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Christopher A. Coons
U.S. Senator (Class 2), DE
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| U.S. Senator (Class 2), DE current
Delaware |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), DE
Delaware |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 2), DE
Delaware |
Democratic | Nov 15, 2010 | Jan 3, 2015 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Department of Defense — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Energy and Water Development unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Financial Services and General Government unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Appropriations — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — Africa and Global Health Policy unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Border Security and Immigration unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Crime and Counterterrorism unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Intellectual Property unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Privacy, Technology, and the Law unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Select Committee on Ethics — Vice Chairman unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.240, social dim. -0.208. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (840 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HR 5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans…
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-590 | Oct 28, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-590 US-GOV-PD |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-581 | Oct 22, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-581 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-576 | Oct 20, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-576 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-573 | Oct 16, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-573 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-572 | Oct 15, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-572 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-571 | Oct 14, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-571 US-GOV-PD | |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-589 | Oct 27, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-589 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-588 | Oct 27, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-588 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-587 | Oct 23, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-587 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-586 | Oct 23, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-586 US-GOV-PD |
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S 3012
Shutdown Fairness Act
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-585 | Oct 23, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-585 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-584 | Oct 22, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-584 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-583 | Oct 22, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-583 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-582 | Oct 22, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-582 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-580 | Oct 21, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-580 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-579 | Oct 21, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-579 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-578 | Oct 21, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-578 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-577 | Oct 21, 2025 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-577 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4016
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-575 | Oct 16, 2025 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-575 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-574 | Oct 16, 2025 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-574 US-GOV-PD |
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S 2296
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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On Passage of the Bill | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-570 | Oct 9, 2025 | Bill Passed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-570 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Amendment | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-569 | Oct 9, 2025 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-569 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Amendment | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-568 | Oct 9, 2025 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-568 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Amendment | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-567 | Oct 9, 2025 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-567 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Amendment | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2025-566 | Oct 9, 2025 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-1-566 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 9, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 10:25 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $2,186,985 | $0 | $2,186,985 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,500 | COONS LEADERSHIP FUND | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Jun 27, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $20,000 | COONS LEADERSHIP FUND | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Jan 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,600 | COONS LEADERSHIP FUND | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Mar 27, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $6,600 | COONS LEADERSHIP FUND | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Dec 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,321 | AMALGAMATED BANK | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Aug 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,308 | AMALGAMATED BANK | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Jul 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,206 | AMALGAMATED BANK | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | May 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,061 | AMALGAMATED BANK | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Jun 28, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Oct 5, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Mar 6, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Mar 21, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AKA BREAD FINANCIAL PAC) | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Dec 20, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Oct 28, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | IMPACT | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Dec 20, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | Corporate PAC | Jun 22, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Sponsored legislation (5 as lead sponsor)
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S 4591
US · Jun 18, 2026
NO FAKES Act of 2026
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S 4392
US · Jun 17, 2026
Energy Security Pacts Act
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S 4707
US · Jun 8, 2026
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a policy for the Department of Defense on maximizing autonomy and artificial intelligence systems…
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SRES 751
US · Jun 3, 2026
A resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month".
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S 4664
US · Jun 2, 2026
Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026
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