Michael Katz
Recent media appearances
Top articles
FOX 29 PhiladelphiaDelaware 2026 Senate election preview: Coons seeks fourth term against former state DemocratOct 21, 2026
WHYYDelaware election 2026: What to know about the U.S. Senate race between Chris Coons and Mike KatzOct 15, 2026
WHYYKatz defeats Shulli in Delaware's Republican primary election for U.S. SenateSep 15, 2026
Fox NewsEx-Dem lawmaker receives GOP nod in uphill race to challenge top Senate DemocratSep 15, 2026
WHYYDelaware election 2026: Meet the 2 Republicans seeking to unseat Democrat Chris Coons in the U.S. SenateAug 26, 2026
Overview
Michael Katz is a pediatric critical care anesthesiologist and commercial real estate business owner who served in the Delaware state Senate as a Democrat from 2009 to 2013. He ran for U.S. Senate as an independent in 2024. whyy.org whyy.org 2
He won the Republican primary on Sept. 15, 2026, over John Shulli, and was the Republican nominee against Democratic Sen. Chris Coons. He has said re-registering as a Republican "was not a change in principle." whyy.org fox29.com
Platform
- Proposes repealing the Affordable Care Act in favor of price transparency and more competition in health care.whyy.org
- Says he would expand access to physicians, specialists and advanced care in Kent and Sussex counties.whyy.org
- Proposes making pro-growth tax cuts permanent and cutting federal programs he calls job killing.whyy.org
- Proposes first-time homebuyer incentives and a new advanced-care VA medical facility in Delaware.fox29.com
- Says he would convene experts and business and technology leaders to set guardrails on artificial intelligence that protect American workers.whyy.org