Dec 10, 2025Sponsored
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
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DemocratDelaware · U.S. Senator
Christopher
Coons
U.S. Senator for Delaware
In office
15 yrsSince Nov 2010
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
62Born Sep 9, 1963
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Coons has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports protections for Americans held hostage abroadCoons has sponsored multiple bills aimed at reducing financial burdens on U.S. nationals held hostage in foreign countries. The Fair Credit for American Hostages Act of 2025 (S.656) addresses credit reporting protections, the Retirement Security for American Hostages Act of 2025 (S.657) concerns retirement account treatment, and the Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2025 (S.655) and its prior-session counterpart (S.4057) address tax obligations incurred during captivity.
- 02Supports updates to patent and intellectual property lawCoons has sponsored enacted legislation amending title 35 of the United States Code to establish a good faith exception in patent law (S.3960). He has also sponsored the RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 (S.708), the PREVAIL Act (S.1553), which relates to patent validity proceedings, and the Pro Codes Act of 2026 (S.4145), addressing the copyright status of codes incorporated into law.
- 03Sponsors legislation on innovation and technology competitivenessCoons has sponsored the Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S.1235), the Research Advancing to Market Production for Innovators Act (S.1660), and the NO FAKES Act of 2025 (S.1367), which addresses the use of artificial intelligence to create unauthorized digital replicas of real individuals. The Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (S.3292) would establish requirements for social media platforms to share data with researchers.
- 04Sponsors limits on presidential entry-restriction authorityCoons has sponsored the NO BAN Act (S.398), a bill that has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and would impose statutory constraints on the executive branch's authority to restrict the entry of foreign nationals into the United States. He has also sponsored the UNITED Act (S.776), which addresses immigration-related matters.
- 05Sponsors infrastructure and environmental research legislationCoons has sponsored the Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2025 (S.1067), which concerns research into construction materials, the Safe SHORES Act of 2025 (S.1461), addressing coastal or shoreline safety, and the NO TIME TO Waste Act (S.1395), related to waste reduction or environmental policy. He also sponsored the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 (S.3424), which was enacted into law.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Christopher A. Coons is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Delaware, a seat he has held since November 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, Coons previously served as the county executive of New Castle County from 2005 to 2010. In the Senate, he has sponsored legislation across a range of policy areas including intellectual property, innovation, hostage relief, immigration, and infrastructure. Enacted measures include an amendment to title 35 of the United States Code establishing a good faith exception in patent law (S.3960) and the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 (S.3424). He has also sponsored the NO FAKES Act of 2025 (S.1367), which addresses unauthorized digital replicas of individuals, and the Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (S.3292), which concerns social media platform data and research access. On immigration, he has sponsored the NO BAN Act (S.398), which would place limits on presidential authority to restrict entry into the United States, and the UNITED Act (S.776). Additional sponsored legislation includes multiple bills providing relief to Americans held hostage abroad, including the Fair Credit for American Hostages Act of 2025 (S.656), the Retirement Security for American Hostages Act of 2025 (S.657), and the Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2025 (S.655). He has also sponsored the Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S.1235), the Research Advancing to Market Production for Innovators Act (S.1660), and the Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2025 (S.1067).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 14, 2024Sponsored
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
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Mar 19, 2026Sponsored
Pro Codes Act of 2026
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Jan 15, 2026Sponsored
NDO Fairness Act of 2026
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Dec 1, 2025Sponsored
Platform Accountability and Transparency Act
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03 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Coons raised $3.0M this cycle, with 50.3% from individuals and 34.1% from PAC contributions; individual giving was primarily from itemized contributions, with unitemized donors accounting for just 2.9% of individual receipts. Top PAC contributors include FIRST STATE VICTORY FUND 2026, COONS LEADERSHIP FUND, and BLUE SENATE 2026. Top employer concentrations include law firms Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, and K&L Gates LLP, alongside finance-industry employers Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, and Capital Group.
Total raised · 2026
$3.0M
Cash on hand
$4.1M
Spent
$1.1M
By source
- Individuals$1.5M · 50.3%
- PACs$1.0M · 34.1%
- Other$473K · 15.5%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)2.9%
Top PAC contributors
Top employer concentrations
- YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT & TAYLOR LLP$88K· 39 donors
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$50K· 23 donors
- LOCKHEED MARTIN$33K· 31 donors
- CAPITAL GROUP$24K· 9 donors
- LEIDOS$21K· 34 donors
- BLACKSTONE$20K· 7 donors
- CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES$18K· 7 donors
- GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER$16K· 8 donors
- K&L GATES LLP$16K· 12 donors
- BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP$15K· 20 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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