Chris Van Hollen

Progressive

Democrat

Senator

Maryland

Current Position: Senator from Maryland

Running For: N/A

Policy Positions

For increasing minimum wage, paid sick leave, expanding earned income tax credit, equal pay for women, increasing child care tax credit, and a financial transaction tax

For renewable energy financing; introduced Green Bank Act to catalyze financing of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects

For abortion rights; pro-choice and original co-sponsor of the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021
Against transgender military ban; signed letter in opposition to announced ban on transgender soldiers

For campaign finance disclosure requirements; introduced DISCLOSE Act and sued FEC over loophole allowing unlimited undisclosed financing

Against U.S. military aid to Israel without human rights conditions; voted for Sanders resolution to apply Foreign Assistance Act human rights provisions to U.S. aid to Israel's military, and voted to cancel $8.8 billion in arms sales to Israel; criticized Biden's 'inaction' on holding Israel accountable for blocking Gaza aid; urged DOJ to hold Israel accountable for killing of American activist; accused Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' in West Bank
Against Israel's annexation of parts of the West Bank
For arms embargo on UAE due to alleged support for RSF forces in Sudanese Civil War
For blocking foreign adversaries from owning or controlling U.S. election vendors
Against Trump's removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from the U.S.; traveled to El Salvador to advocate for his release

Against gun restrictions loosening; endorsed by Brady Campaign, voted against repealing parts of DC firearm ban, supports national assault weapons ban, introduced handgun permit-to-purchase licensing legislation, co-sponsored bump stock ban