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Chris Coons

Democratic · DE · United States Senator

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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)

Campaign finance information not available

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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Profile last researched September 21, 2026.