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Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

كريس فان هولين
DemocraticU.S. Senator from MarylandSeat is not up in 2026

Key facts

In Congress since
Jan 7, 2003
House terms
7
Senate terms
2
Current term
Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029
Born
Jan 10, 1959 (67 years)
Birthplace
Karachi *

Education *

  • Swarthmore College
  • John F. Kennedy School of Government
  • Georgetown University Law Center
  • Middlesex School
  • Kodaikanal International School

Prior occupation *

  • lawyer

* Secondary source (Wikidata) — verify before on-air use

Contact

Official contact form
Washington office
730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Phone
(202) 224-4654
Official website
www.vanhollen.senate.gov

Social media

Sources: U.S. Senate — senators_cfm.xml؛ unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

State / district offices (6)

Rockville, MD
111 Rockville Pike, Suite 960, 20850
Phone: 301-545-1500
Hagerstown, MD
32 West Washington Street, Suite 203, 21740
Phone: 301-797-2826
Baltimore, MD
1040 Park Ave., Suite 120, 21201
Phone: 667-212-4610
Annapolis, MD
60 West Street, Suite 107, 21401
Phone: 410-263-1325
Cambridge, MD
204 Cedar Street, Suite 200C, 21613
Phone: 410-221-2074
Largo, MD
1101 Mercantile Ln, Suite 210, 20774-5360
Phone: 301-322-6560

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (4)

Sources: congress-legislators — committees-current + committee-membership-current

Terms of service (9)

ChamberFromToState/DistrictPartyCongress
SenateJan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2029MDDemocrat118–119
SenateJan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2023MDDemocrat115–117
HouseJan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017MD-8Democrat114
HouseJan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015MD-8Democrat113
HouseJan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013MD-8Democrat112
HouseJan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011MD-8Democrat111
HouseJan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009MD-8Democrat110
HouseJan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007MD-8Democrat109
HouseJan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005MD-8Democrat108

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member
915
Missed votes
1.5% (14)
Votes with party majority
100.0% of 826 party-split votes
Bills sponsored
76
Passed own chamber
1
Became law
0
Bills cosponsored
676

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

BillTitleStatus
S.Res. 531A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act on November 29, 2025, and recognizing its transformative impact on the education of children with disabilities.Passed the Senate
S. 3371National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement ActIntroduced / in committee
S. 5626Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
S.Res. 852A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Introduced / in committee
S. 5570Ready to Work Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
S. 5489Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
S. 5488Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
S. 5405Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act of 2026Introduced / in committee
S. 5396No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex ActIntroduced / in committee
S. 5399No New Fencing At the White House ActIntroduced / in committee
S. 3270A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the "Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building".Introduced / in committee
S.Res. 851A resolution designating the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week".Introduced / in committee

All 76 bills on congress.gov

Key votes (76)

“Key” = one rule for every member: final votes on measures that became law, were vetoed, or were decided by ≤ 5%; plus Cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.

DateMeasureQuestionResultVote
2026-09-30Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborOn the Nomination47–41Nay
2026-08-08H.R. 6500On Passage of the Bill90–6Yea
2026-08-08Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralOn the Nomination50–49Nay
2026-08-07H.R. 5334On Passage of the Bill86–11Yea
2026-07-28Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National IntelligenceOn the Nomination51–47Nay
2026-06-05S. 2On Passage of the Bill52–47Nay
2026-04-16H.J.Res. 140On the Joint Resolution50–49Nay
2026-03-23Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland SecurityOn the Nomination54–45Nay
2026-03-12H.R. 6644On Passage of the Bill89–10Yea
2026-02-12H.J.Res. 142On the Joint Resolution49–47Nay
2026-01-30H.R. 7148On Passage of the Bill71–29Nay
2026-01-15H.R. 6938On Passage of the Bill82–15Yea
2025-12-18S.J.Res. 82On the Joint Resolution50–50Yea
2025-12-04H.J.Res. 131On the Joint Resolution49–45Nay
2025-11-20H.J.Res. 130On the Joint Resolution51–43Nay
2025-11-10H.R. 5371On Passage of the Bill60–40Nay
2025-10-30S.J.Res. 80On the Joint Resolution52–45Nay
2025-10-30S.J.Res. 88On the Joint Resolution51–47Yea
2025-10-29S.J.Res. 77On the Joint Resolution50–46Yea
2025-10-28S.J.Res. 81On the Joint Resolution52–48Yea
2025-10-09H.J.Res. 106On the Joint Resolution50–46Nay
2025-10-08H.J.Res. 104On the Joint Resolution52–47Nay
2025-10-08S.J.Res. 71On the Joint Resolution47–51Yea
2025-10-08H.J.Res. 105On the Joint Resolution50–45Nay
2025-09-30H.R. 5371On Passage of the Bill55–45Nay
2025-09-19S. 2882On Passage of the Bill47–45Yea
2025-09-19H.R. 5371On Passage of the Bill44–48Nay
2025-09-18Peter Lamelas, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic; and Christine ToretOn the Nomination51–47Nay
2025-07-17H.R. 4On Passage of the Bill51–48Nay
2025-07-01H.R. 1On Passage of the Bill50–50Nay
2025-06-17S. 1582On Passage of the Bill68–30Nay
2025-05-22H.J.Res. 88On the Joint Resolution51–44Nay
2025-05-22H.J.Res. 87On the Joint Resolution51–45Nay
2025-05-22H.J.Res. 89On the Joint Resolution49–46Nay
2025-05-13Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air ForceOn the Nomination74–25Nay
2025-05-08H.J.Res. 60On the Joint Resolution50–43Nay
2025-05-07S.J.Res. 13On the Joint Resolution52–47Nay
2025-05-06H.J.Res. 61On the Joint Resolution55–45Nay
2025-05-01H.J.Res. 75On the Joint Resolution52–45Nay
2025-05-01S.J.Res. 31On the Joint Resolution52–46Nay

Sources: Voteview (UCLA) — Senate 119th roll calls & member votes (from official Senate records)؛ GPO govinfo — BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress (same data as congress.gov)؛ Computed by this project from hvote/svote/bills using the rules in PLAN.md (phase 2) — as_of 2026-10-28

120th Congress

Determined after the Nov 3, 2026 election and certification; the 120th Congress convenes Jan 3, 2027