• VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS
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
Influential Baltimore politician backs Chris Van Hollen for Senate

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
Van Hollen wins inaugural Democratic straw poll for U.S. Senate race
06/20/2015
By Sylvia Carignan | The Frederick News-Post
Democrats' Big-Money Primary to Replace Chris Van Hollen
06/15/2015
By Kimberly Railey | National Journal
Van Hollen, Bipartisan Coalition Introduce Bill to Combat Campus Sexual Violence
06/04/2015
Chris Van Hollen's Official Personal Website
Van Hollen on MSNBC: 'We need to get serious about gun violence in this country'
06/02/2015
Chris Van Hollen's Official Personal Website
Van Hollen Applauds New Clean Water Rule
05/27/2015
Chris Van Hollen's Official Personal Website
Is Chris Van Hollen running for the Senate so he can run for president?
03/05/2015
By Michael Barone | Washington Examiner
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 122
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
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
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/14/2017 S.591 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017
06/12/2017 S.Res.190 A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub one year ago.
06/08/2017 S.1328 A bill to extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 S.1324 A bill to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
05/22/2017 S.Res.156 A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
05/18/2017 S.1184 A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require individuals nominated or appointed to Senate-confirmed positions or to positions of a confidential or policymaking character to disclose certain types of contributions made or solicited by, or on behalf of, the individuals.
05/18/2017 S.Res.173 A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
05/17/2017 S.1162 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 S.Res.170 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that defense laboratories are on the cutting-edge of scientific and technological advancement, and supporting the designation of May 18, 2017, as "Department of Defense Laboratory Day".
05/17/2017 S.Res.168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
05/17/2017 S.829 AFG and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.681 Deborah Sampson Act
05/17/2017 S.J.Res.22 A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
05/16/2017 S.Res.163 A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
05/10/2017 S.Res.161 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that defense laboratories are on the cutting-edge of scientific and technological advancement, and supporting the designation of May 18, 2017, as "Department of Defense Laboratory Day".
05/04/2017 S.1045 Save Women's Preventive Care Act
05/04/2017 S.Res.155 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership to address the causes and effects of climate change, and for other purposes.
05/03/2017 S.1035 PROSPERS Act
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