Senator Benjamin Cardin
Democrat • Maryland • 12th Term • Sworn In 1987
- 19 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 30 of 100) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 100)
- 85 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 27 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 13 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Joe Manchin
- Sen. Tim Scott
- Votes with party 100%
- Abstains: 1%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Ben Cardin in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $62,900 | $0 | $62,900 |
| Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $21,400 | $18,000 | $39,400 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $25,315 | $13,650 | $38,965 |
| Real Estate | $33,600 | $5,000 | $38,600 |
| Health Professionals | $8,000 | $25,500 | $33,500 |
| Retired | $23,450 | $0 | $23,450 |
| Securities & Investment | $22,650 | $0 | $22,650 |
| Insurance | $4,000 | $13,500 | $17,500 |
| Pro-Israel | $14,400 | $1,000 | $15,400 |
| Health Services/HMOs | $4,500 | $8,800 | $13,300 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Ben Cardin in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$62,900 | $0 | $62,900 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$24,315 | $11,650 | $35,965 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$23,450 | $0 | $23,450 |
| Nursing homes (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$9,800 | $12,000 | $21,800 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$14,400 | $1,000 | $15,400 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$3,500 | $11,000 | $14,500 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$12,300 | $2,000 | $14,300 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$7,400 | $6,000 | $13,400 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$13,350 | $0 | $13,350 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$10,093 | $1,000 | $11,093 |
| Teamsters union (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Hotels & motels (Lodging/Tourism) |
$9,850 | $0 | $9,850 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$9,600 | $0 | $9,600 |
| Medical supplies manufacturing & sales (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$1,500 | $6,999 | $8,499 |
| Real estate agents (Real Estate) |
$7,300 | $1,000 | $8,300 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$7,500 | $0 | $7,500 |
| No employer listed or discovered (No Employer Listed or Found) |
$7,300 | $0 | $7,300 |
| Private Equity & Investment Firms (Securities & Investment) |
$7,300 | $0 | $7,300 |
| Life insurance (Insurance) |
$500 | $6,500 | $7,000 |
| Satellite communications (Telecom Services & Equipment) |
$0 | $6,500 | $6,500 |
| Accident & health insurance (Insurance) |
$500 | $6,000 | $6,500 |
| Space vehicles & components (Air Transport) |
$0 | $6,500 | $6,500 |
| Other non-physician health practitioners (Health Professionals) |
$500 | $5,500 | $6,000 |
| Mortgage bankers and brokers (Real Estate) |
$4,400 | $1,000 | $5,400 |
| HMOs (Health Services/HMOs) |
$500 | $4,800 | $5,300 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Ben Cardin.
What: Bagels with Ben
Where: Erickson & Co. Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Ben Cardin
Contributions: $2,500; $1,000
Make Checks Payable To: Ben Cardin for Senate
What: Bagels with Ben
Where: Erickson & Co. Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Ben Cardin
Contributions: $2,500; $1,000
Make Checks Payable To: Ben Cardin for Senate
What: Annual Maryland Deli Reception
Where: Frederick Douglass Museum
Beneficiaries: Ben Cardin
Contributions: $2500 Host ; $1500 PAC; $1000 Guest
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit Ben Cardin's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Senator Ben Cardin, Maryland (D)

