Chris Coons (b. 1963) is an American Democratic politician who has represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate since 2010. Before joining the Senate, he served on the New Castle County Council and later became the county executive (2005–10).
Coons is a moderate who supports abortion rights, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and other broadly accepted party positions but breaks with Democrats on some issues. He was instrumental in the passage of several pieces of legislation protecting women’s and children’s rights and has worked on initiatives to create jobs and revitalize domestic manufacturing.