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Representative Christopher 'Chris' Van Hollen, Jr.

Full Name: Christopher 'Chris' Van Hollen, Jr.
Office: U.S. House (MD) - District 8, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Katherine; 3 Children: Anna, Nicholas, Alexander
Birth Date: 01/10/1959
Birth Place: Karachi, Pakistan
Home City: Kensington, MD
Religion: Episcopalian

Recent Key Votes

HR 822 - Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms
Legislation (Nay)

Nov. 16, 2011 - Authorizes an individual with a valid license to carry a concealed firearm to do so in any state other than his or her state ...

HR 627 - Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks
Legislation (Nay)

May 20, 2009 - -Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from making any law restricting the possession of firearms or enforcing any such restrictions other than a state's pre-existing ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to SEC Chairman Mary Jo White - Protect Consumers' Legal Rights Against Wall Street

April 30, 2013 - Today, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) pressed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to prevent Wall Street brokerage firms from forcing investors into unfair arbitration ...

Huffington Post - FAA Furlough Bill Passes House To Ease Air Travel Delays

April 26, 2013 - By Michael McAuliff and Sabrina Siddiqui Lawmakers passed a bill Friday to ease air traffic delays before catching their own flights home for a week ...

Bipartisan Maryland House Delegation Meets with VA Secretary Shinseki

April 24, 2013 - The bipartisan Maryland House Delegation met today with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki for an update on how the VA plans to improve the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Gun Owners of America Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 0%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 0%
2011 Gun Owners of America Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,502,329.71
Total Spent $1,413,897.46
Cash On Hand $1,996,171.25
Debt $2,209.56
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Chris Van Hollen, Jr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://vanhollen.house.gov/contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://vanhollen.house.gov

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/chrisvanhollen

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/chrisvanhollen

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/RepChrisVanHollen

Washington, D.C.
1707 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5341
Fax: 202-225-0375

District
51 Monroe Street
Suite 507
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-424-3501
Fax: 301-424-5992

Key Staff
Karen Robb
Chief of Staff
1707 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5341
Fax: 202-225-0375

Key Staff
Marilyn Campbell
Press Secretary
1707 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5341
Fax: 202-225-0375
E-mail: marilyn.campbell@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
Maria Apud
Appointment Secretary
1707 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5341
Fax: 202-225-0375

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