Christopher Mr. Beardsley is one of 12 candidates in Delaware’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
Beardsley is running as a Democrat. Christopher A. Coons, also a Democrat, is the incumbent in the race.
Candidate snapshot
The candidate record identifies Beardsley by the name Christopher Mr. Beardsley and lists his party affiliation as Democratic. It does not list a biography or figures for funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand.
No documented policy positions are listed for Beardsley. That means the record does not establish where he stands on specific issues before Delaware voters, including matters that would come before the U.S. Senate.
The full U.S. Senate field
The contest includes seven Democrats, four Republicans and one independent candidate. Each candidate’s current listing is summarized below:
- John Shulli is a Republican candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Jeffery Ryan Appelhans is a Democratic candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Gavin Solomon is a Republican candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Christopher Mr. Beardsley is a Democratic candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Christopher A. Coons is a Democratic candidate and the incumbent. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Alec Coppola is a Republican candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Michael S Dr. Katz is a Republican candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Mary Louve is a Democratic candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- E. No-trump Hansen is a Democratic candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Eric Hansen is a Democratic candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Dexter Bland is an independent candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
- Travis Stevens is a Democratic candidate. No biography, campaign finance figures or documented policy positions are on file.
Policy positions and campaign money
There are no documented policy positions on file for any candidate in the race. The candidate records therefore do not establish differences among Beardsley and the other candidates on legislation, federal spending or other issues handled by the U.S. Senate.
Campaign finance figures are also not on file for any of the 12 candidates. There are no listed totals for money raised, money spent or cash on hand. Those three measures can show how much money a campaign has received, how much it has used and how much remains available.
Election date and race status
Delaware’s U.S. Senate election is a general election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The race is contested, meaning more than one candidate is seeking the office.
Beardsley’s current profile establishes his name, Democratic affiliation and candidacy for the Senate seat. Biographical details, financial totals and issue positions are not part of his current record.





