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Questions about Chris Van Hollen
U.S. Senator from Maryland · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Chris Van Hollen vote with his party?
Chris Van Hollen voted with Democrats on 100% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 826 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 826 (100%) |
| Against Democrats | 0 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Democrats, median | 96% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Chris Van Hollen?
Chris Van Hollen voted the same way as Republicans on 4% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), 95th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 879 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 4% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | 95th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Chris Van Hollen?
Jeff Merkley voted the same way as Chris Van Hollen most often: 99% of 872 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJeff Merkley | 99% |
| DChristopher Murphy | 99% |
| DEdward J. Markey | 99% |
| DElizabeth Warren | 98% |
| DPatty Murray | 98% |
| RSusan M. Collins Closest of the Republicans | 18% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Chris Van Hollen’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 31 PACs that gave to Chris Van Hollen in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 10 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (32%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $24.5K of the $84.8K in PAC money he received (29%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Amalgamated Transit Union, Ionq, KBR. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 39 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 31 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 10 (32%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $24.5K of $84.8K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Who is running against Chris Van Hollen in 2026?
No one in 2026: Chris Van Hollen’s Senate seat is next on the ballot in 2028.
Source: senate.gov: senators by class