U.S. Senator
Chris Van Hollen
DSenateMaryland
U.S. Senator (D) for Maryland, 67 years old.
Tenure
Senator since 2003
Born
Karachi, Pakistan, 1959
Prior career
- lawyer
Education
- B.A. Swarthmore College (1982)
- J.D. Georgetown University (1990)
Full biography
VAN HOLLEN, Christopher, a Senator and a Representative from Maryland; born in Karachi, Pakistan, January 10, 1959; B.A., Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa., 1982; M.P.P., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1985; J.D., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1990; lawyer, private practice; member of the Maryland state house of representatives, 1990-1994; member of the Maryland state senate, 1994-2002; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2003-January 3, 2017); was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 2016; reelected in 2022 for the term ending January 3, 2029; chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (2017-2018).
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
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Public financial disclosure
Self-reported via the Senate EFD annual disclosure — values are disclosed as ranges, not exact dollars.
Disclosed net worth
$-127.5K – $170K
Assets minus liabilities, summed across the 3+ disclosed positions.
- Liabilities
- $100K–$250K
- Form
- Annual Report
- Filed
- May 2026
Largest holdings
- 1.VWENXVANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND - Admiral Shares$50,001 - $100,000
- 2.VWIAXVANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND - Admiral Shares$50,001 - $100,000
- 3.Wright Patman Congressional Federal Credit Union$15,001 - $50,000
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Oversight committees · 9
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Recent legislative activity · 40 bills
20 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- IGNITE HBCU Excellence ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Scientific Integrity ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2309-2310)
- Strength in Diversity Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2282)
- Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- A bill to clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- No Immunity for Glyphosate ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- ABLE Tomorrow ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- American Cures ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR S2239)
- Fair Trusts for Fiscal Responsibility ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)
- 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.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203-2204)
- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.
- A joint resolution to direct removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Federal Worker Credit Protection Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2177-2178)