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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: 2024 Presidential Vote (Delaware): Harris 56.6% — Trump 41.8% (Democratic since 1992)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Racial/Ethnic Composition: White 59.9%, Black 21.9%, Hispanic 11%, Asian 4.5%, Two or More Races 3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Age: 41.6 years (vs. 38.5 nationally)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 35.7% (vs. 33.7% nationally)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership Rate: 73.0% (vs. 65.5% nationally); median property value $352,000; median rent $1,401
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate: 10.7% (CareerOneStop); LegisLetter reports 7.2%; National: 12.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $84,954 (vs. $78,538 national median); Census Bureau reports $86,340 (2023)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024): 1,021,191
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Delaware Constitutional Amendment (2024) — Authorize early voting (2024) — passed, margin Passed as part of legislative process; Delaware does not hold statewide ballot measure elections in the same manner as other states
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Delaware Constitutional Amendment (2022) — Eliminate restrictions on absentee voting (2022) — passed, margin Legislative referral; no statewide vote required for first leg of amendment in Delaware
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (Retail Trade) (share 11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (Manufacturing) (share 8.5)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (Health Care and Social Assistance) (share 16)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 52 (Finance and Insurance) (share 10.5)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Bank of America (Delaware operations) (4000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Delaware (5000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (3000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Delaware operations) (10000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: ChristianaCare Health System (14000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Delaware is a single at-large congressional district and a small state of approximately 1,021,191 residents. As a Senator, Coons represents the entire state. Delaware's median household income is $84,954, above the national median. The state is 59.9% White, 21.9% Black, and 11% Hispanic, with a median age of 41.6. Homeownership stands at 73% with median property value of $352,000. 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The economy is anchored by financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing, with the Port of Wilmington and Dover Air Force Base as major drivers. The state is solidly Democratic but has a history of electing moderate, consensus-driven politicians. Coons has held his Senate seat since a 2010 special election.
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Voted yea on H.R. 748 (CARES Act — $2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief; included Paycheck Protection Program which Coons championed and expanded) on 2020-03-25: Coons was a key architect of PPP provisions and subsequently pushed for multiple expansions. He championed aid for small businesses in Delaware, where the economy is dominated by small enterprises rather than large corporations.
Date: 2020-03-25
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Voted sponsored on S. 1107 (Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017) on 2017-10-24: Coons sponsored and passed legislation impacting the bankruptcy system, relevant given Delaware's status as a hub for corporate bankruptcy filings. The state hosts a significant share of large corporate Chapter 11 cases.
Date: 2017-10-24
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Voted yea on S.J.Res. ___ (119th Congress) (War Powers Resolution — Restrain Trump's ability to carry out further operations against Iran) on 2026-03-03: Coons supported invoking the War Powers Act against Trump despite AIPAC's support for the Iran strikes. He received $332,000 from AIPAC, making this vote a notable break with a major donor while aligning with the Democratic caucus.
Date: 2026-03-03
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 5376 (Inflation Reduction Act — Medicare drug price negotiation, $35/month insulin cap for Medicare, clean energy tax credits, ACA premium subsidy extension) on 2022-08-07: Supported landmark climate and health legislation. Delaware has a median age of 41.6 with many residents benefiting from Medicare and ACA provisions. Passed 51-50 with VP Harris breaking the tie.
Date: 2022-08-07
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Voted yea on H.R. 1319 (American Rescue Plan Act — $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief including $1,400 stimulus checks, expanded child tax credit, enhanced unemployment benefits) on 2021-03-06: Supported pandemic relief for constituents. Delaware's median household income of $84,954 is above the national median, but the state has a poverty rate of 10.7% and many residents depended on expanded unemployment and stimulus during COVID-19.
Date: 2021-03-06
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Voted guilty on H.Res. 755 (Impeachment of Donald Trump — Articles I and II (abuse of power, obstruction of Congress)) on 2020-02-05: Coons voted to convict Trump on both articles, calling the impeachment trial a 'historic test' and expressing frustration that the trial was 'meaningless' without witnesses.
Date: 2020-02-05
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Voted nay (filibustered) on PN55 (Confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court) on 2017-04-06: Coons was the key 41st vote to filibuster Gorsuch, triggering the Republican 'nuclear option' eliminating the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees. This vote had lasting institutional consequences.
Date: 2017-04-06
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Voted nay on PN2250 (Confirmation of Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State (full Senate)) on 2018-04-26: After voting 'present' in committee to advance Pompeo's nomination, Coons voted no on final confirmation. The split between his committee and floor votes highlights tension between his bipartisan reputation and his stated concerns about Pompeo.
Date: 2018-04-26
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Voted present on PN2250 (Nomination of Mike Pompeo to be Secretary of State) on 2018-04-23: Coons changed his vote from 'no' to 'present' as a courtesy to GOP Senator Johnny Isakson who was at a funeral, allowing Pompeo's nomination to advance. Coons had previously said Pompeo might 'embolden, rather than moderate or restrain' Trump's 'most belligerent and dangerous instincts.'
Date: 2018-04-23
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Voted yea on S.2155 (Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act — Eased Dodd-Frank regulations for banks with assets between $50 billion and $250 billion) on 2018-03-14: Coons was one of 17 Democrats to vote with all Republicans to ease bank regulations. Silicon Valley Bank, which collapsed in 2023, fell under the deregulated threshold. Coons avoided directly answering whether he could defend his vote after the collapse.
Date: 2018-03-14
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[statement] After the Silicon Valley Bank collapse in March 2023 — a bank that fell under the deregulated threshold — Coons avoided directly answering questions from The Intercept about whether he could defend his vote given what is known about SVB now.
Date: 2023-03-17
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[vote] Coons voted for S.2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which eased regulations on banks by raising the threshold for enhanced prudential standards from $50 billion to $250 billion in assets.
Date: 2018-03-14
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[statement] In 2020, Coons reversed and said he would be open to scrapping the filibuster if Biden won and the tactic was used to imperil his administration's political agenda. In 2026, Coons admitted he'd consider 'nuking' the filibuster in the future.
Date: 2026-02-07
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[statement] In 2017, Coons was the 'staunchest Democratic opponent of filibuster reform,' co-writing a letter with Republican Susan Collins urging colleagues to preserve the 60-vote threshold for legislation.
Date: 2017-04-07
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[statement] In 2016, Coons expressed regret for voting to weaken the filibuster, saying: 'I frankly think many of us will regret that in this Congress because it would have been a terrific speed bump, potential emergency brake, to have in our system to slow down nominees.'
Date: 2016-12-09
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[vote] In 2013, Coons voted to weaken the filibuster (the 'nuclear option') for judicial nominees and executive-office appointments.
Date: 2018-07-09
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[statement] In July 2018, Coons said 'We shouldn't even be having this discussion... I frankly don't even think we should be considering this nominee' regarding Trump's Supreme Court nominee, arguing the confirmation process should be delayed until after the midterm elections.
Date: 2018-07-09
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[statement] In 2016, Coons tweeted '#WeNeedNine' and spoke on the Senate floor about the 'unprecedented refusal to consider SCOTUS nominee Garland,' demanding the Senate confirm Obama's nominee.
Date: 2016-09-08
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Coons operates the leadership PAC 'Blue Hen PAC' and the 'Coons Leadership Fund'. His campaign committee had $3.9 million cash on hand as of Q4 2025.
Date: 2026-01-30
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Coons received campaign contributions from Sam Bankman-Fried and other FTX executives. In 2025, Coons accused Trump of crypto 'corruption' while having previously taken FTX-linked money.
Date: 2025-09-17
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Coons' top career contributors include employees and PACs of Goldman Sachs, Paul Weiss, Citigroup, Blackstone Group, and JPMorgan Chase. His top contributing industries over his career are Securities & Investment ($19.6 million) and Law Firms ($11.6 million).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Coons was fined $9,750 by the Federal Election Commission in 2015 for using his then-fiancé S. Donald Sussman's private jet for campaign travel in violation of federal campaign laws.
Date: 2015-07-16
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Coons' 2018 net worth was between $6,678,074 and $13,574,003, ranking 15th in the Senate at that time. His financial disclosures included 62 financial transactions totaling $1,775,062 to $4,725,000.
Date: 2018-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Coons' estimated net worth is $16.3 million as of January 2026, ranking 78th in Congress. Coons has approximately $117,300 invested in publicly traded assets and has traded up to $8.3 million in stocks parsed from STOCK Act filings.
Date: 2026-01-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Coons' 2026 campaign raised $2,571,495, with $1,532,745 from individual donors and $1,038,750 from PACs. Major PAC contributors included First State Victory Fund ($1,440,000), Coons Leadership Fund ($740,000), Blue Senate 2026 ($504,056), and AIPAC PAC ($332,000).
Date: 2026-04-26
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Coons raised $1,767,808.79 in the 2023–2024 cycle. His top contributing industry was Securities & Investment, followed by Lawyers/Law Firms, Real Estate, and Retired. His top contributor was the American Israel Public Affairs Committee at $332,000.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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