Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)
1st term Democrat from Maryland.
Bio
Residence: Baltimore
Marital Status: Married (Myrna)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: MD House, 1967-86; US House, 1987-2007
Education: BA University of Pittsburgh, 1964; JD University of Maryland, 1967
Birthdate: 10/05/1943
Birthplace: Baltimore, MD
Religion: Jewish
Percentage in Last Election: 54%
Major Opponent: Michael Steele
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Contact Sen. Benjamin Cardin via Web Form.
Website: cardin.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
509 Hart Senate Office Building,District of Columbia 20510-2002
Phone: (202) 224-4524
Fax: (202) 224-1651
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone: (410) 962-4436
Fax: (410) 962-4156
Committee
Current Elected Office Committees:
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Christopher Lynch
- Scheduler: Debbie Yamada
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Sen. Benjamin Cardin by our constituents:
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Health care
- Perryville, MD - 11/20/2009 -
HR3590
- Westminster, MD - 11/20/2009 -
NO, NO, NO, to Obama Care House and Senate Versions!
- Glen Burnie, MD - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care Reform
- Easton, MD - 11/20/2009 -
please vote
- washington, MD - 11/20/2009 -
please vote
- washington, MD - 11/20/2009 -
The Buying and Selling of Votes on Health Care Legislation
- Gaithersburg, MD - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care
- Timonium, MD - 11/20/2009 -
Health Care Bill
- Silver Spring, MD - 11/20/2009 -
ReidCare
- Kingston, MA - 11/20/2009 -
TELL CHRIS VAN HOLLEN TO GO TO MEXICO WITH HIS HISPANIC CAUSUS
- SAINT INIGOES, MD - 11/20/2009 -
Another late Saturday night vote?
- Thurmont, MD - 11/19/2009 -
STOP the Health care program currently in the Senate.
- Gaithersburg, MD - 11/19/2009 -
You just don't listen to the people
- Damascus, MD - 11/19/2009 -
healthcare bill
- Gaithersburg, MD - 11/19/2009 -
Health Care Reform
- Easton, MD - 11/19/2009 -
Senate Health Bill
- Baltimore, MD - 11/19/2009 -
Act on Climate Bill
- Rockville, MD - 11/19/2009 -
health care takeover
- Gaithersburg, MD - 11/19/2009 -
Health Care Reform
- Easton, MD - 11/18/2009
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Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16