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 – 2012
Total Raised
$5,594,299
Total Spent
$5,252,815
Cash on Hand
$726,870
Individual Contributions
$3,232,367
PAC + Party Money
$2,110,269
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2012
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| CARDIN-MARYLAND VICTORY 2012 | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| MARYLAND DELAWARE VICTORY FUND | Other (S/J) |
| RI MN MD VICTORY FUND | Other (S/J) |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $3,746,541 | 67.0% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-514,174 | -9.2% |
| PACs & Party | $2,110,269 | 37.7% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $251,663 | 4.5% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | S******** S. | LUTHERVILLE, MD | $10,000 |
| #2 | D****** B. | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 |
| #3 | M**** M. | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $7,000 |
| #4 | G***** D. | CHESTERTOWN, MD | $6,000 |
| #5 | R********** H. | LUTHERVILLE TIMONI, MD | $5,700 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Media Strategies & Research | $3,198,440 |
| #2 | Katz Watson Group, Inc. | $472,605 |
| #3 | Paychex | $323,947 |
| #4 | Putnam Partners, Llc | $269,647 |
| #5 | Hettleman, Michelle | $186,736 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self-Employed | $272,910 |
| #2 | N/A/Homemaker | $31,300 |
| #3 | N/A/Retired | $25,625 |
| #4 | Johns Hopkins University | $15,900 |
| #5 | The Carlyle Group | $15,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MD | $1,667,972 | 2,041 | 52.8% |
| #2 | NY | $312,325 | 224 | 9.9% |
| #3 | DC | $174,075 | 234 | 5.5% |
| #4 | CA | $174,033 | 177 | 5.5% |
| #5 | VA | $125,764 | 146 | 4.0% |
| #6 | FL | $108,925 | 88 | 3.4% |
| #7 | MA | $106,125 | 85 | 3.4% |
| #8 | NJ | $92,900 | 71 | 2.9% |
| #9 | TX | $83,050 | 67 | 2.6% |
| #10 | IL | $69,625 | 71 | 2.2% |
| #11 | PA | $34,150 | 44 | 1.1% |
| #12 | CO | $27,200 | 29 | 0.9% |
| #13 | DE | $19,250 | 19 | 0.6% |
| #14 | MI | $16,050 | 18 | 0.5% |
| #15 | AZ | $15,800 | 9 | 0.5% |
| #16 | MN | $14,050 | 18 | 0.4% |
| #17 | TN | $13,000 | 9 | 0.4% |
| #18 | OH | $12,500 | 15 | 0.4% |
| #19 | CT | $10,300 | 10 | 0.3% |
| #20 | LA | $9,750 | 8 | 0.3% |
| #21 | GA | $7,250 | 10 | 0.2% |
| #22 | WA | $7,250 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #23 | NV | $7,000 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #24 | KY | $6,900 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #25 | OK | $6,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #26 | NC | $5,500 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #27 | AL | $5,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #28 | WI | $4,500 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #29 | IN | $4,000 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #30 | ME | $3,500 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #31 | KS | $3,500 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #32 | AR | $3,500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #33 | MS | $2,500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #34 | NM | $1,500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #35 | MO | $1,500 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #36 | RI | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #37 | WY | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #38 | WV | $1,000 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #39 | SC | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #40 | NH | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #41 | OR | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
