Michael Katz

Why they say you should vote for them

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

• Says his three biggest priorities would be lowering the cost of living, fixing the health care system and making the federal government more fiscally responsible.[1],[4]
• Says his medical, health care, executive, business and legislative experience has prepared him to handle complex issues and deliver results.[1]
• Says he wants to improve access to physicians, specialists and advanced care in underserved parts of Delaware, particularly Kent and Sussex counties.[1],[3]
• Pledges to begin work on a new advanced-care VA facility in southern Delaware within his first 90 days in office.[3]

Background

• Candidate for U.S. Senate (Independent Party of Delaware), 2024 general election · 2024[1],[5]
• State Senator, District 4 (Democrat), Delaware State Senate · 2009–2013[1],[5]
• Owner, Commercial real estate company · Current[1]
• Physician, pediatric critical care anesthesiologist, Medicine · 35+ years[1],[2]
• Health care executive; managed surgical facilities and advised health systems, Private sector[3]

Education

• B.S., Bates College[5]
• M.D., Georgetown University[1],[5]
• M.B.A., International Business, Georgetown University[1]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Says he would vote to make tax cuts he calls "pro-growth" permanent; opposes efforts to raise taxes on working families.[3]
• Economy & Jobs
  Supports a "One In, Multiple Out" rule for federal regulations, targeted incentives and "strategic tariffs" for energy, technology and pharmaceuticals, and reducing federal spending.[3]
• Health Care
  Supports lowering health care and prescription drug costs, more price transparency, and more funding for rural care in Kent and Sussex counties.[1],[3]
• Immigration
  Supports completing the southern border wall, reinstating the "Remain in Mexico" policy, designating cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and withholding federal funds from sanctuary jurisdictions.[3]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports the SAVE Act's proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, nationwide photo ID, and limiting mail-in voting to specific exceptions.[3]
• Guns
  Opposes state and federal red-flag laws, mandatory waiting periods, and universal background checks that would cover private family transfers.[3]
• Energy & Environment
  Supports a diversified energy strategy that includes nuclear power; says federal offshore wind and grid decisions should not raise costs for families.[3]
• Veterans
  Supports the Major Richard Star Act to end the offset between military retirement pay and VA disability compensation, and a new VA facility in southern Delaware.[3]

Voting record

Michael Katz has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words