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Benjamin L. Cardin

Maryland · U.S. Senate · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide C000141

Public service, at a glance.

Benjamin L. Cardin served as a senator for Maryland in the United States Senate. Benjamin's first recorded term in this role began on January 4, 2007. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2025.

Chamber
U.S. Senate
State / territory
Maryland
Last recorded party
Democrat
Senate class
1
Born
October 5, 1943
Last term ended
January 3, 2025

Service record

Recorded terms in the Senate for Maryland
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2025DemocratU.S. Senate
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2019DemocratU.S. Senate
Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2013DemocratU.S. Senate

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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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