Chris Van Hollen
Democrat Senator, Maryland
35 bills376 cosponsored$2.0M raised890 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceEducation
- “Chris Van Hollen is a graduate of Swarthmore College, the John F. Kennedy School of Public Policy at Harvard University, and Georgetown University Law Center where he attended night school.” source
Public service
- “Elected to the United States Senate by the people of Maryland in November 2016” source
- “he served as a member of the Democratic leadership and was elected by his colleagues to be the Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee” source
- “In 2002, he was elected to represent Maryland's 8th Congressional District.” source
- “Senator Van Hollen started his time in public service as a member of the Maryland State Legislature” source
Family
- “He and his wife, Katherine Wilkens, are the proud parents of three children, Anna, Nicholas, and Alexander.”
Legislation
S 5288cosponsor
A bill to restore press access to the Pentagon, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S 5320cosponsor
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit certain securities trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4520-4521)
SJRES 211cosponsor
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SRES 837cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Voting Record
248 yea629 nay13 missed
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46)
Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
Nomination Confirmed (50-49)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)
H.R. 6500, as amended
Bill Passed (90-6)
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Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$2.0M
Small donors $123KLarge individual $1.5MPACs $78K
Spent $628KCash $3.3M
2024 cycle$331K
Small donors $39KLarge individual $193KPACs $44K
Spent $607KCash $2.0M
2022 cycle$6.6M
Small donors $273K
Top Contributors
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Committees
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Financial Services and General Government
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Digital Assets
- Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
- National Security and International Trade and Finance
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Africa and Global Health Policy
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
Senate Committee on the Budget
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271
nay2026-08-08
vote
Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
nay2026-08-08
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
nay2026-08-08
vote
H.R. 6500, as amended
yea2026-08-08
vote
Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
yeaService History
Senate2023-01-03, 2029-01-03Democrat
Senate2017-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 82015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 82013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 82011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 82009-01-06, 2011-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 82007-01-04, 2009-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 82005-01-04, 2007-01-03Democrat
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- VotesTracked · 890
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- CommitteesTracked · 15
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- Campaign financeTracked · 6
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