Michael "Dr. Mike" Katz
What this job does: One of Delaware's two votes in the U.S. Senate. Senators write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and approve or reject the president's picks for federal judges, the Supreme Court and the Cabinet. A term is six years.
- Occupation
- Physician (pediatric critical care anesthesiologist) and business owner, per the campaign site and WHYY
Background
- Medical degree and an MBA, both from Georgetown University (self-reported on the campaign site). source: drmikekatz.com
- Recruited in 1996 from Boston Children's Hospital to the A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Delaware as a pediatric critical-care anesthesiologist (self-reported). source: drmikekatz.com
- Delaware State Senate, 2009 to 2013, elected as a Democrat; lost re-election in 2012. source: ballotpedia.org
- Ran for U.S. Senate in 2024 as an independent and received 3.9% of the vote. source: ballotpedia.org
- Won the Sept. 15, 2026 Republican primary over John Shulli. WHYY notes Katz has identified as a Democrat, an independent and a Republican in Delaware politics. source: whyy.org
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Economy and cost of living: fiscal discipline, less small-business red tape, lower energy and housing costs. source: drmikekatz.com
- Health care: lower drug and insurance costs, more rural care in Kent and Sussex, more focus on prevention. source: drmikekatz.com
- Military and veterans: a VA advanced-care facility in southern Delaware. source: drmikekatz.com
- Border security, voter integrity (proof of citizenship, photo ID) and Second Amendment protections, as listed on the platform page. source: drmikekatz.com
- Education: expand early childhood programs and close achievement gaps tied to zip code. source: drmikekatz.com
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