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Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

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DemocraticU.S. Senator from DelawareSeat is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot

Key facts

In Congress since
Nov 15, 2010
House terms
—
Senate terms
3
Current term
Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027
Born
Sep 9, 1963 (63 years)
Birthplace
Greenwich *

Education *

  • Amherst College
  • University of Nairobi
  • Yale Law School
  • Yale Divinity School
  • Tower Hill School

Prior occupation *

  • lawyer
  • businessperson

* Secondary source (Wikidata) — verify before on-air use

Contact

Official contact form
Washington office
218 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Phone
(202) 224-5042
Official website
www.coons.senate.gov

Social media

Sources: U.S. Senate — senators_cfm.xml؛ unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

State / district offices (2)

Wilmington, DE
1105 N. Market St., Suite 100, 19801-1233
Phone: 302-573-6345
Dover, DE
555 E. Loockerman St., Suite 330, 19901
Phone: 302-736-5601

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (5)

Sources: congress-legislators — committees-current + committee-membership-current

Terms of service (3)

ChamberFromToState/DistrictPartyCongress
SenateJan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2027DEDemocrat117–119
SenateJan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2021DEDemocrat114–116
SenateNov 15, 2010Jan 3, 2015DEDemocrat111–113

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member
915
Missed votes
5.7% (52)
Votes with party majority
94.1% of 793 party-split votes
Bills sponsored
66
Passed own chamber
8
Became law
1
Bills cosponsored
592

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

BillTitleStatus
S. 3424Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025Became law
S.Res. 751A resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month".Passed the Senate
S.Res. 702A resolution commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing its many years of service to the United States.Passed the Senate
S.Res. 509A resolution designating October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as "World Food Day".Passed the Senate
S.Res. 498A resolution honoring Dr. Jane Goodall and her legacy as an ethologist, conservationist, and activist.Passed the Senate
S.Res. 469A resolution designating the week of October 19 through 25, 2025, as "National Chemistry Week".Passed the Senate
S.Res. 449A resolution designating the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".Passed the Senate
S. 1659Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025Passed the Senate
S. 5637STRATA Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
S. 5676Strengthening Civics Education ActIntroduced / in committee
S. 5476A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.Introduced / in committee
S. 5471AI Systems Transparency ActIntroduced / in committee

All 66 bills on congress.gov

Key votes (76)

“Key” = one rule for every member: final votes on measures that became law, were vetoed, or were decided by ≤ 5%; plus Cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.

DateMeasureQuestionResultVote
2026-09-30Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborOn the Nomination47–41Nay
2026-08-08H.R. 6500On Passage of the Bill90–6Yea
2026-08-08Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralOn the Nomination50–49Nay
2026-08-07H.R. 5334On Passage of the Bill86–11Yea
2026-07-28Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National IntelligenceOn the Nomination51–47Nay
2026-06-05S. 2On Passage of the Bill52–47Nay
2026-04-16H.J.Res. 140On the Joint Resolution50–49Nay
2026-03-23Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland SecurityOn the Nomination54–45Nay
2026-03-12H.R. 6644On Passage of the Bill89–10Yea
2026-02-12H.J.Res. 142On the Joint Resolution49–47Nay
2026-01-30H.R. 7148On Passage of the Bill71–29Yea
2026-01-15H.R. 6938On Passage of the Bill82–15Yea
2025-12-18S.J.Res. 82On the Joint Resolution50–50Yea
2025-12-04H.J.Res. 131On the Joint Resolution49–45Nay
2025-11-20H.J.Res. 130On the Joint Resolution51–43Nay
2025-11-10H.R. 5371On Passage of the Bill60–40Nay
2025-10-30S.J.Res. 80On the Joint Resolution52–45Nay
2025-10-30S.J.Res. 88On the Joint Resolution51–47Yea
2025-10-29S.J.Res. 77On the Joint Resolution50–46Yea
2025-10-28S.J.Res. 81On the Joint Resolution52–48Yea
2025-10-09H.J.Res. 106On the Joint Resolution50–46Nay
2025-10-08H.J.Res. 104On the Joint Resolution52–47Nay
2025-10-08S.J.Res. 71On the Joint Resolution47–51Yea
2025-10-08H.J.Res. 105On the Joint Resolution50–45Nay
2025-09-30H.R. 5371On Passage of the Bill55–45Nay
2025-09-19S. 2882On Passage of the Bill47–45Yea
2025-09-19H.R. 5371On Passage of the Bill44–48Nay
2025-09-18Peter Lamelas, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic; and Christine ToretOn the Nomination51–47Nay
2025-07-17H.R. 4On Passage of the Bill51–48Nay
2025-07-01H.R. 1On Passage of the Bill50–50Nay
2025-06-17S. 1582On Passage of the Bill68–30Nay
2025-05-22H.J.Res. 88On the Joint Resolution51–44Nay
2025-05-22H.J.Res. 87On the Joint Resolution51–45Nay
2025-05-22H.J.Res. 89On the Joint Resolution49–46Nay
2025-05-13Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air ForceOn the Nomination74–25Nay
2025-05-08H.J.Res. 60On the Joint Resolution50–43Nay
2025-05-07S.J.Res. 13On the Joint Resolution52–47Nay
2025-05-06H.J.Res. 61On the Joint Resolution55–45Nay
2025-05-01H.J.Res. 75On the Joint Resolution52–45Nay
2025-05-01S.J.Res. 31On the Joint Resolution52–46Nay

Sources: Voteview (UCLA) — Senate 119th roll calls & member votes (from official Senate records)؛ GPO govinfo — BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress (same data as congress.gov)؛ Computed by this project from hvote/svote/bills using the rules in PLAN.md (phase 2) — as_of 2026-10-28

120th Congress

Determined after the Nov 3, 2026 election and certification; the 120th Congress convenes Jan 3, 2027