- 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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11/17/2014 | H.R.5661 | Keep Our PACT Act | 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
09/18/2014 | H.R.5662 | CEO-Employee Pay Fairness Act of 2014 | 09/18/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
08/01/2014 | H.R.5271 | Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014 | 08/01/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (All Actions) |
06/26/2014 | H.R.4985 | Stop Corporate Expatriation and Invest in America's Infrastructure Act of 2014 | 06/26/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
06/13/2014 | H.R.4136 | IDEA Full Funding Act | 06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
05/02/2014 | H.R.4522 | To establish the Green Bank to assist in the financing of qualified clean energy projects and qualified energy efficiency projects. | 05/02/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (All Actions) |
01/29/2014 | H.R.3936 | Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 | 01/29/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (All Actions) |
01/24/2014 | H.R.3808 | To provide that the annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62 under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 shall not apply to members retired for disability and to retired pay used to compute certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities. | 01/24/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
12/06/2013 | H.Res.422 | Recognizing the campaign of genocide against the Kurdish people in Iraq. | 12/06/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa. (All Actions) |
10/15/2013 | H.R.3228 | FISA Court Reform Act of 2013 | 10/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
10/12/2013 | H.Res.372 | Providing for the consideration of legislation to reopen the Government. | 10/12/2013 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Van Hollen. Petition No: 113-5. (All Actions) |
04/23/2013 | H.R.822 | Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act | 04/23/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) |
07/05/2013 | H.R.2607 | Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Reauthorization Act | 07/05/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
06/20/2013 | H.Res.174 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete work on a fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate. | 06/20/2013 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Van Hollen. Petition No: 113-3. (All Actions) |
06/10/2013 | H.R.2255 | To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission. | 06/10/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. (All Actions) |
05/20/2013 | H.R.2060 | Stop the Sequester Job Loss Now Act Through 2014 | 05/20/2013 Referred to House Agriculture (All Actions) |
04/09/2013 | H.R.1415 | Innovative Technologies Investment Incentive Act of 2013 | 04/09/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
03/01/2013 | H.R.699 | Stop the Sequester Job Loss Now Act | 03/01/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. (All Actions) |
01/25/2013 | H.R.148 | DISCLOSE 2013 Act | 01/25/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. (All Actions) |
08/13/2012 | H.R.6068 | Chesapeake Bay Watershed Fairness Act of 2012 | 08/13/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry. (All Actions) |
Total: 3388
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