114 South Washington Street
Suite 202
Easton, MD 21601
13 Canal Street
Room 305
Cumberland, MD 21502
451 Hungerford Drive
Suite 230
Rockville, MD 20850
100 South Charles Street
Tower 1, Suite 1710
Baltimore, MD 21201
10201 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway
Suite 210
Bowie, MD 20720
509 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Full Name:
Benjamin 'Ben' L. Cardin
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
Graduated, Baltimore City College, 1961
Senator, United States Senate, 2006-present
Candidate, United States Senate, 2018
Senior Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2006
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 1987-2006
Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1967-1986
Speaker, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1979-1986
Co-Chair, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works Committee
Member, Committee on Finance
Chair, Committee on Foreign Relations
Chair, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Member, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety
Member, Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
Member, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
Chair, Subcommittee on Health Care
Member, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
Member, Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
Member, Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
Chair, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, 2015-present
Member, Democratic Steering Committee, present
Former Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Biotechnology Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Steel Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
Former Member, Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus
Former Member, House Administration, United States House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair, House Intercity Passenger Rail Coalition
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
Chair, Study and Review Committee, Democratic Caucus
Former Member, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, United States Senate
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy
Former Member, Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
Former Senior Democrat, Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, United States House of Representatives
Chair, Special Study Commission on Maryland Public Ethics Law, 1998
Co-Chair, Bipartisan Ethics Task Force, 1997
Chair, Ways & Means Committee, Maryland House of Delegates, 1974-1979
Attorney, Private Practice, 1967-1986
Trustee, Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs
Member, Chancellor's Advisory Council, University of Maryland
Member, National Advisory Board, Johns Hopkins University's Institute for Policy Studies
Trustee, University of Maryland Alumni Association International
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, Board of Visitors, University of Maryland School of Law, 1991-1998
Member, President's Board of Visitors, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1998
Chair, Maryland Legal Services Corporation, 1988-1995
Astrological Sign:
Libra
Awards:
Congressional Champion Award, The National Coalition for Cancer Research, 2002; Public Sector Distinguished Award, Tax Foundation, 2003; Congressional Advocate of the Year Award, Child Welfare League of America, 2000; National Leadership Award for Service to Children and Families, Casey Family Services, 2000; Congressional Service Award, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2003; Outstanding Leadership Award, American Occupational Therapy Assn., 2003; Congressional Leadership Award, The American College of Emergency Physicians, 2001; The Small Business Council of America's Congressional Award, 1993, 1999, 2004; Public Service Award, Towson Business Association, 2004; "A" Rating for Civil Rights, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 2008; 100 Most Influential People in Finance, Treasury and Risk Management, 2001
Father's Name:
Meyer M. Cardin
Father's Occupation:
Lawyer, Politician, Judge
Favorite Book:
Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy
Favorite Color:
Blue
Favorite Food:
Anything Spicy
Favorite Movie:
James Bond - all of them
Favorite President and Why:
John F. Kennedy because he inspired young Americans to give back to their country
Favorite Type of Music:
Classical
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Beach and Mountains
First Job:
Working in Grocery Shop
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Biking, Boating, Photography
Names of Grandchildren:
Julia, Madeline
Number of Grandchildren:
2
Personal Hero and Why:
John F. Kennedy, because he inspired young Americans to give back to their country.
Pets (include names):
none
Priority Issues:
Improving access to quality health care for all Americans
Making Maryland and America safer and stronger for future generations
Strengthening Social Security
Making education a national priority
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
'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.''