Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. Senate · Delaware

2 candidates on the ballot.1

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Chris Coons
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently serves as a U.S. senator from Delaware.
Michael "Dr. Mike" Katz
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Chris CoonsMichael "Dr. Mike" Katz
Party on the ballotDemocratic1Republican1
StatusIncumbent2Challenger
Raised$4,956,015 through October 14, 20263$190,416 through October 14, 20264
Cash on hand$5,031,7113$16,0854
Outside spending$243,323 for · $0 against5Not found in the public sources we checked
Police fundingHis campaign website says that as co-chair of the Senate Law Enforcement Caucus he has worked to increase resources for local law enforcement.6His campaign website says he would give federal, state and local law enforcement the funding, resources and legal protections they need, and increase federal penalties for violent crime.7
TariffsHis campaign website says the president's tariffs are unlawful and have raised everyday costs and the cost of building homes, and that he is pushing back on them.6
Targeted tariffs on some countries or goods
His campaign website says he supports targeted federal incentives and strategic tariffs to protect domestic energy, technology and pharmaceutical industries.7

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Chris Coons — 5 issues
  • Aid to Ukraine
    His campaign website says he remains committed to standing with Ukrainians in their fight for freedom.6
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    His campaign website says he fought the administration's efforts to cut Medicaid, and says the One Big Beautiful Bill cut access to it.6,8
  • Health insurance system
    His campaign website says everyone should have access to quality, affordable health care and that he has fought threats to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.6
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    His campaign website says he has introduced legislation to create an oversight body to monitor abuses by ICE and to keep its officers out of places such as schools and hospitals, and that he has long worked toward comprehensive immigration reform.6
  • Children and social media
    His campaign website lists the Kids Online Safety Act (2024) among the bipartisan bills it says he helped pass to protect children online.8
Michael "Dr. Mike" Katz — 18 issues
  • Number of Supreme Court justices
    Keep nine justices under current law
    His campaign website says he would oppose any partisan attempt to add justices to the Supreme Court.7
  • Transgender students in school sports
    Require teams based on sex at birth
    His campaign website says he supports legislation defining eligibility for women's sports by biological sex where federal law applies.7
  • Federal agencies' power to write rules
    Require Congress to approve every major new rule before it takes effect
    His campaign website says every major agency rule should require approval by Congress.7
  • Proof of citizenship to register to vote
    Require documents proving citizenship to register
    His campaign website says he supports the SAVE Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, to register to vote in federal elections.7
  • Voter ID
    Require a government-issued photo ID, with free IDs for people who need one
    His campaign website says he supports nationwide photo ID standards for voting, with free federal IDs for citizens who cannot afford one.7
  • Voting by mail
    Allow mail ballots only for voters with a reason, such as illness, disability or travel
    His campaign website says mail voting should be limited to exceptions such as overseas military personnel, travelers and people with severe medical disabilities, with strict signature and identity checks.7
  • Nuclear power
    His campaign website says he supports safe nuclear power with the right safeguards and the Advanced Act, which it says promotes efficient project permitting and advanced nuclear technology.7
  • Military spending
    His campaign website says he would fully fund military readiness and invest in modernizing the armed forces, next-generation defense technology, cybersecurity and missile defense.7
  • Background checks for gun sales
    His campaign website says he opposes universal background check mandates that would criminalize private transfers between family members.7
  • Red flag laws
    Repeal existing red flag laws and adopt no new ones
    His campaign website says he opposes red flag laws at both the state and federal levels and would vote to block federal funding for them.7
  • Help for first-time homebuyers
    His campaign website says he would create targeted federal pathways, such as tax incentives, lending standards and construction support, for first-time homebuyers.7
  • Zoning and new housing
    His campaign website says he would increase the supply of affordable homes through zoning reform partnerships, construction incentives and lower compliance costs, and remove federal barriers to home building.7
  • Asylum rules
    His campaign website says the Remain in Mexico policy should be restored so that asylum claims are decided outside the United States.7
  • Border wall and barriers
    His campaign website says he supports finishing wall construction in high-traffic sectors of the southern border, using targeted barriers paired with surveillance technology.7
  • State and local role in immigration enforcement
    His campaign website says federal funding should be withheld from sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with federal law enforcement.7
  • Work eligibility checks (E-Verify)
    His campaign website says workplace verification systems should be mandatory.7
  • Federal spending levels
    His campaign website says he would halt wasteful federal spending and demand that the government live within its means.7
  • Veterans' disability and survivor benefits
    Expand benefits for some groups, such as combat-injured retirees with under 20 years of service and surviving spouses who remarry
    His campaign website says he would champion legislation based on the Major Richard Star Act to end the offset between military retirement pay and VA disability pay for combat-injured retirees, and on the Love Lives On Act to protect survivor benefits for military spouses who remarry.7

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.