency
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons-sponsored bankruptcy judgeship extensions became law through House bill H.R.2266.
October 26, 2017Supports Government Efficiency
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons-authored citizen science, manufacturing, science entrepreneurship, and sustainable chemistry provisions became law.
January 6, 2017Supports Government Efficiency
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' temporary bankruptcy judgeship proposal became law through House bill H.R.4967.
May 25, 2012Supports Government Efficiency
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons sponsored and voted for a county resolution calling for outside review of police practices.
October 12, 2004Supports Government Efficiency
Source: www3.newcastlede.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 2 support
Coons co-led a letter asking the State Department to protect Uyghur refugees.
March 17, 2021Supports Immigration
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons voted for S.744, an immigration bill passed by the Senate but not enacted.
June 27, 2013Supports Immigration
Source: senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 7 oppose
Coons' Recruit and Retain Act became law, expanding federal police hiring assistance.
May 24, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons voted for H.R.3746, which raised the debt limit and capped federal spending.
June 1, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons voted for H.R.3684, the infrastructure bill.
August 10, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' ALS benefits clarification became law, ending a waiting period for earlier applicants.
March 23, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons voted for the CARES Act pandemic relief bill.
March 25, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons introduced S.2368 to expand federal nuclear energy research programs.
July 31, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: congress.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' American Dream Accounts provisions became law in the Perkins career education reauthorization.
July 31, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons introduced S.1799 to reauthorize funding for children's advocacy centers.
December 11, 2013Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons voted for the Budget Control Act, which raised the debt ceiling and capped spending.
August 2, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 10 support
Coons voted against H.R.1, which cut Medicaid and food aid while extending tax reductions.
July 1, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons-backed child advocacy center grants and child interview procedures became law through the 2022 reauthorization.
January 5, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' ALS benefits clarification became law, ending a waiting period for earlier applicants.
March 23, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons voted for the CARES Act pandemic relief bill.
March 25, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons co-sponsored the 2018 child advocacy center funding reauthorization, which became law.
January 7, 2019Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
A defense funding law included Coons' provision for military death benefits during government shutdowns.
September 28, 2018Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' American Dream Accounts provisions became law in the Perkins career education reauthorization.
July 31, 2018Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons-backed manufacturing education grants became law through the fiscal 2017 defense authorization.
December 23, 2016Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons voted for the Every Student Succeeds Act conference report.
December 9, 2015Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons introduced S.1799 to reauthorize funding for children's advocacy centers.
December 11, 2013Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Coons-led NICS Denial Notification Act became law, requiring alerts to local authorities after prohibited firearm purchases fail background checks.
March 15, 2022Supports Gun Control
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose
Coons-authored tax relief for student loans discharged after death or permanent disability became law.
December 22, 2017Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons voted against the Senate tax bill, which lowered individual income tax rates and changed deductions.
December 2, 2017Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 3 support
Coons joined a Supreme Court brief supporting workplace accommodations for pregnant employees.
September 11, 2014Supports Civil Rights
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons joined a letter asking the Justice Department to track anti-Sikh hate crimes.
August 23, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons voted for the final Senate amendment repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
December 18, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 2 support
Coons' CLASSICS Act provisions for pre-1972 sound recordings became law through music legislation.
October 11, 2018Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons coauthored the Defend Trade Secrets Act, which established a federal civil action for trade secret theft.
May 11, 2016Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Coons voted for H.R.3684, the infrastructure bill.
August 10, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Peaceful Foreign Policy
Peaceful Foreign Policy · 1 support
Coons coauthored the Global Fragility Act, which established a federal strategy to prevent violent conflicts abroad.
December 20, 2019Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — General
General · 24 records
Coons co-led a law extending authorization for a privately funded national EMS memorial.
September 11, 2026
Source: schmitt.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons became ranking member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
January 29, 2025
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' Countering Wrongful Detention Act became law through the defense bill.
December 23, 2024
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' legislation establishing National Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day became law through the defense bill.
December 22, 2023
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' S.270 expanded Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park when enacted.
May 12, 2022
Source: congress.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons became chair of the Senate State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee.
February 12, 2021
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons coauthored the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act, which made certain commercial streaming piracy a federal crime.
December 27, 2020
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Coons for reelection.
June 30, 2020
Source: everytown.org · researched September 21, 2026
LCV Action Fund endorsed Coons for reelection.
May 27, 2020
Source: lcv.org · researched September 21, 2026
NRDC Action Fund endorsed Coons for reelection.
May 18, 2020
Source: nrdcactionfund.org · researched September 21, 2026
Brady endorsed Coons for reelection.
February 20, 2020
Source: elections.bradyunited.org · researched September 21, 2026
Coons' Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal proposal became law through a House companion bill.
November 12, 2019
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons became ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Intellectual Property Subcommittee.
February 7, 2019
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons-introduced authorization for a privately funded national emergency medical services memorial became law.
November 3, 2018
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons voted against the Senate tax bill, which lowered individual income tax rates and changed deductions.
December 2, 2017
Source: senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons submitted written testimony on legislation to establish a national EMS memorial.
May 11, 2016
Source: govinfo.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons-authored provisions expanding business access to federal research tax credits became law.
December 18, 2015
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons became ranking member of the Senate Financial Services Appropriations Subcommittee.
January 9, 2015
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons co-founded the Senate Human Rights Caucus.
September 10, 2014
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons co-sponsored the Officer Safety Act, allowing certain federal officers charged in state court to seek federal trial.
January 2, 2013
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons became chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Africa Subcommittee.
February 28, 2011
Source: coons.senate.gov · researched September 21, 2026
A federal appeals court upheld judgment for Coons and the county in Freebery's employment suit.
December 10, 2009
Source: govinfo.gov · researched September 21, 2026
As county executive, Coons dismissed county general manager Joseph Freebery.
April 6, 2005
Source: ded.uscourts.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Coons co-sponsored a county ordinance creating Hometown Overlay zoning and community planning procedures.
March 23, 2004
Source: newcastlede.gov · researched September 21, 2026
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- U.S. Senator · November 3, 2026 · Delaware · incumbent
Profile last researched September 21, 2026.