Profile research reviewed Aug 18, 2026
Chris Van Hollen is a Democratic senator from Maryland. Congress.gov records his Senate service beginning in 2017 after service in the U.S. House from 2003 through 2016.
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Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen is a Democratic senator from Maryland. Congress.gov records his Senate service beginning in 2017 after service in the U.S. House from 2003 through 2016.
Van Hollen's official Senate biography lists current assignments on Appropriations, Foreign Relations, Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, and Budget. It identifies him as ranking member of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development.
Before the Senate, Van Hollen served in the Maryland legislature and later represented Maryland's 8th District in the House, where his official biography notes Democratic leadership and Budget Committee service. This editorial record separates sourced biography and institutional roles from claim-specific evidence reviews.
Current / reviewed roles
- U.S. Senator — Maryland
- Ranking Member — Foreign Relations Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management
Committees & Leadership
Current and reviewed institutional roles
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
- Senate Budget Committee
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