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Summary

Senator Christopher 'Chris' A. Coons

Full Name: Christopher 'Chris' A. Coons
Office: U.S. Senate (DE) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Annie; 3 Children: Michael, Jack, Maggie
Birth Date: 09/09/1963
Birth Place: Greenwich, CT
Home City: Wilmington, DE
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Key Votes

HR 5949 - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 28, 2012 - Extends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act of 2008 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2017 including, but not limited to, the following ...

S Amdt 3018 - Prohibits the Indefinite Detention of Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents
Amendment (Yea)

Nov. 29, 2012 - Prohibits an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority from authorizing the indefinite detention, without charge or trial, ...

S 3414 - Cybersecurity Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Aug. 2, 2012 - Establishes the National Cybersecurity Council to identify critical cyber infrastructure, assess risks to it, and convince the private sector to voluntarily adopt certain cybersecurity ...

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Recent Public Statements

Senator Coons Introduces Bill to Prevent Churches from Being Penalized Under Affordable Care Act

June 17, 2013 - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) have introduced legislation to allow thousands of clergy and church employees to receive access to affordable ...

Senators Carper, Coons Cosponsor Legislation Aimed at Disclosing the True Cost of College

June 14, 2013 - Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) announced Friday that they have cosponsored legislation introduced by Sens. Al Franken (D-Minn.), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Chuck ...

Letter to his Excellency Mohammed Morsi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt - Sentencing of NGO Workers

June 13, 2013 - In a letter sent to Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeanne ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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2010 American Security Council Foundation Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $4,908,419.00
Total Spent $4,101,557.00
Cash On Hand $806,862.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Chris Coons has 85% Political Courage

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.coons.senate.gov/contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://coons.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/chriscoons

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/senatorchriscoons

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-Coons/7209432197?sk=info

Washington, D.C.
127A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5042

District
500 West Loockerman Street
Suite 450
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302-736-5601
Toll Free: 877-668-3368

District
1105 North Market Street
Suite 100
Wilmington, DE 19801-1233
Phone: 302-573-6345

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