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Chris Van Hollen
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| Chris Van Hollen | ||
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| U.S. House, Maryland, District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maryland State Senate | ||
| 1994-2002 | ||
| Maryland House of Representatives | ||
| 1990-1994 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Swarthmore College | |
| Master's | Harvard University | |
| J.D. | Georgetown University Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 10, 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Karachi, Pakistan | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Episcopalian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Van Hollen is a "far-left Democratic leader".[2]
Biography
Van Hollen was born in 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan, where his father worked as a foreign service officer. He earned his B.A. from Swarthmore College, his M.P.P. from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and his J.D. from Georgetown Law School in 1982, 1985, and 1990, respectively. Prior to his political career, Van Hollen worked as an attorney.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Van Hollen's political career[3]:
- Maryland House of Representatives, 1990-1994
- Maryland State Senate, 1994-2002
- U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland's 8th congressional district, 2003-Present
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Van Hollen serves on the following House committees[4]:
- Budget Committee Ranking Member
Issues
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Chris Van Hollen voted with the Democratic Party 95.5% of the time, which ranked 5 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
Van Hollen is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 8th District. Van Hollen defeated challenger George English in the Democratic primary on April 3, 2012.[1] He faces Republican challenger Ken Timmerman in the November general election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was January 11, 2012.
2010
On November 2, 2010, Van Hollen won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Michael Lee Philips (R), Mark Grannis (L), and Fred Nordhorn (C) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland's 8th Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Chris Van Hollen Incumbent |
73.3% | 153,613 | |
| Republican | Michael Lee Philips | 25% | 52,421 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Grannis | 1.3% | 2,713 | |
| Constitution | Fred Nordhorn | 0.3% | 696 | |
| Independent | Write-In | 0.1% | 224 | |
| Total Votes | 209,667 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Van Hollen won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Van Hollen's campaign committee raised a total of $1,901,713 and spent $2,570,775.[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland's 8th Congressional District, 2010 - Chris Van Hollen Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,901,713 |
| Total Spent | $2,570,775 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $166,729 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $151,763 |
| Top contributors to Chris Van Hollen's campaign committee | |
| Corstone Capital | $25,600 |
| Arnold & Porter | $19,390 |
| Arent Fox LLP | $16,625 |
| Holland & Knight | $13,500 |
| US Dept of Health & Human Services | $11,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $153,892 |
| Health Professionals | $135,050 |
| Public Sector Unions | $100,200 |
| Insurance | $98,700 |
| Real Estate | $94,300 |
Recent news
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Personal
Van Hollen lives in Kensington, Maryland with his wife, Katherine, and their three children.[8]
External Links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Appearances on Charlie Rose
- Appearances at the Internet Movie Database
- Works by or about Chris Van Hollen in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maryland State Board of Elections "Primary Election Results 2012" Accessed April 3, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Van Hollen" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress "Chris Van Hollen" Accessed December 1, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "House of Representatives Committee Assignments" Accessed December 1, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010" Accessed December 1, 2011
- ↑ Open Secrets "Chris Van Hollen 2010 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed December 1, 2011
- ↑ Official House Site "Biography," Accessed December 1, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Connie Morella | U.S. House of Representatives - Maryland District 8 2003–present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Maryland State Senate 1994-2002 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Maryland House of Representatives 1990-1994 | Succeeded by ' |
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