Chris Van Hollen — U.S. Senator from Maryland
Chris Van Hollen is a Democrat Senator representing Maryland, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Maryland |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1959-01-10 |
| Bioguide ID | V000128 |
Election & Term History
Chris Van Hollen has held 9 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2003.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-8 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-8 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-8 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-8 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-8 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-8 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-8 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Maryland | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Maryland | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Chris Van Hollen has cast 872 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Chris Van Hollen is more liberal than 64% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.399 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 64% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 872 |
| Votes with own party | 97.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 13 of 890 (1.5%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Chris Van Hollen in?
Chris Van Hollen is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Maryland.
How long has Chris Van Hollen served in Congress?
Chris Van Hollen's first term on record began in 2003, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Has Chris Van Hollen served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Chris Van Hollen's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Chris Van Hollen's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Chris Van Hollen is more liberal than 64% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 872 recorded votes.
How often does Chris Van Hollen vote with their own party?
Chris Van Hollen has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 13 of 890 recorded votes (1.5%).