Became Law
Yea
Chris Van Hollen
Democrat
U.S. Senate
22
Recorded Votes
18
Became Law
60
Bills Sponsored
Next Election
November 2028
Term ends: January 3, 2029
Last won: 2016 (60.9%, +25.2pt)
Terms served: 2
Term length: 6 years
Chris Van Hollen is a Democratic Senator from Maryland serving in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 2nd term, they have cast 22 recorded votes, seen 18 measures become law, and sponsored 60 bills. They won their 2016 election with 60.9% of the vote, a 25.2-point margin. Next election in 2028.
How congressional sessions work
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Introduced
Yea
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Committee
Yea
Became Law
Yea
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
Became Law
Nay
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
Became Law
Yea
Committee
Yea
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Committee
Yea
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
Became Law
Yea
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Law
Nay
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
Became Law
Nay
Became Law
Nay
Became Law
Nay
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Became Law
Nay
Became Law
Yea
Became Law
Nay
Became Law
Nay
Became Law
Nay
Became Law
Yea
Became Law
Nay
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A bill to clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs.
A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of the International Coastal Cleanup.
A resolution commemorating the centennial year of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2025
Election History
Regular Election
Up for Re-election 2028
2 terms served
2016 General Election
60.9%
1,659,907 votes
Won by 25.2 points
Kathy Szeliga (R)
35.7%
972,557
Margaret Flowers (O)
3.3%
89,970
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Current Election Status
Current Term Ends
Term Length
6 years (staggered thirds)
Next Election
November 2028
Status
Not up until 2028
Campaign Finance (FEC)
$1,515,661
Total Raised
$446,555
Total Spent
$3,022,509
Cash on Hand
$2,210
Debts Owed
Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: S6MD03441 · Through 03/31/2026 · 2026 Cycle
Federal Spending in Your State
Federal dollars obligated to this state in FY2025. Reflects ongoing programs and prior authorizations — not decisions by the current officeholder.
$105,638,447,615
FY2025 total obligations
$42,691,392,812
FY2026 (YTD)
Top agencies (FY2025)
Top awards (FY2025)
Maryland Department Of Health
$10,559,906,263
Maryland Department Of Health
$10,506,709,927
Climate United Fund
$6,970,000,000
Lockheed Martin Corporation
$4,980,508,595
The Johns Hopkins Medical Services Corporation
$4,179,844,458
Source: USASpending.gov. Voting records via official House/Senate clerk roll-call data. District map: post-2020 census (118th/119th Congress).
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What The Facts Score
Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.
District Disconnect
0
Institutional Tilt
0
Sponsor Contradiction
0
Ghost Voting
0
Anomaly Complicity
0
Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars:
District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%),
Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data.
Full methodology →
Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy
Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy
Maryland Congressional Delegation
Other members of the 119th Congress representing Maryland. View full Maryland delegation
Angela Alsobrooks
U.S. Senate
Democratic
Andrew Harris
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 1
Republican
April McClain-Delaney
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 6
Democratic
Glenn Ivey
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 4
Democratic
Jamie Raskin
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 8
Democratic
John Olszewski Jr.
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 2
Democratic
Kweisi Mfume
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 7
Democratic
Sarah Elfreth
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 3
Democratic
Steny Hoyer
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 5
Democratic