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Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

D DE · Senate

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Defense

-23
Helped 896 Hurt 919 Mixed 1 Unclear 702

Healthcare

+160
Helped 492 Hurt 332 Unclear 470

Finance

+29
Helped 463 Hurt 434 Mixed 1 Unclear 204

Energy

-62
Helped 389 Hurt 451 Unclear 153

Education

-7
Helped 231 Hurt 238 Unclear 211

Government Operations

-60
Helped 61 Hurt 121 Unclear 493

Agriculture

+119
Helped 328 Hurt 209 Mixed 3 Unclear 115

Foreign Policy

-123
Helped 208 Hurt 331 Unclear 77

Veterans Affairs

+181
Helped 355 Hurt 174 Unclear 84

Transportation

-225
Helped 102 Hurt 327 Unclear 172

Technology

+49
Helped 265 Hurt 216 Unclear 67

Criminal Justice

+85
Helped 279 Hurt 194 Mixed 1 Unclear 48

Sanctions

-57
Helped 218 Hurt 275 Unclear 18

Environment

-57
Helped 121 Hurt 178 Unclear 177

Trade

-15
Helped 185 Hurt 200 Unclear 42

Appropriations

+94
Helped 234 Hurt 140 Unclear 17

Foreign Affairs

-30
Helped 133 Hurt 163 Unclear 61

Labor

+38
Helped 140 Hurt 102 Unclear 95

Housing

+96
Helped 200 Hurt 104 Mixed 1 Unclear 16

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

16437 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 (1768), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (94), DoD (33), VA (19), Congress (17), Legislative (17), Executive (16), USDA (16), Justice (15), State (15), Agriculture (11), Treasury (11), CMS (10), Judiciary (8), NPS (7), Oversight (6), State/Local (6), DOJ (5), Education (4), Federal (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Legislative Branch (4), DHS (3), Local (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), FTC (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), USPTO (2), Defense R&D (1), Election Workers (1), Employees (1), HHS (1), Homeland Security (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Local Election Administration (1), Manufacturing (1), State Department (1)
Direct (512), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Minority Voters (5), Voters (4), Military (3), District Of Columbia (2), Foreign (2), Immigration Status Holders (2), Native American Voters (2), Capital District (1), Language Minority Voters (1), Students (1), Support Networks (1)
Direct (319), 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 (256), Patients (16), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Allied Health (1), Hospitals (1), Physicians (1)
Direct (226), Child Care (3), Environmental Research (1), Higher Education (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1), Vocational (1)
Direct (193), HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Custody Services (1), Life & Annuity (1), Professional Liability (1), Recordkeeping (1), Surety (1)
Direct (170), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (160), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1960), Defense (71), Veterans Affairs (66), Judiciary (40), EPA (22), Federal (19), State (16), State/Local (13), Education (11), NPS (11), FDA (9), HHS (9), Justice (8), VA (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), DOJ (4), Intelligence (4), Legislative (4), Treasury/IRS (4), DHS (3), Executive (3), GAO (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SBA (3), SEC (3), USPTO (3), ATF (2), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (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), Treasury (2), USTR (2), Border Security (1), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Healthcare Administration (1), Housing (1), Immigration (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), OPM (1), Regulatory Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (216), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (161), Veterans (20), Bad Actors (1), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (137), Non-Expansion (3), Healthcare Administration (2), Medicaid Programs (2)
Direct (131), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)
Direct (119), Foreign (7), AI/Defense (1), Defense (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
100.0% 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 (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
-365
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+40
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-50
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
-13
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+57
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
-8
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+45
Taxpayers - - -18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
-96
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+7
Transportation +13
Immigration - - +107
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
-23
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
- -1
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
-28

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s1553-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

PREVAIL Act

8 clauses May 1, 2025
Finance Technology Pharmaceuticals Government

s1395-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

NO TIME TO Waste Act);

7 clauses Apr 9, 2025
Food Service Education Food Processing Nonprofit Organizations

s890-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To increase the number of landlords participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program.

8 clauses Mar 6, 2025
Housing Government Real Estate Nonprofits

s655-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2025

4 clauses Feb 20, 2025
Federal Administration Foreign Affairs Environmental Services

sres51-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Agency for International Development is essential for advancing the national security interests of the United States.

1 clause Feb 3, 2025
Federal Government - Foreign Aid Administration International Development Consulting

s5327-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To advance and protect the internationally recognized human rights of all Sudanese people, to hold perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Sudan accountable for their crimes, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Nov 14, 2024
Health Care Providers Education Foreign Affairs Defense Contractors

s5053-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To reauthorize the national service laws, and for other purposes.

13 clauses Sep 12, 2024
Educational Services Colleges and Universities National Service Programs Federal Government

s4797-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.

79 clauses Jul 25, 2024
Healthcare Providers Environmental Conservation International Finance Government Administration

s4110-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To reauthorize the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

9 clauses Apr 11, 2024
Small Business Wholesale Trade International Organizations Foreign Governments

s4057-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Mar 22, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Foreign Affairs

s4037-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to modify delayed notice requirements, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 21, 2024
Defense Contractors

s3994-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize and encourage the United States Agency for International Development to pursue a model of locally led development and humanitarian response and expanded engagement with local partners and to increase its local partner base.

7 clauses Mar 20, 2024
Labor Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs

s3971-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To amend the Small Business Act to require reporting on additional information with respect to small business concerns owned and controlled by women, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, and small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, and for other purposes.

9 clauses Mar 19, 2024
Small Business Government Professional Services Defense Contractors

s3960-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

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.

2 clauses Mar 14, 2024
Legal Services - Patent Law Federal Government - Regulatory Agencies Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Individual Inventors

s2889-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to reduce food loss and waste, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Sep 21, 2023
Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors Federal Administration

s2438-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

75 clauses Jul 20, 2023
Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors Federal Administration

s2220-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To amend title 35, United States Code, to invest in inventors in the United States, maintain the United States as the leading innovation economy in the world, and protect the property rights of the inventors that grow the economy of the United States, and for other purposes.

33 clauses Jul 10, 2023
Defense Contractors Education Environmental Services Federal Administration

s1590-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death, and for other purposes.

1 clause May 11, 2023
Veterans Consumers Federal Government

s1552-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish the Coastal Management Fellowship and the Digital Coast Fellowship, and for other purposes.

4 clauses May 11, 2023
Consumers Scientific Research Education Federal Government

s1396-118

Primary Sponsor Reported

To improve commercialization activities in the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.

9 clauses May 2, 2023
Health Care Providers Federal Government Federal Administration Financial Services

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