32 West Washington Street
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Hagerstown, MD 21740
111 Rockville Pike
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Rockville, MD 20850
204 Cedar Street, Suite 200C
Cambridge, MD 21613
1101 Mercantile Lane, Suite 210
Largo, MD 20774
60 West Street, Suite 107
Annapolis, MD 21401
1900 North Howard Street, Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21218
730 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
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
JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1990
MPP, Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1985
BA, Philosophy, Swarthmore College, 1982
Senator, United States Senate, Maryland, 2016-present
Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States Senate
Candidate, United States Senate, Maryland, 2022
Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, United States Senate, 2017-2019
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Maryland, District 8, 2002-2016
Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), 2007-2011
Senator, Maryland State Senate, 1995-2002
Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1990-1994
Member, Committee on Appropriations
Member, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Member, Committee on Foreign Relations
Member, Committee on the Budget
Member, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Chair, Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
Member, Subcommittee on Economic Policy
Member, Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
Member, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
Chair, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
Member, Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance
Member, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Vice Chair, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, present
Former Member, Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, United States Senate
Former Ranking Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Environment and Public Works Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development
Former Member, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
Former Member, Subcommittee on Nutrition, Agricultural Research, and Specialty Crops, United States Senate
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, United States Senate
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, United States Senate
Former Member, Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee, United States Senate
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
Vice Chair, Democratic Task Force on Tax Policy and the Budget, present
Former Member, American Bar Association
Former Member, Advisory Board, CeaseFire Maryland
Former Co-Chair, Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force
Former Member, Kensington Citizens Association
Former Member, Maryland State Bar Association
Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
Former Councilor, The Atlantic Council
Superdelegate, Democratic National Convention, 2016
Member, Advisory Board, After-School Opportunity Programs, 1999-2002
Member, Task Force on Regulatory Reform, 1999-2001
Member, Task Force to End Smoking in Maryland, 1999
Astrological Sign:
Capricorn
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