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 2025Apr 2020 – Sep 2020
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Senator Benjamin L Cardin
Spent this period$1,839,620.90$1,838,255.45 from FY2020 funds; $1,365.45 of adjustments to FY2019.
FY2020 allowance used94.9%$3,542,317.45 of $3,733,741.00 available.
Staff on payroll45Entries in the FY2020 abstract, $1,799,638.13.
Adds up?Yes InspectedRows sum to printed subtotals; subtotals match the summary.
The cutsAll 3 funding lines · Apr 2020 – Sep 2020
| # | Cut | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Net Payroll Expenses | By title | $1,800,587.63 |
| 2 | Rent, Communications and Utilities | Total only | $27,877.84 |
| 3 | Supplies and Materials | Total only | $7,627.46 |
| 4 | Acquisition of Assets | Itemized | $2,638.47 |
| 5 | Travel and Transportation of Persons | Itemized | $512.00 |
| 6 | Other Contractual Services | Itemized | $320.00 |
| 7 | Printing and Reproduction | Total only | $57.50 |
| Organization total | $1,839,620.90 |
Staff, by title45 entries · Apr 2020 – Sep 2020
| Title | People | Paid, Apr 2020 – Sep 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Field Representative | 7 | $264,249.88 |
| Caseworker | 5 | $173,416.52 |
| Legislative Correspondent | 4 | $89,012.36 |
| Legislative Assistant | 2 | $81,833.22 |
| State Director | 1 | $80,533.26 |
| Floor Director | 1 | $76,991.66 |
| National Communications Director | 1 | $73,033.26 |
| Chief of Staff | 1 | $72,458.30 |
| Scheduler / Administrative Director | 1 | $72,250.00 |
| Senior Health Policy Counsel | 1 | $66,999.92 |
| Senior Defense Policy Advisor | 1 | $66,499.96 |
| Special Assistant | 2 | $65,250.00 |
| Chief Counsel | 1 | $64,000.00 |
| 14 other titles | 17 | $553,109.79 |
| Payroll abstract total | 45 | $1,799,638.13 |
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Acquisition of assets, line by line13 rows · Apr 2020 – Sep 2020
| Document | Posted | Service | Payee | Description as printed | Amount | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCAR20190062 | 2020-04-30 | Sep 30, 2019 | PERSPECTA ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LLC | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $1,365.45 | B-523 |
| DCAR20200148 | 2020-04-24 | Apr 3 → 20 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $320.64 | B-526 |
| DCAR20200149 | 2020-05-01 | Apr 29, 2020 | IndividualName withheld | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $15.87 | B-526 |
| DCAR20200150 | 2020-05-07 | Apr 10 → 28 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $83.48 | B-526 |
| 〃 | 〃 | 〃 | 〃 | PURCHASED SOFTWARE (EXPENDABLE) | $19.99 | B-526 |
| DCAR20200160 | 2020-06-24 | May 26 → Jun 13 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $42.98 | B-526 |
| DCAR20200162 | 2020-06-25 | May 20 → Jun 19 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $38.44 | B-526 |
| DCAR20200164 | 2020-07-01 | Jun 24 → 28 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $99.08 | B-526 |
| DCAR20200167 | 2020-07-22 | Jun 9 → Jul 14 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $71.98 | B-526 |
| DCAR20200172 | 2020-08-20 | Jul 8 → Aug 10 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $137.79 | B-526 |
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| Document | Posted | Service | Payee | Description as printed | Amount | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCAR20200174 | 2020-08-20 | Aug 15, 2020 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $200.33 | B-526 |
| DCAR20200183 | 2020-09-21 | Aug 19 → Sep 15 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $74.51 | B-526 |
| DCAR20200187 | 2020-09-30 | Sep 22, 2020 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $167.93 | B-526 |
Acquisition of assets total, all 13 rows$2,638.47
Travel, line by line4 rows · Apr 2020 – Sep 2020
| Document | Posted | Service | Payee | Description as printed | Amount | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCAR20200140 | 2020-04-06 | Mar 12 → 23 | IndividualName withheld | STAFF TRANSPORTATION 3/12, 18, 19, 23 FREDERICK TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN | $256.00 | B-526 |
| DCAR20200151 | 2020-05-01 | Mar 25 → Apr 16 | IndividualName withheld | STAFF TRANSPORTATION FREDERICK TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 3/25 BALTIMORE; 4/16 REISTERSTOWN, BALTIMORE | $114.00 | B-526 |
| DCAR20200173 | 2020-08-20 | Jul 14 → 15 | IndividualName withheld | STAFF TRANSPORTATION 7/14, 15 FREDERICK TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN | $114.00 | B-526 |
| DCAR20200179 | 2020-09-17 | Aug 27, 2020 | IndividualName withheld | STAFF TRANSPORTATION BALTIMORE OFFICE: INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSPORTATION | $28.00 | B-526 |
Travel total, all 4 rows$512.00
Other contractual services, line by line3 rows · Apr 2020 – Sep 2020
| Document | Posted | Service | Payee | Description as printed | Amount | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV202005435 | 2020-06-04 | Apr 1 → 30 | SERGEANT AT ARMS | RECORDING STUDIO CERTIFICATION | $50.00 | B-526 |
| CV202006051 | 2020-07-22 | Jun 1 → 30 | SERGEANT AT ARMS | RECORDING STUDIO CERTIFICATION | $240.00 | B-526 |
| CV202006780 | 2020-08-21 | Jul 1 → 31 | SERGEANT AT ARMS | RECORDING STUDIO CERTIFICATION | $30.00 | B-526 |
Other contractual services total, all 3 rows$320.00
Intern Compensation - Cardin
Spent this period$15,850.05$15,850.05 from FY2020 funds.
FY2020 allowance used37.3%$21,838.03 of $58,500.00 available.
Staff on payroll6Entries in the FY2020 abstract, $15,850.05.
Adds up?Yes InspectedRows sum to printed subtotals; subtotals match the summary.
The cutsAll 2 funding lines · Apr 2020 – Sep 2020
| # | Cut | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Net Payroll Expenses | By title | $15,850.05 |
| Organization total | $15,850.05 |
Staff, by title6 entries · Apr 2020 – Sep 2020
| Title | People | Paid, Apr 2020 – Sep 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Intern | 6 | $15,850.05 |
| Payroll abstract total | 6 | $15,850.05 |
The report prints every staffer's name. We publish titles, service dates and totals; names stay internal. Policy →