Senator Benjamin 'Ben' L. Cardin

Biographical

Full Name: Benjamin 'Ben' L. Cardin
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Myrna; 1 Child: Deborah
Birth Date: 10/05/1943
Birth Place: Baltimore, MD
Home City: Baltimore, MD
Religion: Jewish
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

S 30 - Stem Cell Research Hope Act of 2007
Legislation (Nay)

April 11, 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act so that research is conducted without the destruction, discarding, or risk of injury to other human embryos by ...

S 5 - Stem Cell Research Act of 2007
Legislation (Yea)

April 11, 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to state that regardless of the date in which stem cells were derived from a human embryo, the ...

HR 810 - Stem Cell Research Bill of 2005
Legislation (Yea)

July 19, 2006 - Calls for stem cells to be taken from human embryos that were donated from in vitro fertilization clinics (Sec. 2). Requires that ...

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Recent Public Statements

Cardin Bill Would End The Use Of Racial Profiling By Law Enforcement

May 23, 2013 - U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) has introduced his bill to prohibit the use of racial profiling by law enforcement. Cosponsors of the End Racial Profiling ...

CBO Releases Important Carbon Tax Report

May 23, 2013 - Today the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an analysis of the policy implications of enactment of a carbon tax. The CBO report makes a compelling ...

Cardin Says Effective Regional Nutrient Trading Programs Are The Best Way To Address Regional Water Pollution Problems

May 23, 2013 - U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chairman of the Water and Wildlife Subcommittee, chaired a hearing Wednesday that examined the effectiveness of ongoing nutrient trading programs ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $6,908,143.00
Total Spent $6,281,916.00
Cash On Hand $726,870.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Ben Cardin refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

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
100 South Charles Street
Tower 1, Suite 1710
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

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

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

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

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