- See Christopher Coons's sponsored bills →Christopher CoonsDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$4.8M raised
- Michael KatzRepublican✓ Verified$177K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Christopher Coons votes against disapproving financial regulatory rules, supporting regulatory oversight of banks and consumer protections, and he supports access to quality, affordable health care while opposing efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid 356. Michael Katz supports halting wasteful federal spending, cutting red tape for small businesses, lowering energy and housing costs, and he supports lowering prescription drug costs and allowing people to buy health insurance across state lines to increase competition 478.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
| Issue | Christopher CoonsDemocratic | Michael KatzRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Coons supports investments in education, workforce training, American manufacturing, and innovation to ensure economic competitiveness and protect labor rights. Coons supports growing Delaware’s economy by helping small businesses, expanding apprenticeship programs, and making housing more affordable to create good jobs and economic opportunity. Coons votes nay on resolutions disapproving financial regulations by the Treasury and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, opposing rollback of these rules. | Katz supports halting wasteful federal spending, cutting red tape for small businesses, and lowering energy and housing costs to address Delaware's cost-of-living crisis. |
| Healthcare | Coons supports access to quality, affordable health care and opposes efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. Coons supports access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans and works to protect and strengthen Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act. | Katz supports lowering prescription drug costs, funding rural care, and shifting the healthcare system from treating illness to preventing it. Katz supports allowing people to buy health insurance across state lines to increase competition. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Christopher Coons supports access to quality, affordable health care and opposes efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid 1. He also works to protect and strengthen Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act 2. Michael Katz supports lowering prescription drug costs, funding rural care, and shifting the healthcare system from treating illness to preventing it 3. Katz also supports allowing people to buy health insurance across state lines to increase competition 4. | ||
| Immigration | Coons supports restoring fairness and justice to immigration by enforcing laws, holding agents accountable, and pursuing comprehensive reform. Coons works to reform the complex immigration system to ensure fairness and justice in the courts and immigration policies. Coons votes nay on the Laken Riley Act, opposing passage of this immigration bill. | Katz supports finishing the border wall, interdicting fentanyl, restoring federal accountability at the border, and enforcing immigration laws. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Christopher Coons supports restoring fairness and justice to immigration by enforcing laws, holding agents accountable, and pursuing comprehensive reform 1. He works to reform the complex immigration system to ensure fairness and justice in the courts and immigration policies 2. Coons voted nay on the Laken Riley Act, opposing passage of this immigration bill 3. Michael Katz supports finishing the border wall, interdicting fentanyl, restoring federal accountability at the border, and enforcing immigration laws 4. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Coons supports increasing resources for local law enforcement, enforcing stricter gun violence prevention, and ensuring justice and rehabilitation systems serve communities. Coons believes every Delawarean deserves to walk their streets without fear and supports trained first responders to ensure public safety. Coons votes yea on the HALT Fentanyl Act, supporting this public safety legislation. | Katz supports backing law enforcement with funding and legal protections, defending the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and restoring consequences for lawlessness. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Christopher Coons supports increasing resources for local law enforcement, enforcing stricter gun violence prevention, and ensuring justice and rehabilitation systems serve communities 1. He believes every Delawarean deserves to walk their streets without fear and supports trained first responders to ensure public safety 2. Coons voted yea on the HALT Fentanyl Act, supporting this public safety legislation 3. Michael Katz supports backing law enforcement with funding and legal protections, defending the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and restoring consequences for lawlessness 4. | ||
| Abortion | Coons is a fierce defender of constitutional rights including protecting access to reproductive health care. Coons supports protecting women's rights including the right to travel across state lines to seek abortion care. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Coons opposes Trump’s unlawful tariffs that increase costs for families and housing, and he supports federal investments in affordable housing. Coons votes yea on multiple appropriations and budget-related bills, but nay on a concurrent budget resolution and a continuing appropriations act. | Katz opposes new taxes on working families and advocates for fiscal responsibility and pro-growth tax cuts. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Christopher Coons opposes Trump’s unlawful tariffs that increase costs for families and housing, and he supports federal investments in affordable housing 1. He votes yea on multiple appropriations and budget-related bills, but nay on a concurrent budget resolution and a continuing appropriations act 2. Michael Katz opposes new taxes on working families and advocates for fiscal responsibility and pro-growth tax cuts 3. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Coons advocates for climate solutions and supports clean energy technologies to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Coons is committed to combating climate change by promoting clean energy technologies, protecting Delaware’s coastline, and supporting clean air and water initiatives. Coons votes nay on several joint resolutions disapproving Bureau of Land Management rules related to land and resource management. | Katz supports a diversified, reliable energy strategy including safe nuclear power, protecting Delaware's coast, and promoting energy affordability. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Christopher Coons advocates for climate solutions and supports clean energy technologies to reduce reliance on fossil fuels 1. He is committed to combating climate change by promoting clean energy technologies, protecting Delaware’s coastline, and supporting clean air and water initiatives 2. Coons votes nay on several joint resolutions disapproving Bureau of Land Management rules related to land and resource management 3. Michael Katz supports a diversified, reliable energy strategy including safe nuclear power, protecting Delaware's coast, and promoting energy affordability 4. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Coons supports strong defense investments, standing with Ukraine, and competing strategically with China to protect U.S. security and prosperity. Coons votes yea on resolutions to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran and on resolutions terminating national emergencies imposing tariffs. | Katz supports rebuilding military strength, modernizing forces, strengthening cybersecurity, standing with allies, and confronting adversaries. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Christopher Coons supports strong defense investments, standing with Ukraine, and competing strategically with China to protect U.S. security and prosperity 1. He voted yea on resolutions to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran and on resolutions terminating national emergencies imposing tariffs 2. Michael Katz supports rebuilding military strength, modernizing forces, strengthening cybersecurity, standing with allies, and confronting adversaries 3. | ||