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Representative Christopher 'Chris' Van Hollen, Jr. (MD)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 8
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Katherine
3 Children: Anna, Nicholas, Alexander.
Birth Date: 01/10/1959
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan
Home City: Kensington, MD
Religion: Episcopalian

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

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

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present
Senator, Maryland State Senate, 1995-2002
Representative, Maryland State House of Representatives, 1991-1994
Montgomery County Delegation.


Organizations:
American Bar Association
Councilor, The Atlantic Council
Kensington Citizens Association
Maryland State Bar Association
Montgomery County Bar Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force
Vice Chair, Democratic Task Force on Tax Policy and the Budget
Co-Chair, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus.

Committees:
Oversight and Government Reform, Member
Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Member
Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Trade, Member
Ways and Means, Member




Photo for Representative Christopher  'Chris' Van Hollen, Jr. (MD)



Contact Information

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

Washington, D.C. Address
1707 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5341
Fax: 202-225-0375
District Address
51 Monroe Street
Suite 507
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-424-3501
Fax: 301-424-5992
District Address
6475 New Hampshire Avenue
Suite C-201
Hyattsville, MD 20783
Phone: 301-891-6982
Fax: 301-891-6985
Key Staff Address
Karen Robb
Chief of Staff
1707 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5341
Fax: 202-225-0375
Key Staff Address
Marilyn Campbell
Press Secretary
1707 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5341
Fax: 202-225-0375
marilyn.campbell@mail.house.gov
Key Staff Address
Maria Apud
Appointment Secretary
1707 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5341
Fax: 202-225-0375





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