VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS
D · senate · currently seated · bioguide V000128
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- FEC candidate id
S6MD03441- Internal id
d9614586-3e53-4613-96db-427bdb31950a- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Maryland. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 6,206,011 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $103,678 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $52,979 |
| Income | In poverty | 9.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.456 |
| Race | White alone | 48.2% |
| Race | Black alone | 29.4% |
| Race | Asian alone | 6.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 12.5% |
| Race | Two or more races | 8.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 16.6% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 78.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 9.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 66.9% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 43.5% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 20.8% |
| Household | Family households | 65.0% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.57 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 36.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $419,900 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,705 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 51.2% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 7.7% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 64.7% |
| Commute | Public transit | 4.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 19.3% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,515,661 | $446,555 | $3,022,509 | $2,210 | $1,197,784 |
| 2024 | $330,579 | $607,300 | $1,953,402 | $2,210 | $232,266 |
| 2022 | $6,615,218 | $5,715,192 | $2,230,124 | $2,210 | $4,074,998 |
| 2020 | $1,649,167 | $639,629 | $1,330,098 | $2,210 | $1,302,677 |
| 2018 | $645,099 | $803,580 | $320,560 | $0 | $377,957 |
| 2016 | $11,960,703 | $11,481,663 | $479,039 | $41,144 | $8,584,773 |
Elections
- 2016 general senate · MD-S — won
- 2016 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2016 general senate · MD-S — won
- 2016 general senate · MD-S — won
- 2016 general senate · MD-S — won
- 2016 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2016 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2022 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2022 general senate · MD-S — won
- 2022 general senate · MD-S — won
- 2022 general senate · MD-S — won
- 2022 general senate · MD-S — won
- 2022 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2022 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2022 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2022 general senate · MD-S — won
- 2022 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2028 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2028 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2028 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2028 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2028 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2028 general senate · MD-S — running
- 2028 general senate · MD-S — running
Committees
- BLUE SENATE 2016 — joint_fundraising · type S
- JUSTICE 2016 — joint_fundraising · type S
- SENATE IMPACT MD & PA — joint_fundraising · type S
- VAN HOLLEN FOR SENATE — principal · type S
- VAN HOLLEN VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type N
Recent votes
- 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 124
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 123
YEA on SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 122
YEA on SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 121
YEA on SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 120
NAY on Nomination Confirmed (54-45) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 119
YEA on SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 118
YEA on SJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 117
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 116
NAY on Nomination Confirmed (51-45) - 2026-05-11 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 115
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- sponsor · 2026-05-12 — S 4492 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide matching payments for ABLE account contributions by certain individuals, and for other purposes.
- sponsor · 2026-05-12 — S 4493 — A bill to clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs.
- sponsor · 2026-05-12 — S 4504 — A bill to improve the full-service community school program, and for other purposes.
- sponsor · 2026-04-15 — S 4306 — Millionaires Surtax Act
- sponsor · 2026-04-13 — SJRES 180 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- sponsor · 2026-03-26 — SJRES 158 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
- sponsor · 2026-03-25 — S 4196 — Strengthen Social Security by Taxing Dynastic Wealth Act
- sponsor · 2026-03-24 — S 4178 — National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act
- sponsor · 2026-03-18 — SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices".
- sponsor · 2026-03-12 — S 4083 — Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $26,941 | $0 | 25 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,006 | Telephone Fundraising |
| — | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $980 | Telephone Fundraising |
| — | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $910 | Telephone Fundraising |
| — | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $910 | Telephone Fundraising |
| — | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $980 | Telephone Fundraising |
| — | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,059 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2022-02-11 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,071 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2022-01-31 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,006 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2022-01-24 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $886 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2022-01-14 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $944 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2022-01-06 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $871 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2022-01-06 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $909 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2021-11-17 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $910 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2021-11-17 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $910 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2021-11-10 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,040 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2021-11-10 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,040 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2021-11-03 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,121 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2021-11-03 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,121 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2021-11-03 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,140 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2021-10-27 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,288 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2021-10-27 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,288 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2021-10-13 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,400 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2021-10-13 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,400 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2021-10-06 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,375 | Telephone Fundraising |
| 2021-10-06 | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,375 | Telephone Fundraising |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee VAN HOLLEN FOR SENATE.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHMAN, ARNOLD I | BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING · SENIOR LIVING | BALTIMORE, MD | 2 | $5,000 |
| AYOOB, EDWARD | BARNES & THORNBURG · LOBBYIST | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $3,500 |
| WIDES, BURTON VICTOR | SELF EMPLOYED · ATTORNEY | WASHINGTON, DC | 2 | $2,000 |
| GONCHARENKO, KIRILL | ACTUMLLC · MANAGING PARTNER | SANTA MONICA, CA | 1 | $2,000 |
| MCFETRIDGE, DUNCAN | ACTUM LLC · LAWYER | SACRAMENTO, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| SHERMAN, CARY H. | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| EMERSON, LANGSTON C. | MINDSET · LOBBYIST | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| TOAL EISEN, JEAN | AURA ASTRONOMY · EXECUTIVE VP | ARLINGTON, VA | 1 | $1,000 |
| BUSSEY, BEN | INTUITIVE MACHINES · SCIENTIST | HIGHLAND, MD | 1 | $500 |
| THOMSON, JASPER | ACTUM LLC · GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | 1 | $500 |
| ZALATIMO, OMAR | LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH · PHYSICIAN | LUTHERVILLE TIMONIUM, MD | 1 | $500 |
| MEDEROS, LETICIA | CLARK HILL · LOBBYIST | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| GANDY, KIM A. | NATIONAL NETWORK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLE · PRESIDENT & CEO | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| SNYDER, ROBERT G. | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | BETHESDA, MD | 1 | $500 |
| WILCOX, PHILIP C. JR. | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | BETHESDA, MD | 1 | $300 |
| BACHARACH, GEORGE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BALTIMORE, MD | 1 | $250 |
| HYMAN, JUDITH R. | — | GREENSBORO, NC | 1 | $250 |
| KUGLER, JUSTIN | INTUITIVE MACHINES · SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMEN | ROCHESTER, MN | 1 | $250 |
| DEMARCO, VINCENT | MARYLAND CITIZENS HEALTH INITIATIVE · CEO | BALTIMORE, MD | 1 | $250 |
| KIRKPATRICK, LAIRD | GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · LAW PROFESSOR | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| BIRNBAUM, KATHLEEN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BALTIMORE, MD | 1 | $250 |
| VON KLEMPERER, ALISON | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | DARIEN, CT | 1 | $250 |
| NEWARK, WILLIAM | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 1 | $100 |
| MULLEN, AMY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 1 | $100 |
| FITZPATRICK, NEAL T. | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $50 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (100)
Clips (2)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Congressional Record | — | Senate |
| — | Congressional Record | — | HALT ALL LETHAL TRAFFICKING OF FENTANYL ACT--Motion to Proceed |