As a legislator at both the Maryland state and federal levels, Chris Van Hollen led environmental efforts to protect the Chesapeake Bay. He also promoted gun-control legislation and generally supported centrist-liberal political positions as a member of the Democratic caucus. In the U.S. House, he became a party leader and a lieutenant to Speaker of the HouseNancy Pelosi. He was also known as a policy-focused progressive, as well as an effective campaign organizer and fundraiser.
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