U.S. Senate · Delaware

What legislation would you enact to address the immigration issues facing this country?

Trump’s cruel immigration agenda has gone way too far, allowing unqualified, unaccountable Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to terrorize entire communities. That’s why I have introduced legislation to create an oversight body to monitor abuses by ICE and prevent those officers from entering vulnerable locations, such as schools and hospitals. We need to restore fairness and justice to the American immigration system, which is why I have cosponsored several immigration reform bills and will continue to work to fix these issues once and for all.

What are the most important challenges facing our country, and how do you propose to address them?

Our greatest challenges are affordability, including housing and healthcare, unsustainable debt, border and immigration reform; educational opportunity, energy security, and declining trust in government. As a physician, business executive, and former State Senator, I bring experienced, independent leadership solving complex problems and managing limited resources. I put people over party and work across the aisle for practical solutions: restructure our broken and expensive healthcare system, expand housing opportunities, restore fiscal responsibility, modernize legal immigration while securing the border, strengthen education and workforce opportunities, and make government more accountable to the people.

What legislation would you enact to address the immigration issues facing this country?

I support comprehensive immigration legislation that secures our borders while restoring an efficient, lawful immigration system. We should modernize legal immigration to reduce backlogs, meet workforce needs, keep families together, and attract people who contribute to our economy. We must enforce our laws fairly, protect due process, address asylum claims promptly, and provide certainty for Dreamers. For undocumented immigrants who have established lives here, work, pay taxes, and obey our laws, I support an earned pathway to legal status with appropriate background checks and requirements. We can secure our borders while recognizing our common humanity and treating every person with dignity and respect.

Protect Seniors from Inflation.

I will fight to protect seniors on fixed incomes from having their savings eroded by inflation

Health care

Chris believes everyone should have access to quality, affordable health care, which is why he has fought against Trump’s threats to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. He has also worked to protect Delaware’s hospitals, reduce overcrowding in Emergency Departments, and increase access to innovative treatments.

What federal policies or actions do you support that would reduce the impact of climate change?

Delaware is America’s lowest-lying state, and we have no time to waste in addressing the threat of climate change and the challenges it poses. That is why I lead the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus and work every day to ensure our state and our country are prepared for the climate-fueled disasters of the present while mitigating the worsening of climate change. I am committed to making Delaware a hub of new, clean energy technology that will create jobs and keep costs down for families while reducing emissions.

What federal policies or actions do you support that would reduce the impact of climate change?

Climate change requires practical, science-based action to reduce emissions, protect public health, & strengthen our communities while maintaining affordable, reliable energy. I support advanced nuclear power, renewable energy, conservation and efficiency, cleaner technologies, and a modern electric grid. Federal policy should accelerate clean-energy innovation and American jobs, achieve emissions reductions, protect clean air and water, and strengthen infrastructure against flooding and extreme weather without disproportionately burdening working families. As a physician, I recognize the connection between environmental quality & human health. For Delaware, preparing for sea-level rise and building resilient communities must be priorities.

1. Defeating Inflation through Fiscal Responsibility

Inflation isn't an accident; it is the direct symptom of reckless, unchecked federal spending. When the government prints and spends trillions of dollars we do not have, the value of the dollar drops, and the cost of everything you buy goes up.

Halt Wasteful Federal Spending.

I will stand firmly with President Trump to halt wasteful federal spending and demand structural accountability in the federal budget. Government must live within its means, just like every family and small business in Delaware has to do

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Affordable Housing

Chris knows that many Delawareans are struggling to afford their rent or buy a home, a critical step in getting ahead. Chris is committed to finding creative ways to eliminate roadblocks to home ownership, including pushing back on Trump’s unlawful tariffs that increase building costs and drive up the costs of new …

Stand With Chris

Delaware and our country face big challenges. Costs are too high. It’s getting even harder to access quality, affordable health care. Families are feeling the squeeze when they go to the grocery store, plan for their kids’ future, and look ahead to retirement.

Opportunity

Chris believes that in order for our country to succeed, we need a strong floor and no ceiling, so every Delawarean has the opportunity to build a better future for them and their family.

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Economy & Cost of Living

In medicine, if a treatment is causing the patient's condition to deteriorate, you don't double down on it. You change the treatment. You stop the bleeding, re-examine the data, and implement a strategy that actually works.

Many people think our federal government is broken. What aspects (if any) of the way the U.S. Congressional branch operates would you change if you could?

Too many Americans believe their government doesn’t work for them, which is why I am committed to leading with integrity and rebuilding a sense of fairness in our system, from holding my colleagues accountable as the Vice Chair of the Senate Ethics Committee to legislating on judicial ethics reforms.

Many people think our federal government is broken. What aspects (if any) of the way the U.S. Congressional branch operates would you change if you could?

Congress should serve the people, not political parties, special interests, or political careers. My campaign takes no corporate or special-interest money because public service should not be for sale. I support congressional term limits, stronger ethics and transparency rules, restrictions on individual stock trading by Members of Congress, and fiscal accountability to reduce waste and deficits. Congress should return to regular order, with meaningful committee work, open debate, and time to read legislation before voting. I put people over party and work across the aisle to deliver results. Delaware deserves a Senator focused on Delaware, not a Washington career.

What measures do you support to improve and secure elections and voting?

Americans should have confidence in the security of our federal election system, which is why I am deeply concerned about efforts from President Trump to sow distrust in our electoral system. I have grilled senior administration officials about the possibility of Trump escalating these efforts ahead of November’s elections, spoken out against his executive orders against mail-in voting, and continue to work closely with my colleagues to protect the security of our elections.

What measures do you support to improve and secure elections and voting?

Every eligible citizen should have a fair, accessible opportunity to vote and confidence that elections are secure, accurate, and transparent. I support accurate voter rolls, secure voting systems, paper records and audits, cybersecurity protections, and nonpartisan election administration. We should make registration and voting straightforward and accessible, remove unnecessary barriers for eligible voters, and protect access for people with disabilities and military and overseas voters. I support confirming U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration through a practical process that does not create unnecessary barriers. Voting access and election integrity must work together to protect the right to vote and public trust.

What are the most important challenges facing our country, and how do you propose to address them?

Far too many families are feeling the squeeze when they go to the grocery store, plan for their kids’ future, and look ahead to retirement. I’m focused on stopping Trump’s toxic agenda, from his war in Iran that has spiked costs for families and eroded our standing in the world, to his rampant corruption that has enriched himself, his businesses, and his family. These policies are hurting Americans, and there’s more we can do to lower costs and give Delawareans peace of mind about our future.

How I Evaluate Legislation

Every piece of legislation should be judged by the same standards. I will ask:

Security

Chris believes that every Delawarean should feel safe and secure in their community.