- Mr. Chris Van Hollen
- Current Democratic Senator
- Maryland
- Age: 67
- Phone: (202) 224-4654
- Official Website
72 years ago, SCOTUS decided the historic Brown v. Board decision, reiterating one thing: Separate is not equal. Trump & his handpicked SCOTUS are doing all they can to turn back the clock and destroy the legacy of the civil rights struggle. We will fight them at every turn.
Trump's illegal war in Iran is spiking inflation & prices nationwide. Trump’s & Senate Republicans’ solution: ignore rising costs & push for $1 BILLION for Trump's gold-plated ballroom — on the American taxpayers’ dime. All while taking no action on higher costs for the American people.
Trump is actively investing in companies which his administration regulates & awards taxpayer funded contracts to. Trump is making millions off your tax dollars, all the while his policies are spiking inflation & putting life out of reach for millions of working Americans. https://t.co/3yxVgvZ0ip
Trump's made hundreds of millions off his crypto coin, even as Americans who bought it have lost billions. Trump is like the house in a casino, whether people make money or not, he always wins. Meanwhile, Republicans refuse to do anything to stop the Dear Leader's scam. https://t.co/XPDVWtoZCF
Trump is 'dropping' his bogus lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a slush fund, courtesy of your tax dollars, that he can use to pay off his political allies. While people drown in high prices & inflation — Trump’s lining his & his buddies’ pockets. We will fight this.
Trump's illegal war in Iran has raised the average cost of owning a home by $30,000 & that's after his tariffs increased homebuilding costs by thousands. Trump & his HUD Secretary can dance around the facts, but their policies are pricing people out of the American Dream. https://t.co/QTURpxAiCO
$1.2 TRILLION could undo almost all of Trump’s Medicaid & SNAP cuts. Instead, Trump wants to build his unworkable 'Golden Dome' scheme. This is nothing more than a gift to the military industrial complex, but they know they can sell anything to Trump if they call it “golden.” https://t.co/u44AouqzpT
Today, I offered an amendment that would have shut this scam down. My amendment would've prevented self-dealing by public officials — including the President & members of Congress — who own or promote digital asset companies, including crypto. Every Republican voted against it.
Another scary example of how Republicans would rather tear up our Constitution than risk the wrath of Dear Leader Trump. In the face of this assault on our rights, it is more important than ever that the rest of us stand up, speak out, and defend the Constitution.
There is no place for antisemitism in our country. The graffiti at New Market Middle School is the latest such incident in our state. Schools should be safe spaces for our kids. We must condemn antisemitism wherever it raises its ugly head. https://t.co/Nfbw4flyxD https://t.co/GyDokIgnQ5
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Committee on Appropriations
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Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Committee on Foreign Relations
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Committee on the Budget
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S.4493 - 2026-05-12
A bill to clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs. -
S.4492 - 2026-05-12
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide matching payments for ABLE account contributions by certain individuals, and for other purposes. -
S.4504 - 2026-05-12
A bill to improve the full-service community school program, and for other purposes.
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| 119th Congress | 2025–present | Senate | Senator | Maryland (MD) | — |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | Senate | Senator | Maryland (MD) | — |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | Senate | Senator | Maryland (MD) | — |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | Senate | Senator | Maryland (MD) | — |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | Senate | Senator | Maryland (MD) | — |
| 114th Congress | 2015–2017 | House of Representatives | Representative | Maryland (MD) | 8 |
| 113th Congress | 2013–2015 | House of Representatives | Representative | Maryland (MD) | 8 |
| 112th Congress | 2011–2013 | House of Representatives | Representative | Maryland (MD) | 8 |
| 111th Congress | 2009–2011 | House of Representatives | Representative | Maryland (MD) | 8 |
| 110th Congress | 2007–2009 | House of Representatives | Representative | Maryland (MD) | 8 |
| 109th Congress | 2005–2007 | House of Representatives | Representative | Maryland (MD) | 8 |
| 108th Congress | 2003–2005 | House of Representatives | Representative | Maryland (MD) | 8 |
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