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Senator · MD · Democrat · bioguide C000141

Benjamin L. Cardin

Senators Official Personnel and Office Expense Account · In office since Jan 2007
Period
Oct 2025 – Mar 2026Apr 2025 – Sep 2025Oct 2024 – Mar 2025Oct 2015 – Mar 2016
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Apr 2024 – Sep 2024Oct 2023 – Mar 2024Apr 2023 – Sep 2023Oct 2022 – Mar 2023Apr 2022 – Sep 2022Oct 2021 – Mar 2022Apr 2021 – Sep 2021Oct 2020 – Mar 2021Apr 2020 – Sep 2020Oct 2019 – Mar 2020Apr 2019 – Sep 2019Oct 2018 – Mar 2019Apr 2018 – Sep 2018Oct 2017 – Mar 2018Apr 2017 – Sep 2017Oct 2016 – Mar 2017Apr 2016 – Sep 2016Apr 2015 – Sep 2015Oct 2014 – Mar 2015Apr 2014 – Sep 2014Oct 2013 – Mar 2014Apr 2013 – Sep 2013Oct 2012 – Mar 2013Apr 2012 – Sep 2012Oct 2011 – Mar 2012Apr 2011 – Sep 2011
Spent this period$1,500,355.95$1,443,778.42 from FY2016 funds; $56,577.53 of adjustments to FY2015.
FY2016 allowance used44.8%$1,443,778.42 of $3,219,845.00 available.
Staff on payroll41Entries in the FY2016 abstract, $1,409,064.74.
Adds up?Yes InspectedRows sum to printed subtotals; subtotals match the summary.

The cutsAll 3 funding lines · Oct 2015 – Mar 2016

1NET PAYROLL EXPENSES · 94.5%2–7
#CutAmount
1Net Payroll ExpensesBy title$1,417,621.54
2Supplies and MaterialsTotal only$41,043.40
3Acquisition of AssetsItemized$19,516.76
4Rent, Communications and UtilitiesTotal only$10,970.57
5Travel and Transportation of PersonsItemized$10,916.58
6Printing and ReproductionTotal only$240.50
7Other Contractual ServicesItemized$46.60
Organization total$1,500,355.95
The Senate itemizes only travel, contractual services and asset purchases. Total only means no rows exist, not zero spending. Why →

Staff, by title41 entries · Oct 2015 – Mar 2016

TitlePeoplePaid, Oct 2015 – Mar 2016
Field Representative8$231,874.81
Caseworker4$111,083.17
Chief of Staff1$84,729.48
Administrative Director/scheduler1$81,571.53
State Director1$68,499.96
Floor Director1$67,999.93
Tax Counsel1$63,750.00
National Communications Director1$62,499.96
Senior Advisor1$60,499.93
Legislative Correspondent4$57,499.91
Staff Assistant3$54,346.26
Chief Counsel1$54,249.96
Health Counsel1$51,625.00
12 other titles13$358,834.84
Payroll abstract total41$1,409,064.74

The report prints every staffer's name. We publish titles, service dates and totals; names stay internal. Policy →

Acquisition of assets, line by line17 rows · Oct 2015 – Mar 2016

DocumentPostedServicePayeeDescription as printedAmountPage
CV1600005572015-10-29Sep 1 → 30SERGEANT AT ARMSCERTIFIED PURCHASED EQUIPMENT$499.96B-693
DCAR215003002015-10-09Sep 17, 2015JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NAPURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE)$398.56B-693
DCAR216000322015-11-16Sep 30, 2015DESKTOP SOLUTIONS INCEXT DEV SOFTWARE (EXPENDABLE)$828.00B-693
DCAR216000402015-11-20Sep 9, 2015GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECH INCPURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE)$62.99B-693
DCAR216000412015-11-20Sep 9, 2015GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECH INCPURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE)$62.99B-693
DCAR216000492015-12-02Sep 22, 2015GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECH INCPURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE)$5,472.96B-693
DCAR216001192016-02-18Sep 30, 2015BERMAN DATABASE SYSTEMS INCEXT DEV SOFTWARE (EXPENDABLE)$8,750.00B-693
CV1600014202015-11-24Oct 1 → 31SERGEANT AT ARMSCERTIFIED PURCHASED EQUIPMENT$646.74B-697
CV1600028822016-01-29Dec 1 → 31SERGEANT AT ARMSCERTIFIED PURCHASED EQUIPMENT$351.45B-697
DCAR216000102015-11-05Oct 13, 2015JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NAPURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE)$211.98B-697
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DCAR216000112015-11-05Oct 21 → 22JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NAPURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE)$100.68B-697
DCAR216000222015-11-09Oct 13 → 16JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NAPURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE)$19.99B-697
DCAR216000392015-11-24Nov 3 → 5JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NAPURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE)$20.67B-697
DCAR216001092016-02-19Feb 2, 2016JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NAPURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE)$209.87B-697
DCAR216001152016-02-19Jan 25, 2016GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECH INCPURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE)$438.54B-697
DCAR216001242016-02-25Dec 9, 2015GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECH INCPURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE)$1,397.40B-697
DCAR216001522016-03-24Mar 14 → 15JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NAPURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE)$43.98B-697
Acquisition of assets total, all 17 rows$19,516.76

Travel, line by line58 rows · Oct 2015 – Mar 2016

DocumentPostedServicePayeeDescription as printedAmountPage
DCAR215003022015-10-09Aug 19 → Sep 22IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION CUMBERLAND TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 8/19, 21, 26, 9/16 FREDERICK; 8/20, 25 HAGERSTOWN; 9/4, 22 SHARPSBURG; 9/11 OAKLAND; 9/19 FRIENDSVILLE$625.80B-692
DCAR215003072015-10-09Sep 25 → 29IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION FREDERICK TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 9/25 ANNAPOLIS; 9/29 BALTIMORE$91.28B-692
DCAR216000032015-10-21Sep 29, 2015IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON DC TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN$46.08B-692
DCAR216000042015-10-20Sep 2 → 21CARDIN,BENJAMIN LSENATOR'S TRANSPORTATION BALTIMORE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 9/2 COLLEGE PARK; 9/21 BETHESDA, ROCKVILLE$77.70B-692
DCAR216000082015-11-04Sep 2 → 25IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION BOWIE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 9/2 COLLEGE PARK; HYATTSVILLE; 9/9 UPPER MARLBORO; WASHINGTON DC; 9/11 BELTSVILLE; UPPER MARLBORO; 9/15 TEMPLE HILLS; UPPER MARLBORO; 9/17 LAUREL; HYATTSVILLE; 9/19 CLINTON, BLADENSBURG; 9/25 LAUREL; UPPER MARLBORO; CHEVERLY$170.48B-692
DCAR216000162015-11-06Sep 2 → 22IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION 9/2, 9, 16, 22 BALTIMORE TO WASHINGTON DC AND RETURN$142.80B-692
DCAR216000172015-11-10Sep 24, 2015IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION BALTIMORE TO WASHINGTON DC AND RETURN$35.70B-692
DCAR216000422015-11-24Sep 17 → 29IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION STEVENSVILLE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 9/17, 21, 28 EASTON; 9/22 BOWIE; 9/23 WALLOPS ISLAND VA; 9/29 BALTIMORE$217.56B-692
DCAR216000882016-01-15May 28 → Sep 24IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION 5/28, 6/2, 7/3, 8/2, 9/24 WASHINGTON DC TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN$105.00B-692
DCAR216000892016-01-15Jun 3 → 4IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON DC TO NEW YORK NY AND RETURN$297.00B-692
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DCAR216000132015-11-16Oct 9 → 30IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION BOWIE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 10/9 TEMPLE HILLS, LANHAM; 10/13 HYATTSVILLE, WASHINGTON DC, UPPER MARLBORO; 10/20 SUITLAND, BELTSVILLE; 10/21 WASHINGTON DC, UPPER MARLBORO; 10/23 ACCOKEEK, UPPER MARLBORO; 10/27 TEMPLE HILLS - 2 TRIPS, SUITLAND; 10/30 UPPER MARLBORO, DISTRICT HEIGHTS$194.84B-695
DCAR216000142015-11-16Oct 1 → 27IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION CUMBERLAND TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 10/1 SHARPSBURG; 10/2 MCHENRY; 10/13, 21, 22 HAGERSTOWN; 10/16 POINT OF ROCKS; 10/18, 27 FREDERICK$509.04B-695
DCAR216000182015-11-06Oct 5, 2015IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION REISTERSTOWN TO CHESAPEAKE CITY AND RETURN$63.84B-695
DCAR216000192015-11-06Oct 7 → 28IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION 10/7, 14, 21, 28 BALTIMORE TO WASHINGTON DC AND RETURN$142.80B-695
DCAR216000202015-11-23Oct 16, 2015IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION REISTERSTOWN TO POINT OF ROCKS, HAGERSTOWN, WILLIAMSPORT AND RETURN$82.32B-695
DCAR216000212015-11-06Oct 26, 2015IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION REISTERSTOWN TO GAITHERSBURG, ROCKVILLE AND RETURN$45.78B-695
DCAR216000332015-11-16Oct 1 → 30IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION 10/1, 5, 8, 12, 13, 22, 27, 30 FREDERICK TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN$411.04B-695
DCAR216000362015-11-24Oct 29, 2015IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON DC TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN$43.68B-695
DCAR216000432015-11-24Oct 23 → Nov 17IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION STEVENSVILLE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 10/23 EASTON; 10/27 FEDERALSBURG; 10/29, 11/10 CENTREVILLE; 11/3 WYE MILLS; 11/17 WASHINGTON DC$152.88B-695
DCAR216000442015-12-03Nov 3 → 20IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION BOWIE OFFICE: INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSPORTATION$223.86B-695
DCAR216000512015-12-01Oct 1 → 26CARDIN,BENJAMIN LSENATOR'S TRANSPORTATION BALTIMORE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 10/1 ANNAPOLIS; 10/5 CHESAPEAKE CITY; 10/16 POINT OF ROCKS, HAGERSTOWN, WILLIAMSPORT, CUMBERLAND; 10/18 FREDERICK, COLUMBIA; 10/19 WOODSTOCK; 10/22 UPPER MARLBORO; 10/23 ACCOKEEK, UPPER MARLBORO; 10/24 ROCKVILLE; 10/26 GAITHERSBURG, ROCKVILLE$493.50B-695
DCAR216000522015-12-03Nov 2 → 16IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION 11/2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16 FREDERICK TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN$478.80B-695
DCAR216000532015-12-15Nov 19 → Dec 7IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION 11/19, 23, 24, 30, 12/1, 2, 3, 4, 7 FREDERICK TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN$454.92B-695
DCAR216000542015-12-15Nov 4 → 28IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION CUMBERLAND TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 11/4, 10, 16 HAGERSTOWN; 11/8, 21, 28 FREDERICK; 11/17 ROCKVILLE; 11/18 HARPER WV; 11/23 CLEAR SPRING$621.60B-695
DCAR216000572015-12-11Dec 2, 2015IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON DC TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN$43.68B-695
DCAR216000702016-01-11Nov 30 → Dec 17IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION BOWIE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 11/30 UPPER MARLBORO, BOWIE, COLLEGE PARK, BOWIE, UPPER MARLBORO; 12/3 GREENBELT, BOWIE, BELTSVILLE; 12/8 RIVERDALE, BOWIE GREENBELT; 12/10 UPPER MARLBORO, BOWIE, LAUREL; 12/11 UPPER MARLBORO, BOWIE, UPPER MARLBORO; 12/17 WALDORF$149.52B-695
DCAR216000722016-01-11Nov 6 → 30CARDIN,BENJAMIN LSENATOR'S TRANSPORTATION BALTIMORE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 11/6 GLEN ARDEN, DISTRICT HEIGHTS, UPPER MARLBORO; 11/14 BOWIE; 11/19 COLLEGE PARK; 11/28 ELLICOTT CITY, FREDERICK; 11/30 TOWSON, CATONSVILLE, ROSEDALE$186.90B-696
DCAR216000732016-01-08Dec 11, 2015CARDIN,BENJAMIN LSENATOR'S TRANSPORTATION BALTIMORE TO WYE MILLS, CAMBRIDGE, EASTON AND RETURN$84.00B-696
DCAR216000742016-01-13Dec 10, 2015 → Jan 4, 2016IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION 12/10, 14, 16, 22, 1/4 FREDERICK TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN$239.40B-696
DCAR216000902016-01-15Nov 4 → Dec 16IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION 11/4, 11, 18, 12/9, 16 BALTIMORE TO WASHINGTON DC AND RETURN$178.50B-696
DCAR216000912016-01-14Dec 11, 2015IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION TOWSON TO WYE MILLS, CAMBRIDGE, EASTON AND RETURN$86.08B-696
DCAR216000952016-01-21Jan 16, 2016IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON DC OFFICE: INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSPORTATION$48.72B-696
DCAR216000962016-02-11Jan 15 → 31CARDIN,BENJAMIN LSENATOR'S TRANSPORTATION BALTIMORE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 1/15 CUMBERLAND; 1/18 CHESAPEAKE BEACH, WALDORF; 1/21, 31 ROCKVILLE; 1/22 ANNAPOLIS$294.00B-696
DCAR216000972016-02-10Jan 13 → 19CARDIN,BENJAMIN LSENATOR'S TRANSPORTATION 1/13, 19 WASHINGTON DC TO ANNAPOLIS TO BALTIMORE$67.20B-696
DCAR216000992016-02-11Dec 11, 2015 → Jan 18, 2016IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION CUMBERLAND TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 12/11 OAKLAND; 12/16 SHEPHERDSTOWN WV; 1/13 ANNAPOLIS; 1/18 FREDERICK$323.40B-696
DCAR216001002016-02-11Jan 21 → 22IndividualName withheldSTAFF PER DIEM$114.13B-696
〃〃〃〃STAFF TRANSPORTATION CUMBERLAND TO ANNAPOLIS AND RETURN$159.40B-696
DCAR216001062016-02-11Jan 5 → 27IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION BOWIE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 1/5 BLADENSBURG; UPPER MARLBORO; 1/11 CLINTON; 1/13, 22 ANNAPOLIS; 1/16 CAPITOL HEIGHTS, HYATTSVILLE; 1/20 OXON HILL; BALTIMORE; 1/27 BALTIMORE$225.41B-696
DCAR216001082016-02-11Jan 7 → Feb 4IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION 1/7, 11, 14, 20, 28, 2/4 FREDERICK TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN$287.28B-696
DCAR216001182016-02-17Feb 10, 2016IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON DC TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN$22.26B-696
DCAR216001212016-02-25Feb 2 → 19IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION BOWIE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 2/2 COLLEGE PARK; BALTIMORE, ANNAPOLIS; 2/5 UPPER MARLBORO; COLLEGE PARK; 2/9 UPPER MARLBORO; LAUREL; 2/10 JESSUP; 2/12 ANNAPOLIS; 2/17 UPPER MARLBORO; FORT WASHINGTON; 2/18 CAPITOL HEIGHTS; UPPER MARLBORO; 2/19 ANNAPOLIS; COLLEGE PARK$245.53B-696
DCAR216001222016-02-25Feb 18 → 22IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION 2/18, 22 FREDERICK TO BELTSVILLE AND RETURN$77.70B-696
DCAR216001252016-03-07Feb 22, 2016IndividualName withheldSENATOR'S PER DIEM$19.70B-696
〃〃〃〃STAFF PER DIEM PER DIEM EXPENSES FOR STAFF RETREAT HELD IN LAUREL$771.42B-696
DCAR216001292016-03-03Feb 26, 2016IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON DC OFFICE: INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSPORTATION$12.60B-696
DCAR216001302016-03-03Feb 29, 2016IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON DC TO LINTHICUM, BALTIMORE AND RETURN$26.04B-696
DCAR216001332016-03-04Feb 5 → 16CARDIN,BENJAMIN LSENATOR'S TRANSPORTATION BALTIMORE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 2/5 COLUMBIA, COLLEGE PARK; 2/6 UPPER MARLBORO; 2/12-16 JOINT FORCE ANDREWS$126.00B-696
DCAR216001342016-03-04Feb 8, 2016CARDIN,BENJAMIN LSENATOR'S TRANSPORTATION BALTIMORE TO TOWSON, ROCKVILLE TO WASHINGTON DC$39.90B-696
DCAR216001352016-03-03Feb 22, 2016CARDIN,BENJAMIN LSENATOR'S TRANSPORTATION BALTIMORE TO BELTSVILLE TO WASHINGTON DC$25.20B-696
DCAR216001432016-03-22Mar 16, 2016IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION FREDERICK TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN$47.88B-696
DCAR216001442016-03-23Feb 23 → Mar 9IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION BOWIE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 2/23 LAUREL; RIVERDALE; 2/24 LANHAM; 2/25, 3/7 BALTIMORE; 2/26 UPPER MARLBORO; FORT WASHINGTON; 3/1 UPPER MARLBORO; 3/4 RIVERDALE; GLENN DALE; 3/8 UPPER MARLBORO; UPPER MARLBORO; 3/9 UPPER MARLBORO; LAUREL$267.04B-697
DCAR216001452016-03-23Jan 6 → 18IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION BALTIMORE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 1/6, 12 WESTMINSTER; 1/12 BEL AIR; 1/13 ANNAPOLIS; 1/15 RISING SUN; 1/18 ARNOLD$208.43B-697
DCAR216001462016-03-23Feb 3 → Mar 6IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION BALTIMORE TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 2/3, 12 ANNAPOLIS; 2/16, 17, 19, 20 JOPPA; 2/22 LAUREL; 2/25 EDGEWOOD; 3/4 ELKTON; 3/6 HUNT VALLEY$272.10B-697
DCAR216001472016-03-23Jan 6 → Mar 11IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION 1/6, 12, 20, 27, 2/3, 2/10, 3/3, 3/9, 3/11 BALTIMORE TO WASHINGTON DC AND RETURN$321.30B-697
DCAR216001482016-03-23Jan 15, 2016IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION TOWSON TO CUMBERLAND AND RETURN$123.48B-697
DCAR216001492016-03-22Feb 5, 2016IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION TOWSON TO COLUMBIA AND RETURN$22.68B-697
DCAR216001502016-03-22Feb 22, 2016IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION TOWSON TO LANHAM AND RETURN$33.60B-697
DCAR216001512016-03-22Mar 7, 2016IndividualName withheldSTAFF TRANSPORTATION TOWSON TO SILVER SPRING AND RETURN$37.80B-697
Travel total, all 58 rows$10,916.58

Other contractual services, line by line3 rows · Oct 2015 – Mar 2016

DocumentPostedServicePayeeDescription as printedAmountPage
CV1600007322015-10-29Sep 1 → 30SERGEANT AT ARMSPHOTO STUDIO CERTIFICATION$7.60B-693
CV1600024952016-01-21Dec 1 → 31SERGEANT AT ARMSPHOTO STUDIO CERTIFICATION$36.00B-697
CV1600041282016-03-24Feb 1 → 29SERGEANT AT ARMSRECORDING STUDIO CERTIFICATION$3.00B-697
Other contractual services total, all 3 rows$46.60
Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, Oct 2015 – Mar 2016 (GPO-CDOC-114sdoc13), from page B-691. Open on govinfo ↗
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