Monday, November 12, 2012

Chris Van Hollen


8th District, Maryland Congressman

Chris Van Hollen

Congressman                Maryland                      Democrat
Elected 2002

Committee:
Budget – Ranking Minority Member

Ratings for 2010:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                                 100
            Liberal:             less defense spending   
                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                        88
            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                       100       
            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                      100
            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                         100
            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                                     4
            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                              13
            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                             0
            Conservative:    foreign policy
                                    social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                                     0
            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                                    0
            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family
                                    oppose abortion

Votes in 111th Congress:           2009 - 2010

Yes      Overturn Ledbetter
            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination
Yes      $820 billion stimulus   
            Funds to revive U.S. economy
No       Let guns in national parks
            Permit people carrying guns in parks
Yes      Cap and Trade
            Industry measure to reduce greenhouse gases               
No       Bar federal abortion funds
            No federal funds for health plans covering abortion
Yes      Health Care Bill
            Provides insurance for people without health insurance              
Yes      Financial Firm Regulation
            Regulations on financial services firms
Yes      Pass tax cuts for some
            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000
No       Stop detainee transfers
            Prohibit defense funds used to transfer detainees to U.S. facilities                      
Yes      Legalize Immigrants’ Kids
            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status
Yes      Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
            Lift ban on openly gay people in military           
Yes      Limit Campaign Funds
            Requires sponsors of campaign ads to identify themselves

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Chris Van Hollen (D)    153,613  73%                          1,903,106
                        Michael Phillips (R)         52,421  25                                192,617

2010 primary    Chris Van Hollen (D)      57,847  93%
                           Robert Long (D)               4,392    7

2008                Chris Van Hollen (D)    229,740  75%                          1,279,456
                        Steve Hudson (R)           66,351  22                                  59,213
                        Gordon Clark (Grn)        6,828    2                                     36,305

2008 primary    Chris Van Hollen (D)    104,108  88%
                           Deborah Vollmer (D)      11,052    9

2006                Chris Van Hollen (D)    168,872  77%                             676,816
                        Jeffrey Stein (R)              48,324  22                                   31,845

2006 primary  Chris Van Hollen (D)      73,544  91                            
                        Deborah Vollmer (D)        6,989    9

2004                Chris Van Hollen (D)    215,129  75%                          1,235,488
                        Chuck Floyd (R)              71,989  25                                352,644

2004 primary    Chris Van Hollen (D)      67,805  91%                         
                        Deborah Vollmer (D)          4,847    7

2002                Chris Van Hollen (D)    112,788  52%                         2,985,329
                        C. Morella (R)              103,587  47                             2,996,119

2002 primary    Chris Van Hollen (D)      37,494  43%
                           Mark Shriver (D)            35,022  41
                           Ira Shapiro (D)               10,956  13

                       Grn          Green
Maryland Congressional Districts


Population 2010:                      728,124
Change since 2000:                 up 10.0%

Urban:                                      99%
Rural:                                         1

Median Income:                          88,889
Median Home Value:                490,100

Private Employment:                 72%
Government Employment:         21
Self-Employed:                             7
Blue Collar:                              11
White Collar:                            73

Median Age:                             38
Over 65:                                   13%
Under 18:                                 24

High School Graduates:            89%
College Graduates:                   55
Graduate Degree:                     30

Veterans:                                    7%

White:                                      48%
Black:                                       16
Hispanic:                                  20
Asian:                                       13         

2008 Presidential Vote:
Barack Obama (D) -                234,927           74%
John McCain (R) -                     78,223           25

2004 Presidential Vote:
John Kerry (D) -                      205,660           69%
George W. Bush (R) -              90,108           30
Chris Van Hollen's Voting History

Votes in 110th Congress:           2007 – 2008

Yes      Increase Minimum Wage
            Raise minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour
Yes      Expand SCHIP
            Expand State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Yes      Raise CAFE Standards
            Increase fuel efficiency to 35 mpg by 2020
Yes      Bail Out Financial Markets
            $700 billion to bail out financial industry
No       Share Immigration Data
            Bar funds to governments refusing to share immigration information
No       Foreign Aid Abortion Ban
            Bar funds for abortions in foreign aid programs
Yes      Ban Gay Bias in Workplace
            Prohibit job discrimination based on sexual orientation
No       Repeal DC Gun Law
            Repeal local prohibition of firearms
Yes      Withdraw Troops 8/08
            Requires withdrawal of troops by August, 2008
Yes      No Operations in Iraq
            Bar military funds for contingency operations in Iraq
Yes      Free Trade with Peru
            Implement free trade agreement with Peru
No       Overhaul FISA
            Overhaul Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Votes in 109th Congress:           2005 – 2006

No       Estate Tax Repeal
            Permanently repeal federal estate and gift taxes
No       Limit CAFE standards
            Less stringent auto fuel efficiency standards
No       FY06 Spending Curb
            Curb federal entitlement spending
No       Drilling in ANWR
            Oil and gas leases for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
No       Limit Interstate Abortion
            No minors across state lines for abortions without parental consent
No       Extend Patriot Act
            Reauthorize USA Patriot Act expanding law enforcement authority
No       Bar Same Sex Marriage
            Amend Constitution to define marriage as between man and woman
Yes      Stem Cell Research Funds
            Override veto to fund embryonic stem cell research
No       Build Border Fence
            700 miles of fencing along border with Mexico
No       CAFTA
            Approve Central American Free Trade Agreement
No       Oppose Iraq Withdrawal
            Oppose setting date for withdrawal of US forces from Iraq
No       Detainee Tribunals
            Create military tribunals to try detainees

Votes in 108th Congress:           2003 – 2004

No       Drilling in ANWR
            Permit oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
No       Approve Bush Tax Cuts
            Reduce taxes by $350 billion through 2013
No       Medicare/Rx Bill
            Medicare prescription drug legislation
Yes      Bar Overtime Pay Regulations
            Oppose federal overtime pay regulations
No       DC School Vouchers
            Funds for private schools in DC
No       Ban Human Cloning
            Criminal sanctions for human cloning
No       Restrict Gun Liability
            Restrict liability lawsuits against gun manufacturers, sellers
No       Ban Partial Birth Abortion
            Criminal sanctions for “partial birth” abortions
No       Ban Same-Sex Marriage
            Amend Constitution to ban same-sex marriage
No       Fund Iraq War
            Approve appropriations for U.S. military operations in Iraq
Yes      Bar Cuba Embargo Funds
            Prohibit funds to enforce economic embargo of Cuba
No       Intelligence Reorganization
            Reorganize intelligence agencies; create national director


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