Representative Christopher 'Chris' Van Hollen, Jr.'s Biography

Biographical

Full Name: Christopher 'Chris' Van Hollen, Jr.
Current Office: U.S. House - 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

JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1990
MPP, Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1985
BA, Philosophy, Swarthmore College, 1982

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present
Senator, Maryland State Senate, 1995-2002
Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1991-1994

Member, Task Force on Regulatory Reform, 1999-2001
Member, Task Force to End Smoking in Maryland, 1999
Co-Chair, Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force
Vice Chair, Democratic Task Force on Tax Policy and the Budget
Vice Chair, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Co-Chair, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

Senior Legislative Advisor, Office of Governor William Donald Schaefer, 1989-1991
Staff, Foreign Relations Committee, United States Senate, 1987-1989
Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Charles Mathias Jr., United States Senate, 1985-1987
Attorney, Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin and Kahn

Member, Advisory Board, After-School Opportunity Programs, 1999-2002
Member, American Bar Association
Councilor, The Atlantic Council
Member, Advisory Board, CeaseFire Maryland
Member, Kensington Citizens Association
Member, Maryland State Bar Association
Member, Montgomery County Bar Association

  • Astrological Sign:

    Capricorn

 

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