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Chris Van Hollen

U.S. Senator · Maryland · Democrat

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Background

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Background

  • Lawyer1Official record
  • EducationJuris Doctor, Georgetown University Law Center, 19901Official record
  • EducationMaster of Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, 19851Official record
  • EducationBachelor of Arts, Swarthmore College, 19821Official record

Offices held

  • 1994–2002State Senate of Maryland1Official record
  • 1990–1994Maryland House of Delegates1Official record

Sources

  1. bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl · Official record

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. Senate, MarylandDemocrat2017–present
  • U.S. House, MD-8Democrat2003–2017

Seat

Seat
Class 3, senior senator
Current term
2023–2029
Age
67

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-224-4654
730 Hart Senate Office Building
District offices
Rockville, Hagerstown, Baltimore, Annapolis, Cambridge, Largo

Elsewhere

Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets

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