Benjamin L. Cardin
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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MD
Democratic
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Service: 1987-2025
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$471,021
Total Spent
$535,498
Cash on Hand
$105,504
Individual Contributions
$263,153
PAC + Party Money
$188,850
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| TEAM BLUE | Other (H/J) |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $319,780 | 67.9% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-56,627 | -12.0% |
| PACs & Party | $188,850 | 40.1% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $19,018 | 4.0% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | P********* J. | POTOMAC, MD | $4,600 |
| #2 | B***** K. | QUEENSTOWN, MD | $4,600 |
| #3 | L******* L. | TOWSON, MD | $4,300 |
| #4 | B***** J. | TOWSON, MD | $4,300 |
| #5 | B**** P. | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,300 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Erickson & Co., Inc. | $84,046 |
| #2 | Paychex | $52,002 |
| #3 | Hettleman, Michelle | $41,041 |
| #4 | Bank Of America | $30,256 |
| #5 | Morley, Ken | $21,850 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self-Employed | $22,850 |
| #2 | Foxkiser | $6,900 |
| #3 | Chesapeake Partners | $5,600 |
| #4 | Heritage Properties | $5,300 |
| #5 | Ivy Bookshop | $4,600 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MD | $263,028 | 245 | 82.3% |
| #2 | VA | $15,400 | 13 | 4.8% |
| #3 | DC | $13,700 | 11 | 4.3% |
| #4 | SC | $4,600 | 2 | 1.4% |
| #5 | IL | $4,300 | 3 | 1.3% |
| #6 | CA | $3,968 | 5 | 1.2% |
| #7 | FL | $3,500 | 3 | 1.1% |
| #8 | WA | $2,000 | 1 | 0.6% |
| #9 | PA | $2,000 | 3 | 0.6% |
| #10 | WV | $2,000 | 1 | 0.6% |
| #11 | OH | $1,300 | 3 | 0.4% |
| #12 | IN | $1,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #13 | GA | $1,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #14 | NY | $1,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #15 | LA | $500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #16 | RI | $484 | 1 | 0.2% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
