U.S. Senator
Christopher A. Coons
Delaware
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 environment energy#4 defense#5 social security
224
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.24Moderate Liberal
Senator Coons positions himself as a moderate liberal within the Democratic Party, with a voting record that leans left of center but is notably more conservative than the average Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.238 suggests he often seeks middle-ground positions and may be more willing to work across party lines than many of his Democratic colleagues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More conservative than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
224
total votes analyzed
Overview
Christopher Coons has served Delaware in the U.S. Senate as a Democrat who frequently occupies the moderate wing of his party. His voting patterns suggest a pragmatic approach to legislation, particularly on issues of defense, environment, and financial regulation. On healthcare, Senator Coons has cast 126 votes with a 59% rate of voting in favor of measures brought before the chamber, indicating engagement with the issue while not being a reflexive supporter of all healthcare-related legislation. His strong support in banking and finance votes (100% yea on 6 votes) and environmental/energy issues (70% yea) suggests particular focus on these areas. His defense voting record shows 73% support for measures in that category, which is consistent with his reputation as a more defense-friendly Democrat. On fiscal matters including budget and agriculture, his voting record shows more restraint, with 0% yea votes in both categories during the period measured.
Key Positions
- •Consistent supporter of banking and financial regulation measures
- •Strong support for environmental and energy legislation
- •Above-average Democratic support for defense-related measures
- •Moderate approach to healthcare legislation
- •Fiscal restraint on budget matters compared to party mainstream
By Policy Area
Healthcare126
59% yea41% nay
Other27
59% yea41% nay
Environment & Energy23
70% yea30% nay
Defense22
73% yea27% nay
Social Security7
43% yea57% nay
Banking & Finance6
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $23.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$3.6M
63%
PAC / Committees$2.1M
37%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$3.4M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$184K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$111K · 4%
$200 – 499
$41K · 2%
$500 – 999
$189K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$570K · 22%
$2,000+
$1.7M · 65%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (DE)$263K · 10%
Out-of-state$2.3M · 90%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CA
$618K
NY
$490K
DE
$263K
PA
$162K
MD
$152K
DC
$142K
VA
$122K
MA
$104K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$496K
SELF-EMPLOYED$152K
YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT & TAYLOR LLP$129K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$50K
LOCKHEED MARTIN$33K
CAPITAL GROUP$24K
QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN$22K
LEIDOS$21K
BLACKSTONE$20K
CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES$18K
K&L GATES LLP$17K
GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER$16K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.3M
Materials
$33K
Advertising
$33K
Refunds
$27K
Administrative
$19K
Transfers
$13K
Fundraising
$7K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$330K
FULKERSON, KENNEDY & CO.
2.$226K
PAYROLL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE
3.$156K
GPS IMPACT
4.$147K
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA
5.$102K
CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC.
6.$76K
JBW CONSULTING, LLC
7.$67K
HARBOR LIGHT STRATEGIES LLC
8.$46K
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE (DELAWARE)
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$2.9M
Operating Offsets
$5K
Net Operating
$2.9M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$35K
Committee Refunds
$15K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$38K
Opposing
$315K
Total Outside Spending
$353K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$237KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$26K-$211K
02
$82KFIRST AMENDMENT ALLIANCE
-$82K
03
$14KLET FREEDOM RING INC
-$14K
04
$8KAMERICAN WORKER INC, THE
+$8K
05
$7KTHE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN TRUST PAC
-$7K
06
$3KNARAL Pro-Choice America
+$3K
07
$1KOUR COUNTRY DESERVES BETTER PAC - TEAPARTYEXPRESS.ORG
-$1K
08
$1KCARE ACTION
+$1K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2021 – 6/30/2026FEC: S0DE00092Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
155 votes across 12 categories