Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and attorney |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 10/01/1959 |
| Age | 67 years |
| Birthplace | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Chris Van Hollen
04/11/2026
Senator Van Hollen said he will not run for Senate Democratic leader, while urging his party to commit to a bold economic agenda aimed at corporate interests before backing Chuck Schumer or any other candidate. His remarks came shortly after Democrats won major victories in the November elections. He also said he is actively exploring a 2028 presidential run.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Democratic politician who has served as a United States Senator from Maryland since 2017, after representing Maryland's 8th congressional district in the House from 2003 to 2017 and serving in the Maryland General Assembly before that. As of November 2026, he is publicly weighing a possible 2028 presidential campaign. |
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| Full Name | Christopher Van Hollen Jr. |
| Party | Democratic |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate | B.A. in philosophy, Swarthmore College (1982) |
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| Graduate | Master of Public Policy, Harvard University (1985) |
| Law | J.D., Georgetown University (1990) |
| Secondary | Kodaikanal International School, India |
Personal Life
| Religion | Episcopalian |
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| Residence | Maryland |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Katherine Wilkens (married 1987) |
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Family
| Spouse | Katherine Wilkens |
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| Children | 3 |
| Father | Christopher Van Hollen, Foreign Service officer |
Career
| Early roles | Staff member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; legislative adviser on federal affairs to the Maryland governor |
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| Maryland House of Delegates | 1990-1994 |
| Maryland State Senate | 1995-2003 |
| U.S. House of Representatives | 2003-2017, representing Maryland's 8th congressional district; chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee |
| U.S. Senate | Senator from Maryland since January 3, 2017; reelected in 2022 for a term ending January 3, 2029 |
| Party leadership | Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 2017-2019 |
| Committees | Senate Appropriations Committee; Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| Presidential exploration | Publicly exploring a possible 2028 presidential campaign, as of November 2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born in Karachi, Pakistan, where his father was a Foreign Service officer | |
| 2. Spent his early years in Pakistan, Turkey, India and Sri Lanka | |
| 3. Passed the Maryland bar in 1990 | |
| 4. Won a 2016 Democratic Senate primary against fellow Democrat Donna Edwards |
