Chris Van Hollen

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/chris-van-hollen

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1. When was Chris Van Hollen born?January 10, 1959
2. Where was Chris Van Hollen born?New Haven, Connecticut
3. What is the senate election victories?First elected to the Senate in 2016, re-elected in 2022
4. Who is Chris Van Hollen?Chris Van Hollen is a U.S. Senator from Maryland. He used to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the Maryland State Senate. He helps make important laws for the country.
5. What did Chris Van Hollen do in the Maryland State Senate?He worked there from 1995 to 2003. He learned how to make laws and help people in his state. This experience helped him later in national politics.

U.S. House of Representatives: One of the two chambers of the U.S. Congress, where members are elected based on state population.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC): The official campaign arm of the Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives, focused on electing and protecting Democratic members.
Budget Committee: A standing committee in both the House and Senate responsible for reviewing the federal budget and recommending spending levels.
Bicameral Conference Committee: A temporary committee formed to resolve disagreements between the House and Senate on a particular bill.