U.S. Senate · Maryland

Sen. Chris Van Hollen

Senator · Maryland

Democrat23.3 yrs · 9th term

Contact

Office & Term

DistrictMaryland

RepresentingMaryland

Term startedJanuary 3, 2023

Term endsJanuary 3, 2029

Contact

730 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

202-224-4654

Official Website →Contact Form →

Social Media

Twitter / X@ChrisVanHollen YouTubeYouTube

Service HistoryGovTrack

23Total years

9Terms served

2003First elected

House2003–2005

House2005–2007

House2007–2009

House2009–2011

House2011–2013

House2013–2015

House2015–2017

BackgroundWikidata

Born January 10, 1959 in Karachi. Background: politician, lawyer.

BornJan 10, 1959 (age 67)

BirthplaceKarachi

ReligionEpiscopal Church

EducationMiddlesex SchoolKodaikanal International SchoolSwarthmore CollegeGeorgetown University Law CenterJohn F. Kennedy School of Government

Prior Careerpoliticianlawyermember of the Maryland House of Delegatesmember of the State Senate of Marylandmember of the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States senator

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184

Apr 30

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690

Apr 30

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 99: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Autho

Apr 29

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 139: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the

Apr 29

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On the Nomination PN730-14: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 29

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On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124

Apr 28

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Motion to Proceed on S.Res. 690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Apr 28

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 27

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Campaign Finance

2025–2026 election cycle

Pro-Israel PAC Funding

refused — FEC filings

Heavily Institutional

7.1% from small donors · FEC

$1,515,661

Total Raised

$446,555

Total Spent

$3,022,509

Cash on Hand

Where the money comes from

Small donors (<$200)$108,368 (7.1%)

Individuals giving under $200

Large individual donors$1,089,415 (71.9%)

Individuals giving $200+, publicly disclosed

PACs & Committees$68,250 (4.5%)

PACs, corporations, unions & outside groups

Full FEC filing →OpenSecrets breakdown →

Accountability Scorecard

98%

Attendance

13,546 of 13,784 votes

0 / 51

Bills Enacted

0% enacted (119th Congress)

15%

Votes w/ Majority

15 of 99 recent votes

Far Left

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology12/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership51/100

FollowerLeader

Stock Trading Disclosures

No recent stock trading disclosures found in our database. Members of Congress are required to report securities transactions within 45 days.

Senate eFD Search Capitol Trades

Members must report trades under the STOCK Act (2012).

Interest Group Ratings

Heritage Action

Fiscal · 2026

Ratings sourced from public scorecards published by each organization

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