Chris Coons

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says his priorities are making sure Delawareans have opportunity, security and justice.[1],[2]
• Says he would focus on raising wages, protecting residents from threats at home and abroad, and rooting out corruption in Washington.[1]
• Says his record opposing the Trump administration makes him the best candidate for another term.[1]
• Says he has secured more than $100 million in federal funds for affordable housing in Delaware.[2]
• Describes his approach as working across the aisle to get things done for the people of Delaware.[3],[4]

Background

• U.S. Senator, U.S. Senate (Delaware) · 2010–present[1],[4]
• County Executive, New Castle County · 2005–2010[4],[5]
• President, New Castle County Council · 2001–2005[4],[5]
• In-house attorney, W.L. Gore & Associates · 1996–2004[3],[5]
• Staff, "I Have a Dream" Foundation and National Coalition for the Homeless · Before 1996[3],[5]

Education

• B.A., Chemistry and Political Science, Amherst College[3],[4]
• J.D., Yale Law School[1],[3]
• Master's degree in ethics, Yale Divinity School[1],[3]

Where they stand

• Economy & Jobs
  Supports education and workforce training and investment in American manufacturing and innovation; cites a record of protecting organized labor's rights and pensions.[2]
• Housing
  Supports reforming rental assistance, expanding homeowner incentives and streamlining federal housing programs; opposes tariffs he says raise building costs.[2]
• Health Care
  Says everyone should have access to quality, affordable health care; opposes cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.[2],[3]
• Abortion
  Says he defends constitutional rights, including access to reproductive health care.[2]
• Guns
  As co-chair of the Senate Law Enforcement Caucus, supports more resources for local police and stricter gun violence prevention measures.[2]
• Immigration
  Supports comprehensive immigration reform and enforcing existing laws; introduced legislation to create an oversight body for ICE and bar agents from sensitive locations such as schools and hospitals.[2]
• Energy & Environment
  Calls climate change a "generational threat" and supports new clean energy technologies to reduce and eventually replace reliance on fossil fuels.[2]
• Foreign Policy
  Says he has worked across the aisle on tools to compete with China and is committed to standing with Ukraine; WHYY reports he has supported Israel in its war in Gaza.[1],[2]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words