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 2020 – Mar 2021
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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 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 2016Oct 2015 – Mar 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
Senator Benjamin L Cardin
Spent this period$1,759,309.71$1,696,918.19 from FY2021 funds; $62,391.52 of adjustments to FY2020.
FY2021 allowance used44.8%$1,696,918.19 of $3,785,861.00 available.
Staff on payroll44Entries in the FY2021 abstract, $1,683,539.16.
Adds up?Yes InspectedRows sum to printed subtotals; subtotals match the summary.
The cutsAll 3 funding lines · Oct 2020 – Mar 2021
| # | Cut | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Net Payroll Expenses | By title | $1,683,555.11 |
| 2 | Supplies and Materials | Total only | $60,462.98 |
| 3 | Rent, Communications and Utilities | Total only | $11,626.53 |
| 4 | Acquisition of Assets | Itemized | $2,076.79 |
| 5 | Travel and Transportation of Persons | Itemized | $853.30 |
| 6 | Other Contractual Services | Itemized | $735.00 |
| 7 | Printing and Reproduction | Total only | $0.00 |
| Organization total | $1,759,309.71 |
Staff, by title44 entries · Oct 2020 – Mar 2021
| Title | People | Paid, Oct 2020 – Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Field Representative | 7 | $219,833.22 |
| Caseworker | 5 | $158,749.92 |
| Chief of Staff | 1 | $86,949.96 |
| Scheduler / Administrative Director | 1 | $86,700.00 |
| Legislative Assistant | 2 | $79,999.93 |
| State Director | 1 | $79,249.93 |
| Floor Director | 1 | $75,000.00 |
| National Communications Director | 1 | $70,249.93 |
| Legislative Aide | 3 | $67,706.13 |
| Administrative Manager | 1 | $66,849.99 |
| Senior Defense Policy Advisor | 1 | $62,499.96 |
| Chief Counsel | 1 | $60,000.00 |
| Special Assistant | 2 | $57,750.00 |
| 13 other titles | 17 | $512,000.19 |
| Payroll abstract total | 44 | $1,683,539.16 |
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Acquisition of assets, line by line17 rows · Oct 2020 – Mar 2021
| Document | Posted | Service | Payee | Description as printed | Amount | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCAR20200188 | 2020-10-01 | Sep 22 → 24 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $107.98 | B-578 |
| DCAR20200195 | 2020-11-05 | Sep 25 → 28 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $339.19 | B-578 |
| DCAR20200199 | 2020-11-05 | Sep 25 → 27 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $49.81 | B-578 |
| DCAR20200200 | 2020-11-05 | Sep 30, 2020 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $52.99 | B-578 |
| DCAR20200203 | 2020-11-09 | May 8 → 21 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $15.89 | B-578 |
| DCAR20200204 | 2020-12-10 | Sep 30, 2020 | PERSPECTA ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LLC | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $253.65 | B-578 |
| DCAR20200205 | 2021-01-14 | Sep 30, 2020 | PERSPECTA ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LLC | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $324.90 | B-578 |
| CV202102461 | 2021-01-05 | Nov 1 → 30 | SERGEANT AT ARMS | CERTIFIED PURCHASED EQUIPMENT | $99.98 | B-581 |
| DCAR20210004 | 2020-11-05 | Oct 5 → 28 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $149.92 | B-581 |
| DCAR20210007 | 2020-11-10 | Oct 15, 2020 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $25.99 | B-581 |
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| Document | Posted | Service | Payee | Description as printed | Amount | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCAR20210009 | 2020-11-05 | Oct 12, 2020 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $14.99 | B-581 |
| DCAR20210015 | 2020-12-10 | Nov 7 → 18 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $226.89 | B-581 |
| DCAR20210023 | 2021-02-05 | Dec 16, 2020 → Jan 14, 2021 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $69.98 | B-581 |
| DCAR20210024 | 2021-02-10 | Jan 14 → 29 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $160.94 | B-581 |
| DCAR20210032 | 2021-02-11 | Dec 11, 2020 → Jan 14, 2021 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $31.17 | B-581 |
| DCAR20210042 | 2021-03-29 | Feb 9 → 11 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $111.29 | B-581 |
| DCAR20210044 | 2021-03-31 | Feb 15 → Mar 9 | CITIBANK - PURCHASE CARD | PURCHASED EQUIPMENT (EXPENDABLE) | $41.23 | B-581 |
Acquisition of assets total, all 17 rows$2,076.79
Travel, line by line5 rows · Oct 2020 – Mar 2021
| Document | Posted | Service | Payee | Description as printed | Amount | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCAR20200206 | 2021-02-11 | Aug 10 → Sep 29 | IndividualName withheld | STAFF TRANSPORTATION FREDERICK TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 8/10, 19, 27, 9/7, 21, 29 BALTIMORE; 8/31 HAGERSTOWN | $371.00 | B-578 |
| DCAR20210013 | 2020-12-09 | Nov 6, 2020 | IndividualName withheld | STAFF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON DC TO ROCKVILLE AND RETURN | $24.80 | B-581 |
| DCAR20210031 | 2021-02-10 | Jan 23, 2021 | CARDIN,BENJAMIN L | SENATOR'S TRANSPORTATION BALTIMORE TO ANNAPOLIS AND RETURN | $37.50 | B-581 |
| DCAR20210035 | 2021-02-11 | Oct 14, 2020 → Jan 27, 2021 | IndividualName withheld | STAFF TRANSPORTATION FREDERICK TO THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN: 1/27 LAUREL, BALTIMORE, SYKESVILLE; 1/4, 13, 10/14, 21, 11/2, 23 BALTIMORE | $403.00 | B-581 |
| DCAR20210040 | 2021-03-12 | Feb 23, 2021 | IndividualName withheld | STAFF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON DC OFFICE: INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSPORTATION | $17.00 | B-581 |
Travel total, all 5 rows$853.30
Other contractual services, line by line5 rows · Oct 2020 – Mar 2021
| Document | Posted | Service | Payee | Description as printed | Amount | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV202100419 | 2020-11-03 | Sep 1 → 30 | SERGEANT AT ARMS | RECORDING STUDIO CERTIFICATION | $210.00 | B-578 |
| CV202101953 | 2020-11-24 | Oct 1 → 31 | SERGEANT AT ARMS | RECORDING STUDIO CERTIFICATION | $170.00 | B-581 |
| CV202102312 | 2021-01-05 | Nov 1 → 30 | SERGEANT AT ARMS | RECORDING STUDIO CERTIFICATION | $120.00 | B-581 |
| CV202103267 | 2021-02-10 | Dec 1 → 31 | SERGEANT AT ARMS | RECORDING STUDIO CERTIFICATION | $155.00 | B-581 |
| CV202104161 | 2021-03-22 | Jan 1 → 31 | SERGEANT AT ARMS | RECORDING STUDIO CERTIFICATION | $80.00 | B-581 |
Other contractual services total, all 5 rows$735.00
Intern Compensation - Cardin
Spent this period$13,106.66$13,106.66 from FY2021 funds.
FY2021 allowance used22.4%$13,106.66 of $58,500.00 available.
Staff on payroll3Entries in the FY2021 abstract, $13,106.66.
Adds up?Yes InspectedRows sum to printed subtotals; subtotals match the summary.
The cutsAll 3 funding lines · Oct 2020 – Mar 2021
| # | Cut | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Net Payroll Expenses | By title | $13,106.66 |
| Organization total | $13,106.66 |
Staff, by title3 entries · Oct 2020 – Mar 2021
| Title | People | Paid, Oct 2020 – Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Dc Intern | 2 | $9,800.00 |
| Intern | 1 | $3,306.66 |
| Payroll abstract total | 3 | $13,106.66 |
The report prints every staffer's name. We publish titles, service dates and totals; names stay internal. Policy →