Senator Benjamin Cardin
Democrat • Maryland • 11th Term • Sworn In 1987
Current Term
2007 - 2012
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- 24 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 33 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 4 of 100)
- 182 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 10 of 100) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 17 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Jeff Merkley
- Sen. Olympia Snowe
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Evan Bayh
- Sen. Thomas Coburn
- Votes with party 97%
- Abstains: 0%
This is a list of the top 25 interest groups giving campaign contributions to this Member of Congress in 2008, the most recent year for which we have a full data set.
| Interest Group | Amount Received |
|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown | $43,702 |
| Attorneys & law firms | $36,350 |
| Pro-Israel | $31,549 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations | $22,250 |
| Retired | $19,650 |
| Security brokers & investment companies | $18,400 |
| Real estate | $15,800 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers | $14,600 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners | $7,000 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | $6,300 |
| Book, newspaper & periodical publishing | $5,200 |
| Miscellaneous retail stores | $4,600 |
| Non-profit foundations | $4,300 |
| Schools & colleges | $4,000 |
| Museums, art galleries, libraries, etc. | $3,800 |
| Real estate agents | $3,500 |
| Computer software | $3,300 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing | $3,000 |
| Mortgage bankers and brokers | $3,000 |
| Medical schools | $2,800 |
| Advertising & public relations services | $2,800 |
| No employer listed or discovered | $2,750 |
| Physicians | $2,750 |
| Services | $2,500 |
| Hospitals | $2,500 |
Official website: http://cardin.senate.gov/
Address:
509 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
509 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4524
Fax: 202-224-1651
Fax: 202-224-1651
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