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Christopher A. Coons

Senator from Delaware
SENATEDEMOCRAT2009–nowID C001088
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LegislationHEADLINE
97%with Dems
of 1,811 votes
Nominations
94%with Dems
of 2,044 · confirmations only
All contested
95%with Dems
of 3,855 · both combined
Steepest move
+6 pts
2017 → 2019
still a Democrat

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓200920152021
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
97.3%with Democrats
legislation only
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2017 → 2019, +6 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 17, 2026noneKasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of TexasNOMINATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 17, 2026noneKasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of TexasNOMINATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 17, 2026S. 4668A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textA bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.Party majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Aug 8, 2026S. 5271A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Aug 8, 2026noneTodd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralNOMINATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Aug 8, 2026noneTodd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralNOMINATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Aug 8, 2026H.R. 6500An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Aug 8, 2026H.R. 6500To strike section 2019.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Aug 7, 2026H.R. 6500In the nature of a substitute.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 783 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance96.9% · 719 votes
Armed Forces and National Security97.9% · 96 votes
International Affairs88% · 83 votes
Energy100% · 81 votes
Transportation and Public Works97.5% · 80 votes
Health96.9% · 64 votes
Taxation100% · 63 votes
Immigration96.6% · 59 votes
Government Operations and Politics96.4% · 55 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement96.3% · 54 votes
Agriculture and Food86.8% · 53 votes
Congress98.1% · 53 votes
Finance and Financial Sector86.4% · 44 votes
Science, Technology, Communications95.3% · 43 votes
Labor and Employment100% · 41 votes
Environmental Protection100% · 39 votes
Education100% · 37 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance93.5% · 31 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources100% · 27 votes
Emergency Management100% · 20 votes
Commerce100% · 16 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 9 votes
Water Resources Development— · 8 votes
Social Welfare— · 7 votes
Animals— · 2 votes
Law— · 2 votes
Families— · 1 vote
Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Housing and Community Development.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

9 Congresses
111th · 2009119th · 2025
Democrat · Senate · DE111th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · Delaware
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Christopher A. Coons

Senator from Delaware
SENATED2009–now9 CONGRESSES
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LegislationHEADLINE
96.6%with Democrats
of 1,811 votes · 3.4% with Republicans
Nominations94%of 2,044 votes
All contested95%of 3,855 · combined
Steepest move+6 pts2017→19, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050020092025
2025–26 · 119th · Democrat97.3%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 783 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance96.9% · 719
Armed Forces and National Security97.9% · 96
International Affairs88% · 83
Energy100% · 81
Transportation and Public Works97.5% · 80
Health96.9% · 64
Taxation100% · 63
Immigration96.6% · 59
Government Operations and Politics96.4% · 55
Crime and Law Enforcement96.3% · 54
Agriculture and Food86.8% · 53
Congress98.1% · 53
Finance and Financial Sector86.4% · 44
Science, Technology, Communications95.3% · 43
Labor and Employment100% · 41
Environmental Protection100% · 39
Education100% · 37
Foreign Trade and International Finance93.5% · 31
Public Lands and Natural Resources100% · 27
Emergency Management100% · 20
Commerce100% · 16
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues— · 9
Water Resources Development— · 8
Social Welfare— · 7
Animals— · 2
Law— · 2
Families— · 1
Sports and Recreation— · 1

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Housing and Community Development.

Service record

111th · 2009119th · 2025
Democrat111th–119th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40thWesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105thBen Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th
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