DemocratChristopher A. Coons
U.S. Senator · Delaware
U.S. Senator from Delaware
12 tracked promises, 6 rated
Delaware
Represents Delaware statewide
Running against
How they won their seat
Christopher A. Coons won the 2020 U.S. Senate election in Delaware with 59.4% of the vote (291,804 votes).
- Christopher A. Coons · Democrat59.4%291,804
- Lauren Witzke · Republican37.9%186,054
- Mark W. Turley · Other1.6%7,833
- 1 Other Candidate1.1%5,244
Certified results. Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab (MEDSL) ↗. A plurality winner can hold under 50% when more than two candidates run.
Inferred legislative agendas
Christopher A. Coons has a pattern of sponsoring legislation related to foreign relations, technology, and health issues. Notable sponsored bills include the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Defense Act of 2026 and the Countering Wrongful Detention Act. Additionally, he has introduced multiple bills aimed at improving global health, such as the REACH Act, and supporting small businesses through the NO BOSS Act. Focus areas (from the record): Foreign Policy · Technology · Health · Small Business · Trade Alignment with declared positions: Mixed. Coons' sponsored bills correspond to his declared positions on foreign policy and health, such as the Countering Wrongful Detention Act and the REACH Act. However, there is a lack of evidence of sponsored bills in areas like energy and education. What this can't tell you: The effectiveness of the sponsored bills is not assessed in this record; There is no information on the outcomes of the bills that became law; The record does not reveal any unlogged work or informal efforts outside of sponsored legislation. Confidence: moderate (based on the volume of verified record on file).
Inferred, not stated. Christopher A. Coons has not necessarily stated these as goals. This is an AI-generated, nonpartisan reading of the patterns in their verified record — sponsored legislation, committee work, roll-call votes, and campaign-finance composition — and how those patterns compare to any declared positions and tracked promises. It describes what the record emphasizes, never imputes motive, and is run through an adversarial review pass that scrubs bias, loaded language, and any claim the evidence doesn’t support. It is not a quote, a claim they made, or a rating; every underlying item is sourced in the verified record below; and it never affects the Integrity Score.
Showing 2015–2021 term. Every tile and chart below reflects this window; some record types (e.g. roll-call votes) only have data for recent years.
Activity in office
What Christopher A. Coons has actually done in office — sourced from official roll-call and government records, shown in full below. These are facts, separate from tracked promises and never folded into any score.
- Bills sponsored
- 177
Roll-call data last updated July 20, 2026 · source: Voteview.
Bills sponsored over time
Bills sponsored per year, stacked by outcome (latest action). Outcome data covers the 118th–119th Congresses; earlier years show as “awaiting status” until enriched. Source: Congress.gov.
Bill success rate
Bills SPONSORED in the 118th–119th Congresses, by their latest action. Source: Congress.gov.
Campaign finance over time
- Small-dollar (unitemized)$44K2%
- Large individual (itemized)$1.5M58%
- PAC / committee$1.0M40%
By election cycle. Source: FEC.
Committee memberships
- Member, Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on AppropriationsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Appropriations — Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Appropriations — Department of DefenseOn record since Jan 2025Ranking
- Member, Senate Committee on Appropriations — Energy and Water DevelopmentOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Appropriations — Financial Services and General GovernmentOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Appropriations — State, Foreign Operations, and Related ProgramsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Appropriations — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — Africa and Global Health PolicyOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity PolicyOn record since Jan 2025Ranking
- Member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental PolicyOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International DevelopmentOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the JudiciaryOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Crime and CounterterrorismOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Border Security and ImmigrationOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Intellectual PropertyOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Privacy, Technology, and the LawOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Vice Chairman, Senate Select Committee on EthicsOn record since Jan 2025Chair
Source: Congress.gov.
Integrity
Promises kept vs. worked against — weighted breakdown+84 · based on 6 rated promises
- Championed 4
- Fully Kept 2
Teal segments are promises kept; amber and stone segments are promises worked against. The signed score weights each rated promise by significance and evidence confidence. Promise-keeping is shown separately from popularity, finance, disclosure, and stated positions. Methodology is open.
Integrity over time
In office since Jan 2015 · 6 rated promisesEach step is a real change in the sourced record — the score holds between assessments.
Promise status over time
How the tracked promise record has evolved.
- Kept6
- Against0
- No opportunity0
- In progress0
Replayed from this official’s sourced assessment history — the bands step only when an assessment is recorded or changed. Based on the most recent roll-call votes on file and the tracked promise assessments; never interpolated.
Topic coverage
12 promises across 12 topicsWhat this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.
- Artificial Intelligence / Right of Publicity1
- Education / Disability Funding1
- Energy / Cost of Living1
- Foreign Policy / Digital Freedom1
- Foreign Policy / Wrongful Detention1
- Global Health / Maternal & Child Mortality1
- Intellectual Property / Patents1
- Judiciary / Senate Rules1
- Small Business / Unemployment1
- Trade / Africa1
- Trade / Congressional Authority1
- Voting Rights / Senate Rules1
Evidence & significance
Evidence quality
Strongest source cited per promise.
- Primary (official record)12100%
Significance mix
How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).
Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.
12 tracked promises
“Cosponsored the IDEA Full Funding Act, which would require regular, mandatory federal funding increases until Washington meets its long-unmet commitment to pay 40 percent of the additional per-student cost of special education.”
“Cosponsored the Trade Review Act of 2025, which would require congressional review and approval of unilateral presidential tariffs, modeled on the War Powers Resolution of 1973.”
“Committed to support adjusting the Senate filibuster to pass federal voting rights legislation, saying he would prioritize protecting voting rights over preserving the filibuster if forced to choose between the two.”
“Introduced the bipartisan Countering Wrongful Detention Act and pledged to fight to secure the release of Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad and ease their return; the bill would create a 'State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention' designation and related deterrence tools.”
“Reintroduced the bipartisan RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 to restore the presumption that courts will issue injunctions against patent infringers, reversing the effect of the 2006 Supreme Court decision eBay v. MercExchange.”
“Introduced the bipartisan NO FAKES Act to create federal liability for producing or hosting unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas of a person's voice or visual likeness, and to require online platforms to remove such replicas upon notice.”
“Introduced bipartisan legislation to renew and strengthen the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), extending the U.S.–sub-Saharan Africa trade preference program through 2041 (from its 2025 expiration).”
“Reintroduced the bipartisan Reach Every Mother and Child (REACH) Act to strengthen U.S. global-health programs with the stated goal of ending preventable deaths of mothers, newborns, and young children in the developing world by 2030.”
“Introduced the bipartisan NO BOSS Act to modernize the Self-Employment Assistance program so unemployed workers can keep receiving unemployment benefits while working full-time to launch a business.”
“Introduced the bipartisan Investing in State Energy Act to speed delivery of federal energy-assistance funding by requiring the Department of Energy to publish expected allocations within 60 days and distribute funds within 30 days of receiving completed state plans.”
“Introduced the Advancing Digital Freedom Act of 2024 to give the U.S. State Department new authorities to make digital freedom a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy and to counter authoritarian misuse of technology against human rights.”
“Pledged to vote against cloture on the pending Supreme Court nominee (Neil Gorsuch) unless Republicans and Democrats reached a reliable, trustworthy agreement preserving minority input on future nominees.”
Verified record
463 sponsored bills · finance on fileFacts imported directly from official government sources — shown separately from tracked promises and never folded into the Integrity Score. Each entry links to its primary source.
FEC 2026 cycle — raised $5,773,706, spent $3,484,548, cash on hand $0.
View the FEC filing ↗Sponsored legislation
- Sponsored S 5010: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules governing the State administration of self-employment assistance programs. ↗Jul 16, 2026
- Sponsored S 4707: Responsible Artificial Intelligence Defense Act of 2026 ↗Jun 8, 2026
- Sponsored S 4664: Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026 ↗Jun 2, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 751: A resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month". ↗May 21, 2026
- Sponsored S 4591: NO FAKES Act of 2026 ↗May 20, 2026
- Sponsored SJRES 191: A joint resolution to direct removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. ↗Apr 30, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 716: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China. ↗Apr 30, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 702: A resolution commending the American Chemical Society on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing its many years of service to the United States. ↗Apr 29, 2026
- Sponsored S 4392: Energy Security Pacts Act ↗Apr 27, 2026
- Sponsored S 4362: Railroad Retirement Fairness Act of 2026 ↗Apr 21, 2026
- Sponsored S 4144: ESCRA Act ↗Mar 19, 2026
- Sponsored S 4145: Pro Codes Act of 2026 ↗Mar 19, 2026
Showing the 12 most recent of 463 sponsored measures.
Voting record
- Total votes
- 858
- Yea
- 278
- Nay
- 536
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 44
Full voting record
858 votes- SJRES198Yea
- PN8518Nay
- PN9304Nay
- PN9304Nay
- S4784Nay
- PN9382Nay
- PN9303Nay
- SJRES185Yea
- PN9382Nay
- SJRES196Yea
- PN9303Nay
- PN9302Nay
- PN9302Nay
- PN9307Nay
- PN9307Nay
- HCONRES86Yea
- PN8593Yea
- HR6644Yea
- PN73033Nay
- HR6644Yea
Roll-call votes, 119th Congress. Source: Voteview (voteview.com). Click any vote to verify it independently.
Stated positions
12 positions on recordWhat this official says they believe — sourced claims, shown distinctly from tracked promises and from any assessment of what they did. A stated position is never scored and never affects the Integrity Score.
- Small Business / UnemploymentStated position
Introduced the bipartisan NO BOSS Act to modernize the Self-Employment Assistance program so unemployed workers can keep receiving unemployment benefits while working full-time to launch a business.
Sourceshttps://www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-coons-lankford-introduce-bill-to-help-unemployed-workers-start-small-businesses/View position & sources → - Energy / Cost of LivingStated position
Introduced the bipartisan Investing in State Energy Act to speed delivery of federal energy-assistance funding by requiring the Department of Energy to publish expected allocations within 60 days and distribute funds within 30 days of receiving completed state plans.
Sourceshttps://www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-coons-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-streamline-distribution-of-cost-saving-energy-initiative-funding/View position & sources → - Foreign Policy / Wrongful DetentionStated position
Introduced the bipartisan Countering Wrongful Detention Act and pledged to fight to secure the release of Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad and ease their return; the bill would create a 'State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention' designation and related deterrence tools.
Sourceshttps://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/rep/release/risch-coons-introduce-countering-wrongful-detention-actView position & sources → - Education / Disability FundingStated position
Cosponsored the IDEA Full Funding Act, which would require regular, mandatory federal funding increases until Washington meets its long-unmet commitment to pay 40 percent of the additional per-student cost of special education.
Sourceshttps://www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-coons-blunt-rochester-join-in-introducing-bill-to-fully-fund-special-educationView position & sources → - Trade / Congressional AuthorityStated position
Cosponsored the Trade Review Act of 2025, which would require congressional review and approval of unilateral presidential tariffs, modeled on the War Powers Resolution of 1973.
Sourceshttps://www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-coons-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-reassert-congressional-trade-roleView position & sources → - Intellectual Property / PatentsStated position
Reintroduced the bipartisan RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 to restore the presumption that courts will issue injunctions against patent infringers, reversing the effect of the 2006 Supreme Court decision eBay v. MercExchange.
Sourceshttps://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-coons-reintroduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-to-restore-injunctive-relief-for-patent-infringementView position & sources → - Foreign Policy / Digital FreedomStated position
Introduced the Advancing Digital Freedom Act of 2024 to give the U.S. State Department new authorities to make digital freedom a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy and to counter authoritarian misuse of technology against human rights.
Sourceshttps://www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-coons-tillis-introduce-legislation-to-promote-protection-of-international-digital-freedomView position & sources → - Artificial Intelligence / Right of PublicityStated position
Introduced the bipartisan NO FAKES Act to create federal liability for producing or hosting unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas of a person's voice or visual likeness, and to require online platforms to remove such replicas upon notice.
Sourceshttps://www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-coons-blackburn-klobuchar-tillis-introduce-bill-to-protect-individuals-voices-and-likenesses-from-ai-generated-replicas/View position & sources → - Trade / AfricaStated position
Introduced bipartisan legislation to renew and strengthen the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), extending the U.S.–sub-Saharan Africa trade preference program through 2041 (from its 2025 expiration).
Sourceshttps://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/rep/release/risch-coons-introduce-legislation-to-renew-trade-partnership-between-us-and-sub-saharan-african-countriesView position & sources → - Voting Rights / Senate RulesStated position
Committed to support adjusting the Senate filibuster to pass federal voting rights legislation, saying he would prioritize protecting voting rights over preserving the filibuster if forced to choose between the two.
Sourceshttps://www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-on-senate-floor-senator-coons-comes-out-in-favor-of-adjusting-filibuster-to-pass-critical-voting-legislation/View position & sources → - Global Health / Maternal & Child MortalityStated position
Reintroduced the bipartisan Reach Every Mother and Child (REACH) Act to strengthen U.S. global-health programs with the stated goal of ending preventable deaths of mothers, newborns, and young children in the developing world by 2030.
Sourceshttps://www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/collins-coons-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-end-preventable-maternal-and-childhood-deaths/View position & sources → - Judiciary / Senate RulesStated position
Pledged to vote against cloture on the pending Supreme Court nominee (Neil Gorsuch) unless Republicans and Democrats reached a reliable, trustworthy agreement preserving minority input on future nominees.
Sourceshttps://www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-senator-coons-i-will-vote-against-cloture-unless-the-republicans-and-democrats-can-somehow-find-an-agreement-that-is-trustworthy-and-reliableView position & sources →
Disclosure
A separate measure from the promise scorecard above. It tracks confirmed cases where this official has acted on or championed an issue that already existed when they ran, but which they did not disclose as a priority in their campaign. Each case meets a high evidence bar — three independent sources — and the score is shown alongside the Integrity Score, never merged into it. How this is measured.
No undisclosed priorities on record. This is not a clean-audit claim — it means none have been confirmed for this official.
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