U.S. Senate · Delaware

Sen. Christopher Andrew Coons

Senator · Delaware

Democrat15.5 yrs · 3rd term

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Office & Term

DistrictDelaware

RepresentingDelaware

Term startedJanuary 3, 2021

Term endsJanuary 3, 2027

Contact

218 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

202-224-5042

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Social Media

Twitter / X@ChrisCoons YouTubeYouTube

Service HistoryGovTrack

15Total years

3Terms served

2010First elected

Senate2010–2015

Senate2015–2021

Senate · current2021–2027

1st term· 2010–2015 · 4 yrs

2nd term· 2015–2021 · 6 yrs

3rd term· 2021–2027 · 5 yrs in

BackgroundWikidata

Born September 9, 1963 in Greenwich. Background: politician, businessperson, lawyer.

BornSep 9, 1963 (age 62)

BirthplaceGreenwich

ReligionPresbyterianism

EducationYale Divinity SchoolTower Hill SchoolYale Law SchoolUniversity of NairobiAmherst College

Prior Careerpoliticianbusinesspersonlawyerpresidentcounty executiveUnited States senator

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184

Apr 30

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690

Apr 30

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 99: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Autho

Apr 29

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 139: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the

Apr 29

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On the Nomination PN730-14: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 29

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On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124

Apr 28

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Motion to Proceed on S.Res. 690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Apr 28

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 27

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Accountability Scorecard

97%

Attendance

5,215 of 5,379 votes

1 / 46

Bills Enacted

2% enacted (119th Congress)

28%

Votes w/ Majority

23 of 83 recent votes

Left

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology39/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership66/100

FollowerLeader

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Interest Group Ratings

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Fiscal · 2026

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