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Christopher A. Coons

Delaware · U.S. Senate · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide C001088

Public service, at a glance.

Christopher A. Coons serves as a senator for Delaware in the United States Senate. Christopher's first recorded term in this role began on November 15, 2010.

Chamber
U.S. Senate
State / territory
Delaware
Current party
Democrat
Senate class
2
Born
September 9, 1963
Scheduled term end
January 3, 2027

Committee assignments

Service record

Recorded terms in the Senate for Delaware
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2027 (scheduled)DemocratU.S. Senate
Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2021DemocratU.S. Senate
Nov 15, 2010Jan 3, 2015DemocratU.S. Senate

Published biographical research

These are dated observations from named sources. They are not new surveys of the member’s identity or beliefs.

FieldReported valueSource and coverageEvidence date
Religious affiliationPresbyterianReligious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress

Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

Published Jan 2, 2025

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source
  3. Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress ↗
    Pew Research Center, based on CQ Roll Call · 2025-01-02 — Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

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