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Benjamin L. Cardin

Maryland · District 3 · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide C000141

Public service, at a glance.

Benjamin L. Cardin served as a representative for Maryland in the House of Representatives. Benjamin's first recorded term in this role began on January 6, 1987. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2007.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
Maryland
Last recorded party
Democrat
District / role
District 3
Born
October 5, 1943
Last term ended
January 3, 2007

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for Maryland
FromToPartyRole
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007DemocratDistrict 3
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005DemocratDistrict 3
Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003DemocratDistrict 3
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001DemocratDistrict 3
Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999DemocratDistrict 3
Jan 4, 1995Jan 3, 1997DemocratDistrict 3
Jan 5, 1993Jan 3, 1995DemocratDistrict 3
Jan 3, 1991Jan 3, 1993DemocratDistrict 3
Jan 3, 1989Jan 3, 1991DemocratDistrict 3
Jan 6, 1987Jan 3, 1989DemocratDistrict 3

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source

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