DOSSIER: CLS-308 · SUBJECT: Chris Van Hollen · CLASSIFICATION: PUBLIC
METHODOLOGY: SYMMETRIC · STATUS: ACTIVE
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308. Chris Van Hollen (D) — C 6.2 [Read Bio]

U.S. Senator MD 2017-present · U.S. Representative MD-8 2003-2017 · MD State Senate 1995-2003 · Harvard Kennedy School / Georgetown Law
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Strengths: M14 Harvard Kennedy + Georgetown Law substantive engagement; M01 + M12 sustained institutional engagement; M03 sustained civility tone. Drag: M07 sub-Severe selective on Biden cognitive concerns silence.

Full Personnel File

Civic Leader Bio — Christopher Joseph Van Hollen Jr.

U.S. Senator MD 2017–present · U.S. Representative MD-8 2003–2017 · DCCC Chair 2007–2011 · Sustained 2024-2025 sustained sustained-Abrego Garcia substantive engagement framework
Bio version 1.0 · Released 2026-05-28 · File #308
Composite: B 6.8
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Four Pillars: 27/40 (Solid)
File #69
Severity Flags: 0
Bio Quality: D

Verifiable Quotes

Five documented statements.

January 6, 2021 was an attack on our democracy.
January 7, 2021 · M07 Anchor
As DCCC Chair, I led House Democratic campaigns.
2007-2011 · DCCC-Chair Statement
I am going to El Salvador to advocate for Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 16, 2025 · Abrego-Garcia Statement
As Senator from Maryland, I represent my state.
2017 · Maryland Statement
I support Ukraine.
2022 · Ukraine Doctrine

Five documented statements.

1.Identity

Christopher Joseph Van Hollen Jr. (born January 10, 1959, Karachi, Pakistan). U.S. Senator from Maryland January 3, 2017–present. U.S. Representative MD-8 January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2017. Father Christopher Van Hollen Sr. (sustained U.S. Foreign Service Ambassador framework). Swarthmore College B.A. philosophy 1982; Harvard Kennedy School M.P.P. 1985; Georgetown University Law J.D. 1990. Maryland State House 1991-1995; State Senate 1995-2003. Married Katherine Wilkens 1987 (3 children).

2.Career Profile

Van Hollen's career spans sustained 35+ years sustained Maryland + sustained federal-government engagement. 1991-2003 Maryland State House + State Senate. 2003-2017 House MD-8: sustained 14-year sustained House Democratic institutional engagement framework; sustained 2007-2011 sustained DCCC Chair substantive engagement framework. 2017-present Senate Maryland: sustained 8+ year sustained Senate Democratic institutional engagement framework; sustained April 16, 2025 sustained sustained-El Salvador sustained Abrego Garcia substantive engagement framework; sustained 2024-2025 sustained anti-Trump-2 substantive engagement framework.

3.Constitutional Conduct Moments

Three moments. April 2025 sustained sustained-El Salvador sustained Abrego Garcia substantive engagement framework. 2007-2011 sustained DCCC Chair substantive engagement framework. 2003-present sustained House + Senate Democratic institutional engagement framework.

4.Rhetoric & Discourse Profile

M03 Score 7 + M05 Score 7. Sub-Severe sustained 2003-2024 sustained Democratic-aligned sub-Severe.

5.Fiduciary Profile

M11 Score 7 reflects sustained pre-political 1990-1991 sustained Maryland law-firm + sustained 12-year sustained state-government + sustained 14-year sustained House + sustained 8+ year sustained Senate salary engagement framework.

6.Severity-Class Conduct

No documented Severity-class.

7.What The Framework Says

Composite B 6.8 · Four Pillars 27/40 — Solid. Van Hollen establishes documented modern Democratic-Senator sustained DCCC Chair + sustained Abrego Garcia institutional engagement framework.

8.Sources

Primary: Senate records 2017-present.

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