| Full Name: | Benjamin 'Ben' L. Cardin |
|---|---|
| Office: | U.S. Senate (MD) - 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 |
JD, University of Maryland School of Law, 1967
BA, Economics, University of Pittsburgh, 1964
Senator, United States Senate, 2006-present
Senior Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2006
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1987-2006
Speaker, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1979-1986
Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1967-1986
Chair, Special Study Commission on Maryland Public Ethics Law, 1998
Co-Chair, Bipartisan Ethics Task Force, 1997
Chair, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Member, Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus
Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
Member, Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Member, Congressional Steel Caucus
Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
Chair, Study and Review Committee, Democratic Caucus
Member, Democratic Steering Committee
Co-Chair, House Intercity Passenger Rail Coalition
Former Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, House Administration, United States House of Representatives
Former Senior Democrat, Human Resources Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Works and Transportation Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Select Committee on Homeland Security, United States House of Representatives
Former Senior Democrat, Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, United States House of Representatives
Attorney, Private Practice, 1967-1986
Trustee, Goucher College, 1999-2008
Member, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy, 2007
Member, Advisory Board, Center for Study of Democracy, Saint Mary's College, 2002
Trustee, Saint Mary's College, 1988-1999
Member, President's Board of Visitors, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1998
Member, Board of Visitors, University of Maryland School of Law, 1991-1998
Chair, Maryland Legal Services Corporation, 1988-1995
Trustee, Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs
Member, National Advisory Board, Johns Hopkins University's Institute for Policy Studies
Member, Parliamentary Assembly, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Member, Chancellor's Advisory Council, University of Maryland
Trustee, University of Maryland Alumni Association International
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"A" Rating for Civil Rights, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 2008
Public Service Award, Towson Business Association, 2004
The Small Business Council of America's Congressional Award, 1993, 1999, 2004
Public Sector Distinguished Award, Tax Foundation, 2003
Outstanding Leadership Award, American Occupational Therapy Assn., 2003
Congressional Service Award, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2003
Congressional Champion Award, The National Coalition for Cancer Research, 2002
Congressional Leadership Award, The American College of Emergency Physicians, 2001
100 Most Influential People in Finance, Treasury and Risk Management, 2001
National Leadership Award for Service to Children and Families, Casey Family Services, 2000
Congressional Advocate of the Year Award, Child Welfare League of America, 2000
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Strengthening Social Security; Improving access to quality health care for all Americans; Making education a national priority; and Making Maryland and America safer and stronger for future generations
''After serving in the House of Representatives for 18 years, I believe I will have a positive impact on more lives, and help strengthen more communities and families as the next U.S. Senator from Maryland.''
Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.cardin.senate.gov/contact/
Washington, D.C. Website
http://cardin.senate.gov/
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
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