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Chris Van Hollen

Maryland · District 8 · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide V000128

Public service, at a glance.

Chris Van Hollen served as a representative for Maryland in the House of Representatives. Chris's first recorded term in this role began on January 7, 2003. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2017.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
Maryland
Last recorded party
Democrat
District / role
District 8
Born
January 10, 1959
Last term ended
January 3, 2017

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for Maryland
FromToPartyRole
Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017DemocratDistrict 8
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015DemocratDistrict 8
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013DemocratDistrict 8
Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011DemocratDistrict 8
Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009DemocratDistrict 8
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007DemocratDistrict 8
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005DemocratDistrict 8

Other congressional service

Published biographical research

These are dated observations from named sources. They are not new surveys of the member’s identity or beliefs.

FieldReported valueSource and coverageEvidence date
Religious affiliationEpiscopalianReligious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress

Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

Published Jan 2, 2025

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source
  3. Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress ↗
    Pew Research Center, based on CQ Roll Call · 2025-01-02 — Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

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