Chris Van Hollen
U.S. Senator from Maryland since 2017. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from MarylandBorn 1959
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2017
- Bills became law
- 0
- 76 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +31.7
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies · Ranking MemberFinancial Services and General GovernmentDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsHousing, Transportation, and Community DevelopmentNational Security and International Trade and FinanceDigital Assets
- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsAfrica and Global Health PolicyEast Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity PolicyState Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development · Ranking Member
- Senate Committee on the Budget
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Government Operations and Politics · In committee Sep 2026
Arts, Culture, Religion · Introduced Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hollen sits in the U.S. Senate
Hollen is closer to the center than 9% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jeff Merkley, Christopher Murphy, Bernard Sanders
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Hollen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills15%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Hollen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Hollen | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Hollen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, Maryland | Won | D+31.7 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, Maryland | Won | D+25.3 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MD-8 | Won | D+21.8 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, MD-8 | Won | D+30.5 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MD-8 | Won | D+48.3 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, MD-8 | Won | D+53.5 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, MD-8 | Won | D+54.7 |
| 2004 | U.S. House, MD-8 | Won | D+49.8 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, MD-8 | Won | D+4.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Hollen has held
- U.S. Senate, Maryland · 2017–2029
- U.S. House, MD-8 · 2003–2017
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hollen has run against
- Chris Chaffee (R) · 2022 general, won
- Kathy Szeliga (R) · 2016 general, won
- Dave Wallace (R) · 2014 general, won
- Ken Timmerman (R) · 2012 general, won
- Michael Lee Philips (R) · 2010 general, won
- Steve Hudson (R) · 2008 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Hollen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide V000128
- FEC H2MD08126
- Wikidata Q1077819
- Ballotpedia Chris Van Hollen
- Vote Smart 6098
- GovTrack 400415
- OpenSecrets N00013820
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET