Who Is Running for Senate in Delaware in 2026?
Last updated: March 4, 2026
Christopher Coons
(Incumbent)Economy
HighSenator Christopher Coons supports economic opportunity through various legislative efforts. He advocates for patent reform to aid entrepreneurs, helps small businesses grow, and has introduced legislation to expand apprenticeship programs, connecting Delawareans with skilled careers. Coons also supported the $900 billion COVID relief package in December 2020 and the $1.9 trillion ARPA bill in March 2021. He favors free-trade agreements and opposes right-to-work laws.
Immigration
HighSenator Christopher Coons advocates for comprehensive immigration reform and opposed Trump administration policies such as the Muslim ban and efforts to end DACA. He authored the NO BAN Act to repeal the ban on families entering based on religion and co-introduced the ICE Accountability Act to create an independent watchdog for federal immigration enforcement agencies. He pledged to continue pushing for reforms to ensure more accountable and transparent immigration enforcement practices.
Healthcare
HighSenator Christopher Coons advocates for the affordability and access to healthcare coverage, stating he would vote to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for three years to sustain these. He supported provisions within appropriation bills that protected funding for medical research, education programs, the CDC, and the NIH, emphasizing investments in affordable healthcare. Additionally, he co-introduced the bipartisan Medicare Advance Planning (MAP) for Care Act to help individuals create electronic advance directives for medical care decisions.
Republican Candidate
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| Issue | Christopher Coons |
|---|---|
| Economy | Senator Christopher Coons supports economic opportunity through various legislative efforts. He advocates for patent reform to aid entrepreneurs, helps small businesses grow, and has introduced legislation to expand apprenticeship programs, connecting Delawareans with skilled careers. Coons also supported the $900 billion COVID relief package in December 2020 and the $1.9 trillion ARPA bill in March 2021. He favors free-trade agreements and opposes right-to-work laws. High |
| Immigration | Senator Christopher Coons advocates for comprehensive immigration reform and opposed Trump administration policies such as the Muslim ban and efforts to end DACA. He authored the NO BAN Act to repeal the ban on families entering based on religion and co-introduced the ICE Accountability Act to create an independent watchdog for federal immigration enforcement agencies. He pledged to continue pushing for reforms to ensure more accountable and transparent immigration enforcement practices. High |
| Healthcare | Senator Christopher Coons advocates for the affordability and access to healthcare coverage, stating he would vote to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for three years to sustain these. He supported provisions within appropriation bills that protected funding for medical research, education programs, the CDC, and the NIH, emphasizing investments in affordable healthcare. Additionally, he co-introduced the bipartisan Medicare Advance Planning (MAP) for Care Act to help individuals create electronic advance directives for medical care decisions. High |
| Climate & Energy | Senator Coons is dedicated to establishing Delaware as a center for clean energy technology, aiming to create jobs, reduce costs, and cut emissions. He emphasizes the responsibility to protect the planet for future generations by mitigating climate change. He works to secure federal funding for initiatives like solar, wind, and hydrogen power, and to support clean air, water, and coastal preservation. Medium |
| Abortion & Reproductive Rights | Senator Christopher Coons supports reproductive rights, advocating for access to abortion, birth control, and fertility treatments. He voted "yea" on cloture motions for the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act and the Right to IVF Act in 2024. Coons also opposed efforts to cut Planned Parenthood funding, opposed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and voted against legislation to reverse the Biden administration’s VA abortion care rule. He states his position is based on ensuring women can make decisions best for their families and health, and to achieve gender equality. High |
| Foreign Policy | Senator Christopher Coons opposes U.S. military strikes on Iran, citing concerns over potential escalation and a lack of clear strategy. He supports a resolution to limit presidential war powers, emphasizing diplomacy and the constitutional role of the Senate in such decisions. Coons also advocates for rebuilding trust with European allies, strengthening the transatlantic partnership, and increasing joint investment in security and AI initiatives. High |
| Education | Christopher Coons advocates that every student deserves a quality public education as a fundamental right, emphasizing the need for a stronger educational foundation. He supported restoring critical education programs and opposed presidential proposals to cut them as part of an appropriations package. Coons has expressed support for the "Race to the Top" initiative for school improvements and the "I Have a Dream Foundation" for private funding for public college, while also opposing less federal or more local control of education. High |
| Gun Policy | Christopher Coons supports gun control measures, including red flag laws, and has worked to strengthen the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. He voted "Yea" on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022. His position aims to prevent gun violence by making it harder for individuals who pose a threat to access weapons and by enhancing school safety and mental health services. High |
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