Chris Van Hollen

Democrat. Harris won Maryland in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 69; Born January 10, 1959.
Lean: D+15; Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
In the Senate since: 2017; Took office January 3, 2017.
Approval: 52%; 27% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $3,641,970

Cash: Federal Election Commission, October quarterly report. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

2028 plansSays he is ‘kicking the tires’ on a 2028 presidential bid (also told NOTUS in June 2026 after Iowa and New Hampshire visits). NBC News, August 23, 2026.

The filibuster

Ending the legislative filibuster: Supports
A talking filibuster: Supports

The senator’s own public position, from a recorded vote or a dated statement.

In the Senate

Committees: Appropriations · Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Foreign Relations · Budget

General-election outcomes

2022 vote share: 65.77%
Victory margin: +31.69 pts

Last elected in 2022; no 2024 election for this officeholder.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Chaffee, Chris. Returns · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Scorecards, out of 100

Heritage Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 7
Club for Growth (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 7
Turning Point Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 4
GOP Platform (2025) (opens in a new tab): 6
Progressive average: 98.2 (LCV 98, Progressive Punch 97, Stop Corruption Now 100)

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.

2022 race

Endorsed: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.