Total votes
597
all sessions
Attendance
99%
4 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
97%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
3%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
1,033
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
Biography
About Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
Sen. serving United States from Maryland. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 6 years.
Sworn in
Jan 3, 2019
6 years
Closest ally
-
no co-sponsorship data
Campaign finance · FEC filings
Money behind the 2026 campaign
Total receipts
$7,214
reported through Jun 30, 2026
From political committees
$0
PAC and other committee contributions received
Outside spending
$0 for
$0 against, spent independently and not received by the campaign
Voting record · by topic
How Benjamin votes, broken down
Budget & Taxes
36%
/
64%
67 support · 119 oppose
Transportation
42%
/
58%
21 support · 29 oppose
Education
56%
/
44%
18 support · 14 oppose
Housing
0%
/
100%
0 support · 1 oppose
Veterans
44%
/
56%
16 support · 20 oppose
Energy
40%
/
60%
23 support · 35 oppose
Environment
61%
/
39%
23 support · 15 oppose
Technology
52%
/
48%
27 support · 25 oppose
Criminal Justice
58%
/
42%
7 support · 5 oppose
Healthcare
56%
/
44%
29 support · 23 oppose
Labor & Employment
62%
/
38%
8 support · 5 oppose
Immigration
25%
/
75%
1 support · 3 oppose
Last activity
Recent legislative activity
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