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 – 2022
Total Raised
$182,295
Total Spent
$316,275
Cash on Hand
$1,018,289
Individual Contributions
$95,629
PAC + Party Money
$84,900
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2022
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $94,560 | 51.9% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $1,069 | 0.6% |
| PACs & Party | $84,900 | 46.6% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $1,767 | 1.0% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | D***** E. | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,800 |
| #2 | D***** W. | MELBOURNE BEACH, FL | $5,800 |
| #3 | O******* A. | DALLAS, TX | $5,800 |
| #4 | O******* A. | DALLAS, TX | $5,800 |
| #5 | T****** G. | NEW YORK, NY | $5,800 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Schwartz, Jodi L | $65,886 |
| #2 | Erickson & Co Inc | $46,058 |
| #3 | Cardmember Services | $31,133 |
| #4 | Pavsner Press, Inc. | $15,822 |
| #5 | Sandler, Reiff, Lamb, Et Al, Pc | $12,000 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Apollo Global Management | $21,800 |
| #2 | Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | $6,000 |
| #3 | Capital Funding | $5,800 |
| #4 | Axxess Technology | $5,800 |
| #5 | Styde Research | $5,800 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | NY | $28,095 | 29 | 29.7% |
| #2 | MD | $19,045 | 170 | 20.1% |
| #3 | TX | $12,600 | 6 | 13.3% |
| #4 | FL | $5,800 | 2 | 6.1% |
| #5 | WI | $5,000 | 2 | 5.3% |
| #6 | CT | $4,900 | 3 | 5.2% |
| #7 | NJ | $2,000 | 2 | 2.1% |
| #8 | MN | $2,000 | 2 | 2.1% |
| #9 | MA | $2,000 | 2 | 2.1% |
| #10 | CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2.1% |
| #11 | VA | $1,620 | 21 | 1.7% |
| #12 | PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1.6% |
| #13 | SC | $1,000 | 1 | 1.1% |
| #14 | AZ | $1,000 | 1 | 1.1% |
| #15 | IA | $1,000 | 1 | 1.1% |
| #16 | NH | $1,000 | 1 | 1.1% |
| #17 | IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1.1% |
| #18 | MO | $750 | 2 | 0.8% |
| #19 | CO | $500 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #20 | IN | $500 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #21 | WA | $500 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #22 | LA | $500 | 1 | 0.5% |
| #23 | TN | $250 | 1 | 0.3% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
