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U.S. Senate · DE · Democratic candidate · 2026

Chris Coons

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Delaware

Delaware senator and former county executive focused on affordable housing, health coverage, manufacturing, clean energy and U.S. alliances.

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StateDelaware
OfficeU.S. Senate
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Chris stands.

Campaign position

Expand rental help and homeownership

  • Supports reforming rental assistance and expanding homeownership incentives
  • Wants simpler federal housing programs and lower construction costs

Campaign position

Invest in manufacturing and workforce training

  • Supports education and workforce training investments
  • Backs U.S. manufacturing and innovation alongside protection of union rights and pensions

Campaign position

Protect health coverage and hospitals

  • Supports protecting the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid
  • Backs stronger hospital capacity and access to innovative treatments

Campaign position

Develop clean-energy alternatives to fossil fuels

  • Supports new clean-energy technologies that reduce reliance on fossil fuels
  • Backs climate solutions to protect Delaware’s low-lying communities

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Support allies and Ukraine

  • Supports standing with Ukraine and cooperation with U.S. allies
  • Backs defense investment and a strategy to compete with China

Campaign position

Reform immigration and oversee enforcement

  • Supports comprehensive immigration reform and independent oversight of ICE
  • Backs restrictions on enforcement in schools and hospitals

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2021

    Accomplishment

    Expanded timely ALS disability benefits

    Helped pass a bipartisan correction extending the disability-benefit waiting-period exemption to more people with ALS.

  2. Since 2010

    Experience

    U.S. senator

    Represents Delaware in the Senate and serves on the Appropriations, Foreign Relations and Judiciary committees.

  • Experience

    New Castle County executive

    Led county government for six years before joining the Senate.

  • Experience

    New Castle County Council president

    Led the county council for four years.

  • Experience

    Manufacturing company attorney

    Worked as an attorney for Delaware-based W.L. Gore & Associates.

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