Campaign Finance
2018 Cycle
Benjamin L. Cardin
Receipts, cash on hand, outside support, and spending for the selected election cycle.
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At a Glance
Total Receipts
$4,067,153.24
Money raised during the selected cycle.
Total Disbursements
$3,509,769.73
Money spent during the selected cycle.
Cash on Hand
$1,261,723.10
Cash on hand at the close of the reporting period.
Debt Owed
$0.00
Outstanding campaign debt.
Funding Mix
| Source | Note | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals | Itemized and unitemized individual contributions | $2,444,480.75 |
| PACs / other committees | Committee-origin contributions | $1,592,761.56 |
| Party committees | Party committee support | $0.00 |
| Candidate self-funding | Candidate contributions | $0.00 |
| Transfers from authorized committees | Transfers from other authorized committees | $28,341.00 |
| Loans | Candidate and other loans | $0.00 |
Candidate Filings
| Candidate | FEC ID | Status | Office | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDIN, BENJAMIN L DEM | S6MD03177 | C | S MD 00 | $4,067,153.24 |
Campaign Committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Connected Org | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN CARDIN FOR SENATE, INC. CATONSVILLE, MD | C00411587 | S P | JAMES MATHIAS |
Top PAC and Committee Supporters
| Supporter | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICA WORKS FEDERAL PAC C00331694 | 2 transactions | Q D | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00365965 | 2 transactions | Q U | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION C00028860 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC') C00001198 | 3 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN ORTHOTIC & PROSTHETIC ASSOCIATION PAC C00118430 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) C00255752 | 4 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| BI-COUNTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00204388 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00211318 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC C00088591 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS C00029504 | 2 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| EQUIPMENT LEASING AND FINANCE ASSN PAC (LEASEPAC) C00132282 | 4 transactions | Q B | $10,000.00 |
| ESOP PAC C00196089 | 7 transactions | Q U | $10,000.00 |
| FEARLESS FOR THE PEOPLE PAC C00629071 | 2 transactions | Q D | $10,000.00 |
| FOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND C00431874 | 2 transactions | Q D | $10,000.00 |
| HOOPS PAC C00392738 | 2 transactions | Q D | $10,000.00 |
Itemized Receipts by State
| State | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MD | 1,396 | $1,126,182.00 |
| NY | 112 | $210,650.00 |
| CA | 165 | $162,380.00 |
| DC | 124 | $127,863.00 |
| FL | 77 | $106,260.00 |
| NJ | 75 | $99,150.00 |
| VA | 74 | $74,750.00 |
| MA | 43 | $71,750.00 |
| TX | 42 | $58,599.00 |
| PA | 77 | $44,200.00 |
| CO | 37 | $43,300.00 |
| MI | 36 | $34,250.00 |
| IL | 44 | $34,050.00 |
| CT | 9 | $16,300.00 |
| DE | 15 | $15,250.00 |
Spending by Purpose
| Purpose | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TV BUY | 3 | $1,647,258.00 |
| FUNDRAISING CONSULTING SERVICES | 78 | $568,060.79 |
| SALARY | 65 | $277,292.61 |
| PAYROLL TAXES | 24 | $149,187.70 |
| CREDIT CARD PAYMENT-SEE ITEMIZATION | 19 | $138,400.98 |
| TV PRODUCTION SERVICES | 3 | $94,226.92 |
| RESEARCH SERVICES | 3 | $77,000.00 |
| RADIO BUY | 1 | $59,850.00 |
| CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES | 163 | $58,645.14 |
| PRINTING | 14 | $32,397.70 |
| DIRECT MAIL SERVICES | 2 | $30,837.62 |
| BONUS | 3 | $28,567.42 |
| LEGAL SERVICES | 6 | $22,000.00 |
| CREDIT CARD PAYMENT- SEE ITEMIZATION | 4 | $19,169.15 |
| FUNDRAISING COUNSILTING SERVICES | 1 | $15,000.00 |
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BLUEWEST MEDIA DENVER, CO | 4 | $1,707,108.00 |
| FOUR FREEDOMS CONSULTING, LLC WASHINGTON, DC | 26 | $256,846.48 |
| STRAUSS, SUSAN BALTIMORE, MD | 23 | $167,152.71 |
| PAYCHEX OWINGS MILLS, MD | 49 | $156,973.26 |
| ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES, LLC WASHINGTON, DC | 19 | $126,700.00 |
| PUTNAM PARTNERS, LLC ARLINGTON, VA | 4 | $96,338.19 |
| ERICKSON & CO., INC. WASHINGTON, DC | 20 | $91,270.12 |
| SCHWARTZ, JODI L GAITHERSBURG, MD | 27 | $68,147.57 |
| M&T BANK-CARDMEMBER SERVICES SAINT LOUIS, MO | 14 | $57,842.72 |
| BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES, LLC WASHINGTON, DC | 8 | $57,559.43 |
| PETER D. HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $48,500.00 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES CAMBRIDGE, MA | 64 | $37,937.70 |
| CARDMEMBER SERVICES SAINT LOUIS, MO | 4 | $35,339.47 |
| CARDMEMBER SERVICE ST. LOUIS, MO | 2 | $33,883.48 |
| CURTIS STRATEGIES, LLC WASHINGTON, DC | 2 | $31,166.98 |
Data on this page is shown for the selected election cycle.
Detail tables are built from official FEC records and appear when record coverage is strong enough for publication. Methodology.