Michael Katz

RFormer Delaware State Senator

Michael Katz is the Republican nominee. He is a pediatric critical care anesthesiologist, small-business owner, and former Delaware state senator running on term limits, fiscal accountability, and a "people over party" message.[1][3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

On the record — official actions

actionServed as a member of the Delaware State Senate before running for U.S. Senate.[3]
bill2012-06-06 · Sponsored and passed SB 241 (146th General Assembly), establishing the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway Advisory Board to oversee preservation of the byway corridor.[4]
bill2011-05-04 · Sponsored Senate Resolution No. 14, expressing the Senate's intent to stream live audio of its sessions.[5]

Positions on the issues

OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Frames his campaign around fiscal responsibility and rooting out government waste rather than raising taxes, and says he supports congressional term limits and reducing special-interest influence.[3]

In their words — priorities

Bringing real-world medical and business problem-solving experience to the Senate.[3]
A "Delaware first, people over party" approach, working across party lines as he says he did in the state senate.[3]
Government accountability and reform, including congressional term limits, fiscal responsibility, and reducing the influence of special interests.[3]

Background

Grew up in a working-class family and was the first man in his family to attend college.[3]
Recruited from Boston Children's Hospital to A.I. duPont Hospital for Children roughly 30 years ago; has practiced as a pediatric critical care anesthesiologist in Delaware for over 20 years.[3]
Served as a member of the Delaware State Senate.[3]

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