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Christopher A. Coons

D Democrat Senator from Delaware

Seal of Delaware Delaware 218 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-5042 Born 1963-09-09
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Christopher A. Coons is a Democrat Senator representing Delaware, serving since 2010. Christopher A. Coons sits on 5 committees, including Senate Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Term Details

Term Start 2021-01-03
Term End 2027-01-03
Terms Served 3
Senate Class 2
State Rank Senior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Appropriations
Member
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Member
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Member
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Member
Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Vice Chairman

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$1.0B
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Nay
On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47
S. 5637: STRATA Act of 2026
2026-09-30

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] is the sponsor of this bill.

S. 5637: STRATA Act of 2026
2026-09-30

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] is a member of the committee.

S. 5676: Strengthening Civics Education Act
2026-09-30

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] is the sponsor of this bill.

S. 5676: Strengthening Civics Education Act
2026-09-30

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

Yea
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51
Yea
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medica
2026-09-29 Rejected 48/51

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

94.1% Party Loyalty
With Party 810
Against Party 51
Not Voting 52
861 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (51)

Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) 2026-09-28 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected
Nay
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) 2026-08-07 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Nomination PN859-3 2026-06-23 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
On the Cloture Motion PN855-2 2026-05-11 · Party voted Nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138 2026-04-15 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Discharge Rejected
Nay
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 32 2026-04-15 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Discharge Rejected
Yea
On the Nomination PN711 2026-03-10 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
On the Cloture Motion PN711 2026-03-09 · Party voted Nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea
On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 2025-12-18 · Party voted Nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea
On the Nomination PN520-4 2025-12-04 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed

Recent Votes

DateBillVoteResult
2026-09-30On the Nomination PN1129NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-30On the Cloture Motion PN1129NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852YeaMotion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197YeaMotion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28On Passage of the Bill S. 4668YeaBill Passed
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)NayAmendment Rejected
2026-09-28On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89YeaConcurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24On the Cloture Motion S. 4668YeaCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)YeaAmendment Agreed to
2026-09-23On the Nomination PN999-1NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-17On the Nomination PN999-4NayNomination Confirmed
2026-09-17On the Cloture Motion PN999-4NayCloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668YeaMotion to Proceed Agreed to
2026-08-08On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271NayCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$2.6M Total Raised
$859K From PACs
$1.3M From Individuals
$3.9M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

CommitteeTypeAmount
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION (ABA)
Trade$10.0K
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
NONE
$10.0K
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC.
Corp$10.0K
COMMON GROUND PAC$10.0K
FORWARD TOGETHER PAC$10.0K
M-PAC$10.0K
GRANITE VALUES PAC$10.0K
PINEAPPLE PAC$10.0K
GIDDY UP PAC$10.0K
TURQUOISE PAC$10.0K
OFF THE SIDELINES PAC
GILLIBRAND
$10.0K
NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$10.0K
KEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$10.0K
DEFEND THE DREAM$10.0K
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEMember$8.3K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION (ABA) Trade
PAC Contribution $10.0K
Lobbying Spend $3.6M
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship 2 lobbying filings
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Member
PAC Contribution $8.3K
Lobbying Spend $768K
Senate Committee on Appropriations 1 lobbying filings
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION Corp
PAC Contribution $5.0K
Lobbying Spend $21.7M
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations 7 lobbying filings