2020
election
U.S. Senate
Delaware · 117th Congress · 2021–present
● CURRENTD✓ WON6-year term
Elected in the 2020 general election. Term began January 2021. Currently serving. 117th United States Congress.
D
6-Year Senate Term
2021 — 2027
2 months
remaining in term
Jan 20214% of term remainingJan 2027
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Next election
November 2026
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Days left
79
⚠ Election within 6 months
Born
1963age 63
Terms served
3since 2011
First elected
2011(14+ yrs)
Washington office
218 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Coons, Christopher A. is a Democratic U.S.
Senator from Delaware, serving in the 119th United States Congress. Currently serving a 6-year term that began in January 2021 and runs through January 2027, with the next election scheduled for November 2026.
Coons, Christopher A. has served in Congress since 2011 — 14+ years across 3 terms.
Born in 1963 (age 63). Washington, D.C.
office: 218 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510. Official website: https://www.coons.senate.gov/..
Committee Assignments
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Vice ChairmanSubcommittee — Africa and Global Health Policy
of Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Subcommittee — Border Security and Immigration
of Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee — Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
of Senate Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee — Crime and Counterterrorism
of Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee — Department of Defense
Ranking Memberof Senate Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee — East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
Ranking Memberof Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Subcommittee — Energy and Water Development
of Senate Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee — Financial Services and General Government
of Senate Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee — Intellectual Property
of Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee — Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
of Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Subcommittee — Privacy, Technology, and the Law
of Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee — State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
of Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Subcommittee — State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
of Senate Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
of Senate Committee on Appropriations
20 most recent bills sponsored by Coons, Christopher A.. Click a title to read the full bill on Congress.gov.
Data last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC
| # Date | Bill / Title | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 · 09/30/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Edu | |
| 02 · 09/30/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Rel | |
| 03 · 09/23/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Ho | |
| 04 · 09/23/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, S | |
| 05 · 08/06/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and | |
| 06 · 08/06/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judicia | |
| 07 · 08/06/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judicia | |
| 08 · 07/30/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | |
| 09 · 07/29/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and | |
| 10 · 07/20/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Se | |
| 11 · 07/16/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | |
| 12 · 06/24/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 13 · 06/24/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 14 · 06/24/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 15 · 06/24/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 16 · 06/23/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 17 · 06/23/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 18 · 06/08/2026 | Sponsor | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Servi | |
| 19 · 06/04/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
| 20 · 06/03/2026 | —— | Sponsor | Pending |
Based on bills Coons, Christopher A. has sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area as tagged by Congress.gov. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions — click through to read any bill in full.
International Affairs
Sponsored 5 · Cosponsored 5Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 7Health
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 6Commerce
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 2Immigration
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 3Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 4Energy
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 3Environmental Protection
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 2Senate floor votes aren't available from our data source yet — this is a recent limitation upstream at Congress.gov, not specific to Coons, Christopher A.. In the meantime, Senate roll call votes can be checked directly at senate.gov.
3
Elections Won
2010
First Elected
16
Years Served
D
Party
Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic) has won 3 congressional elections, representing Delaware, first elected in 2010. Currently serving. Source: Congress.gov / Library of Congress.
2014
election
U.S. Senate
Delaware · 114th Congress · 2015–2021
D✓ WON6-year term
Elected in the 2014 general election. Term began January 2015. Concluded January 2021. 114th United States Congress.
2010
election
U.S. Senate
Delaware · 112th Congress · 2011–2017
D✓ WON6-year term
Elected in the 2010 general election. Term began January 2011. Concluded January 2017. 112th United States Congress.
Each entry = one election victory. Data: Congress.gov / Library of Congress.
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