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U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate, Delaware

November 3, 2026 · 12 statements · 2026.09.23-db37b8ac

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Candidates

  • Chris Coons

    Democratic Incumbent

    Sourced positions on 12 of 12

  • Michael Katz

    Republican

    Sourced positions on 5 of 12

    Limited data. Sourced positions on fewer than 60 percent of the statements.

Also on the ballot

  • Dexter Bland Independent Not researched: below our published threshold

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EconomyNo. 01/12

The federal minimum wage should be raised above $7.25 an hour.

Background

The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since 2009. States and cities can set higher minimums, and many do.

Chris Coons Agree

Every Democrat and many Republicans agree that the federal minimum wage of $7.25 is too low and has been for too long.

Press quote · Mar 5, 2021 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Michael Katz No clear position

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TaxesNo. 02/12

Federal income taxes should be raised on households earning more than $400,000 a year.

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This would increase the federal income tax owed by the highest-earning households. Households below that income would not be affected by this change.

Chris Coons Agree

It pays for these investments by finally ensuring that very profitable businesses and wealthy individuals pay more of their fair share

Campaign or official site · Aug 7, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Michael Katz Disagree

I will vote to make the pro-growth tax cuts permanent, protecting Delaware's working families and small businesses from massive tax hikes.

Campaign or official site · Sep 4, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Health careNo. 03/12

Federal premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans should be expanded.

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These subsidies lower the monthly cost of health plans bought on HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces. Expanding them would lower premiums for more buyers and increase federal spending.

Chris Coons Agree

All Democrats have fought hard for extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that make health care affordable for millions.

Campaign or official site · Nov 9, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Michael Katz No clear position

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ImmigrationNo. 04/12

Congress should fund more physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Background

This would pay for additional fencing or wall along the southern border. It concerns construction funding, not other kinds of border enforcement.

Chris Coons Disagree

Building a physical wall spanning the entire southern border is nothing more than an expensive symbol of fear, insecurity, and xenophobia

Campaign or official site · Jan 26, 2017 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Michael Katz Agree

I fully support finishing physical wall construction in high-traffic sectors, utilizing targeted structural barriers paired with advanced surveillance infrastructure.

Campaign or official site · Sep 4, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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GunsNo. 05/12

Federal law should require background checks for all gun sales, including private sales.

Background

Federal law requires background checks for sales by licensed dealers but not for most sales between private individuals. This would extend the requirement to private sales.

Chris Coons Agree

This bill is about basic common sense – anyone who wants to buy a gun should be required to complete and pass a background check, period.

Campaign or official site · Jun 26, 2020 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Michael Katz Disagree

Oppose universal background check mandates that criminalize private transfers between family members.

Campaign or official site · Sep 4, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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AbortionNo. 06/12

Abortion laws should be set by each state rather than by Congress.

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Since the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision, each state sets its own abortion laws. Agreeing means Congress should not pass a national law that either expands or restricts access.

Chris Coons Disagree

Today, I voted in favor of the Women's Health Protection Act because every woman in every state deserves guaranteed access to reproductive health care, including abortion.

Campaign or official site · May 11, 2022 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Michael Katz No clear position

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Energy and climateNo. 07/12

The federal government should expand oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters.

Background

This concerns leases on land and offshore areas the federal government owns. It does not cover drilling on private or state land.

Chris Coons Disagree

Coons (D-DE), Nay

Vote record · Oct 8, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Michael Katz No clear position

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Energy and climateNo. 08/12

The federal government should limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

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This would set federal limits on the carbon pollution power plants release. It concerns regulation by agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency.

Chris Coons Agree

By 2030, the new standards will cut carbon emissions from the power sector by 30 percent nationwide

Campaign or official site · Jun 2, 2014 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Senator Coons statement on President Obama's Clean Power Plan

Campaign or official site · Aug 3, 2015 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Michael Katz No clear position

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EconomyNo. 09/12

The U.S. should keep broad tariffs on imported goods.

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Tariffs are taxes paid on imported goods. Since 2025 the U.S. has applied tariffs to imports from most countries, and this statement is about keeping them in place.

Chris Coons Disagree

A tariff is a tax. Tonight we will take a vote, and I hope some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will join with Senator Kaine and many of us in recognizing it is ludicrous to use the special emergency powers...

Campaign or official site · Apr 2, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Michael Katz Agree

I support targeted federal incentives and strategic tariffs to protect domestic energy, technology, and pharmaceuticals from foreign exploitation.

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Democracy and electionsNo. 10/12

Voters should have to show photo identification to vote in federal elections.

Background

Voter ID rules are set by each state today and vary widely. This would set one photo ID requirement for federal elections nationwide.

Chris Coons Disagree

On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Husted Amdt. No. 4732) -- Coons (D-DE): Nay

Vote record · Mar 26, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Michael Katz Agree

Implement nationwide photo identification standards.

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Public safetyNo. 11/12

A president should be able to send the National Guard into a state over its governor's objection.

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Governors normally command their state's National Guard, but federal law lets a president take control of it in some situations. Since 2025, the use of that power to send troops into cities has been challenged in court.

Chris Coons Disagree

I trust local law enforcement, Mayor Bass, and Governor Newsom when they say that violence won't be tolerated and that they are able to handle these protests without the military.

Campaign or official site · Jun 10, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Michael Katz No clear position

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Foreign policyNo. 12/12

The U.S. should continue sending military aid to Ukraine.

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The U.S. has provided weapons and military funding to Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion. This would keep that support going.

Chris Coons Agree

Congress and the administration must provide additional aid, stronger sanctions, and closer cooperation with our allies to show Putin that he cannot outlast us.

Campaign or official site · Feb 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Michael Katz No clear position

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