Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen
United States Senator from Maryland
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2017 Serving with Angela Alsobrooks
Preceded by	Barbara Mikulski
Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Leader	Chuck Schumer
Preceded by	Jon Tester
Succeeded by	Catherine Cortez Masto
House Democratic Assistant to the Leader
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011
Leader	Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by	Xavier Becerra
Succeeded by	Jim Clyburn (Assistant Democratic Leader)
Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011
Leader	Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by	Rahm Emanuel
Succeeded by	Steve Israel
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th district
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Connie Morella
Succeeded by	Jamie Raskin
Member of the Maryland Senate from the 18th district
In office January 11, 1995 – January 8, 2003
Preceded by	Patricia Sher
Succeeded by	Sharon M. Grosfeld
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 18th district
In office January 9, 1991 – January 11, 1995
Preceded by	Patricia Sher Lawrence Wiser
Succeeded by	Sharon Grosfeld
Personal details
Born	Christopher Van Hollen Jr. (1959-01-10) January 10, 1959 (age 66) Karachi, Pakistan
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Katherine Wilkens ​ (m. 1987)​
Children	3
Father	Christopher Van Hollen
Education	Swarthmore College (BA) Harvard University (MPP) Georgetown University (JD)
Signature
Website	Senate website
Van Hollen's voice Van Hollen questions witnesses on housing supply shortages Recorded August 2, 2022

Christopher "Chris" Van Hollen, Jr. (born January 10, 1959) is an American politician. He is the senior United States Senator from Maryland, serving since January 3, 2017. From 2003-17, he served as the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.