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Summary

Senator Benjamin 'Ben' L. Cardin

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (MD) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. Senate
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Myrna; 1 Child: Deborah
Birth Date: 10/05/1943
Birth Place: Baltimore, MD
Home City: Baltimore, MD
Religion: Jewish

Recent Public Statements

Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act--Motion to Proceed--Resumed

May 22, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I take this time to bring to the attention of my colleagues that we are celebrating National Small ...

Cardin Introduces New Bill to Increase Federal Small Business Contract Opportunities

May 22, 2012 - At the start of National Small Business Week, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, has introduced ...

International Food Security

May 17, 2012 - Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise today to express my enthusiastic support for our efforts to elevate international food security commitments through the G8, which ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2002-2006 Voices for Creative Nonviolence Iraq War Resolution and Funding 80%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 77%
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 85.7%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $5,383,366.00
Total Spent $3,379,855.00
Cash On Hand $2,104,153.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Email
info@bencardin.com

Campaign Website
http://cardin.senate.gov/

Campaign
Post Office Box 21093
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: 443-865-7290

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.cardin.senate.gov/contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://cardin.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/senatorcardin

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/SenatorCardin

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/senatorbencardin

Washington, D.C.
509 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4524
Fax: 202-224-1651

District
129 East Main Street
Suite 115
Post Office Box 11
Salisbury, MD 21803
Phone: 410-546-4250
Fax: 410-546-4252

District
13 Canal Street
Room 305
Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone: 301-777-2957
Fax: 301-777-2959

District
451 Hungerford Drive
Suite 230
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-762-2974
Fax: 301-762-2976

District
100 South Charles Street
Tower 1
Suite 1710M
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-962-4436
Fax: 410-962-4156

District
10201 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway
Suite 210
Bowie, MD 20720
Phone: 301-860-0414
Fax: 301-860-0416

Key Staff
509 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4524

Key Staff
509 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4524

Key Staff
509 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4524

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