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Chris Van Hollen

Christopher J. Van Hollen Jr. (born January 10, 1959) is an American attorney and politician serving as the juniorUnited States senator from Maryland since 2017. From 2003 to 2017 he served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

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  • With Rahm, you get someone who is both a great strategic thinker and a great tactician. It's great to have someone who knows the Congress inside and out. There can often be major differences between the executive branch and the congressional branch, even when you're from the same party. It will certainly help in terms of getting things done.

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    • Chris Van Hollen
    United States Senator from Maryland
    Incumbent
    Assumed office:
    January 3, 2007
    Serving withJohn Sarbanes
    Preceded by:Paul Sarbanes
    Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
    In office:
    January 3, 2023 - July 30, 2024
    Preceded by:Mitt Romney
    Succeeded by:Jim Risch
    Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th district
    In office:
    January 3, 2003 - January 3, 2007
    Preceded by:Connie Morella
    Succeeded by:Mark Kennedy Shriver
    Biography
    Born:January 10, 1959
    Karachi, Pakistan
    Political party:Democratic
    Spouse:

    Katherine Wilkens (m. 1987)

    Children:3
    Alma mater:

    Swarthmore College (BA) Harvard University (MPP) Georgetown University (JD)

    Occupation:Politician, attorney
    Religion:
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    Christopher Van Hollen Jr. (born January 10, 1959) is an American Democratic politician and attorney who is serving as the senior U.S. Senator from Maryland since 2007. Van Hollen previously served as U.S. Representative from Maryland's 8th from 2003 until 2007. Van Hollen was the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, taking the helm in 2023 as Democrats took the majority.

    Van Hollen won election to the U.S. House after 12 years in the Maryland state legislature to succeed liberal Republican Connie Morella, who was drawn out by redistricting; after Morella's reelection in 2000, Democratic Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Miller, Jr. stated that he wanted to "draw the 8th out from under Morella". Van Hollen defeated Kennedy family and popular state Senator Mark Kennedy Shriver for the Democratic nomination in a narrow race and defeated Morella in the general election even as Republicans gained the governor's office. Van Hollen served for two terms only when Paul Sarbanes announced he would not seek re-election to a sixth U.S. Senate term in 2006.

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    Chris Van Hollen

    Assumed office
    January 3, 2017
    Serving with Angela Alsobrooks
    Served with Ben Cardin

    Preceded by

    Barbara Mikulski

    In office
    January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2017

    Preceded by

    Connie Morella

    In office
    January 11, 1995 – January 8, 2003

    Preceded by

    Patricia Sher

    Succeeded by

    Sharon Grosfeld

    In office
    January 9, 1991 – January 11, 1995

    Born

    January 10, 1959 (age 66)

    Spouse(s)

    Katherine Wilkens

    Parents

    Christopher Van Hollen Sr.
    Edith Eliza Farnsworth

    Education

    Swarthmore College
    Harvard College
    Georgetown University

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    • Chris Van Hollen

    Chris Van Hollen

    Incumbent

    Assumed office
    January 3, 2017

    Serving with Angela Alsobrooks

    Preceded byBarbara MikulskiIn office
    January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019LeaderChuck SchumerPreceded byJon TesterSucceeded byCatherine Cortez MastoIn office
    January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011LeaderNancy PelosiPreceded byXavier BecerraSucceeded byJim Clyburn (Assistant Democratic Leader)In office
    January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011LeaderNancy PelosiPreceded byRahm EmanuelSucceeded bySteve IsraelIn office
    January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2017Preceded byConnie MorellaSucceeded byJamie RaskinIn office
    January 11, 1995 – January 8, 2003Preceded byPatricia SherSucceeded bySharon M. GrosfeldIn office
    January 9, 1991 – January 11, 1995Preceded byPatricia Sher
    Lawrence WiserSucceeded bySharon GrosfeldBornChristopher Van Hollen Jr.
    (1959-01-10) January 10, 1959 (age 66)
    Karachi, PakistanPolitical partyDemocraticSpouse(s)

    Katherine Wilkens

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    (m. 1987)​
    Children3FatherChristopher Van HollenEducationSwarthmore College (BA)
    Harvard University (MPP)
    Georgetown University (JD)SignatureWebsiteSenate website