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Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

D DE · Senate

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Defense

-35
Helped 764 Hurt 799 Mixed 1 Unclear 466

Finance

-8
Helped 342 Hurt 350 Mixed 1 Unclear 54

Healthcare

+105
Helped 356 Hurt 251 Unclear 125

Energy

+1
Helped 311 Hurt 310 Unclear 65

Agriculture

+123
Helped 303 Hurt 180 Mixed 3 Unclear 84

Veterans Affairs

+142
Helped 292 Hurt 150 Unclear 77

Education

+21
Helped 178 Hurt 157 Unclear 69

Trade

-6
Helped 182 Hurt 188 Unclear 18

Foreign Policy

-44
Helped 137 Hurt 181 Unclear 34

Technology

+30
Helped 157 Hurt 127 Unclear 18

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Criminal Justice

+56
Helped 149 Hurt 93 Mixed 2 Unclear 20

Labor

+46
Helped 128 Hurt 82 Unclear 43

Transportation

-79
Helped 68 Hurt 147 Unclear 32

Foreign Affairs

-17
Helped 77 Hurt 94 Unclear 46

Housing

+72
Helped 137 Hurt 65 Mixed 1 Unclear 10

Immigration

-118
Helped 34 Hurt 152 Mixed 1 Unclear 20

Science & Space

+74
Helped 119 Hurt 45 Unclear 14

Environment

-39
Helped 59 Hurt 98 Unclear 1

Elections

-5
Helped 70 Hurt 75 Unclear 10
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

12282 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1395), Veterans Affairs (80), Defense (60), DoD (33), VA (19), Congress (17), Legislative (17), Executive (16), State (16), USDA (16), Justice (13), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), CMS (10), Judiciary (8), DOJ (7), NPS (7), State/Local (6), Education (4), Federal (4), ICE (4), Legislative Branch (4), Oversight (4), DHS (3), Local (3), Transportation (3), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), USPTO (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), Election Workers (1), Employees (1), Environmental Agencies (1), Environmental Protection (1), HHS (1), Homeland Security (1), Intelligence (1), Interagency Coordination (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Local Election Administration (1), Manufacturing (1), Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (1), State Department (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (429), Veterans (88), Military Families (10), Minority Voters (5), Voters (4), District Of Columbia (2), Foreign (2), Immigration Status Holders (2), Military (2), Native American Voters (2), Capital District (1), Language Minority Voters (1), Students (1), Support Networks (1)
Direct (249), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (195), Patients (15), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2), Hospitals (1), Mental Health Services (1)
Direct (175), Child Care (2), Environmental Research (2), Higher Education (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research (1), Technical (1), Vocational (1)
Direct (151), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (133), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (112), Medicaid (6), Law Enforcement (4), Public Safety (4), Medicaid Programs (2), Judiciary (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1128), Defense (52), Veterans Affairs (50), Judiciary (40), EPA (22), State (21), Federal (19), Executive (17), State/Local (13), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), HHS (8), Justice (8), VA (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), DOJ (6), Treasury (5), CFPB (4), Foreign (4), Intelligence (4), Treasury/IRS (4), DHS (3), GAO (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SBA (3), SEC (3), USPTO (3), USPTO & FDA (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Energy (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Local (2), Local Election Administration (2), Military (2), Regulatory (2), State Election Administration (2), State Legislatures (2), State/Local Election Administration (2), USTR (2), Border Security (1), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Housing (1), Immigration (1), Independent Agencies (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), OPM (1), Regulatory Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (145), Veterans (12), Bad Actors (1), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (123), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (100), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (89), Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (1), Foreign Adversary (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
83.3% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (130), Defense (105), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
-415
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (10), Foreign (2), Military (2), Taxpayers (1)
-26
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
-13
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-43
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2) +3 more
+14
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
-9
Taxpayers - - -34
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
-89
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+18
Immigration - - +107
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (6), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+3
Transportation +11
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
-27
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
- -8
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
-23

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

sres456-118

Primary Sponsor

Designating November 2023 as National College Application Month.

1 clause

sres500-118

Cosponsor

Designating November 8, 2023, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day.

1 clause

sres570-118

Cosponsor

Designating March 1, 2024, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.

1 clause

sres645-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as National Park Week.

1 clause

sres596-118

Cosponsor

Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 112th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a secure, inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership.

0 clauses

sres83-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week of February 6 through 10, 2023, as National School Counseling Week.

1 clause

sres595-118

Primary Sponsor

Recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the lives of the people and communities of the United States.

1 clause

sres67-118

Cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

1 clause

s4049-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to repeal section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to balance-of-payments authority.

0 clauses Mar 11, 2026

s4029-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to reinforce the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 by establishing a limitations period of 10 years for antibribery offenses, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

sres629-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., and commending him for his significant leadership during the Civil Rights Movement and his decades of advocacy in pursuit of justice, equality, and human rights.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

s4011-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

A bill to reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

s4012-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to establish a commission on fiscal responsibility and reform.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

s4023-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to establish the America's Living Library Project, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

sjres112-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce relating to "One Year Suspension of Expansion of End-User Controls for Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities".

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

s3990-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to increase access to pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the transmission of HIV.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

sres626-119

Cosponsor

A resolution designating March 6, 2026, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

s3984-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to authorize a 2-year extension of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

s3991-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

s3977-119

Cosponsor Introduced

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026
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