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 – 2016
Total Raised
$518,211
Total Spent
$504,808
Cash on Hand
$704,338
Individual Contributions
$127,929
PAC + Party Money
$389,550
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2016
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $110,850 | 21.4% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $17,079 | 3.3% |
| PACs & Party | $389,550 | 75.2% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $732 | 0.1% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | G***** Z. | BETHLEHEM, PA | $5,400 |
| #2 | M****** M. | BALTIMORE, MD | $4,500 |
| #3 | K******* K. | CLAREMONT, CA | $3,000 |
| #4 | H****** L. | CHICAGO, IL | $2,700 |
| #5 | G***** M. | BETHLEHEM, PA | $2,700 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Strauss, Susan | $78,361 |
| #2 | Erickson & Co., Inc. | $75,848 |
| #3 | Paychex | $44,318 |
| #4 | M&T Bank-Cardmember Services | $37,169 |
| #5 | Schwartz, Jodi L | $25,962 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Natural Food Source, Inc. | $8,100 |
| #2 | Self-Employed | $7,000 |
| #3 | Franklin Morris & Associates | $4,500 |
| #4 | First Financial Group | $3,000 |
| #5 | Guardian | $3,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MD | $30,900 | 40 | 27.9% |
| #2 | DC | $12,100 | 15 | 10.9% |
| #3 | PA | $11,934 | 7 | 10.8% |
| #4 | NY | $9,100 | 9 | 8.2% |
| #5 | CA | $7,300 | 9 | 6.6% |
| #6 | VA | $6,550 | 10 | 5.9% |
| #7 | MN | $5,000 | 6 | 4.5% |
| #8 | CT | $4,450 | 5 | 4.0% |
| #9 | MA | $3,583 | 5 | 3.2% |
| #10 | IL | $2,950 | 2 | 2.7% |
| #11 | TN | $2,500 | 4 | 2.3% |
| #12 | FL | $2,083 | 3 | 1.9% |
| #13 | NJ | $2,000 | 1 | 1.8% |
| #14 | MO | $2,000 | 1 | 1.8% |
| #15 | KS | $2,000 | 3 | 1.8% |
| #16 | TX | $1,500 | 3 | 1.4% |
| #17 | AZ | $1,500 | 1 | 1.4% |
| #18 | SC | $1,000 | 1 | 0.9% |
| #19 | GA | $1,000 | 2 | 0.9% |
| #20 | IN | $500 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #21 | AR | $500 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #22 | MI | $400 | 2 | 0.4% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
