- VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS
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- Experience: House: District 8, 2003-Present
- Home State: Maryland
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $8,097,648Coverage End: Wednesday, April 6, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Christopher 'Chris' Van Hollen, Jr.
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Katherine; 3 Children: Anna, Nicholas, Alexander
- Birth Date: 01/10/1959
- Birth Place: Karachi, Pakistan
- Home City: Kensington, MD
- Religion: Episcopalian
Education
- JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1990
- MPP, Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1985
- BA, Philosophy, Swarthmore College, 1982
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2002-present
- Senator, Maryland State Senate, 1995-2002
- Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1991-1994
Current Legislative Committees
- Budget, Ranking Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Vice Chair, Democratic Task Force on Tax Policy and the Budget, present
- Vice Chair, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, present
- Former Co-Chair, Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force
- Member, Task Force on Regulatory Reform, 1999-2001
- Member, Task Force to End Smoking in Maryland, 1999
Professional Experience
- Former Attorney, Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin and Kahn
- Senior Legislative Advisor, Office of Governor William Donald Schaefer, 1989-1991
- Staff Member, Foreign Relations Committee, United States Senate, 1987-1989
- Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Charles Mathias Jr., United States Senate, 1985-1987
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Former Member, American Bar Association
- Former Member, Advisory Board, CeaseFire Maryland
- Former Member, Kensington Citizens Association
- Former Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
- Former Councilor, The Atlantic Council
- Member, Advisory Board, After-School Opportunity Programs, 1999-2002
Additional Information
Awards:
- Top award from the Maryland League of Conservation Voters for his work on environmental issues
- "Congressional Champion for Real and Lasting Change" award from Save the Children
- "Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award" from the Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation for his work on
childhood cancer
- "Legislator of the Year" award from Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
- "Champion of Working Families" award from Progressive Maryland
- "Distinguished Service" award from the Committee for Education Funding
- "Champion Award" from the Veteran Institute for Procurement for his work to help veteran-owned businesses
Total: 8
Rep. Chris Van Hollen scored a major endorsement Thursday in the Maryland Democratic Senate primary, winning the backing of state Del. Maggie McIntosh (D).
07/30/2015
By Rachel Weiner | The Washington Post
06/20/2015
By Sylvia Carignan | The Frederick News-Post
06/15/2015
By Kimberly Railey | National Journal
06/04/2015
Chris Van Hollen's Official Personal Website
06/02/2015
Chris Van Hollen's Official Personal Website
05/27/2015
Chris Van Hollen's Official Personal Website
04/01/2015
By Rachel Weiner | The Washington Post
03/05/2015
By Michael Barone | Washington Examiner
General Survey
Total: 122
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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06/02/2003 | H.R.2276 | NIH Security Act | 06/02/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. (All Actions) |
06/02/2003 | H.R.2275 | People's Right to Know Act | 06/02/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census. (All Actions) |
Total: 3388
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