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Maryland Rep. David Trone announces US Senate run - AP News
Senator Ben Cardin announced his retirement from the Senate, opening up a seat for the first time since 2006.
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FORMER U.S. SENATOR (D-MD) · 2007–2025FORMER U.S. SENATOR (D-MD) · 2007–2025
Benjamin L. Cardin
Benjamin L. Cardin represented Maryland in the U.S. Senate from 2007 to 2025, after serving in the House from 1987 to 2007.
Cardin served in Maryland’s House of Delegates from 1967 to 1987 and was the chamber’s speaker from 1979 to 1987.
Cardin attended Baltimore City College, graduating in 1961, then earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1964 and a law degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in 1967. A lawyer, Cardin served in Maryland’s House of Delegates from 1967 to 1987, including as speaker from 1979 to 1987. Cardin represented Maryland’s 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House from 1987 to 2007, then served in the U.S. Senate from 2007 to 2025.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- In Senate
- 2007–2025
- In House
- 1987–2007
- Age
- 83
- IN SENATE
- 2007–25
- IN HOUSE
- 1987–07
- AGE
- 83
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PUBLIC SERVICE · 1967 – 2025
OFFICE
Maryland House of Delegates 1967–87Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates 1979–87U.S. House · MD-3 1987–07U.S. Senate · Maryland 2007–25
- 2007 – 25U.S. Senate · Maryland
- 1987 – 07U.S. House · MD-3
- 1979 – 87Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
- 1967 – 87Maryland House of Delegates
- BORN
- October 5, 1943 · Baltimore, Maryland
- EDUCATION
- Baltimore City College, 1961 · Bachelor of Arts, University of Pittsburgh, 1964 · Juris Doctor, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, 1967 · University of Maryland, Baltimore
2018 election: Maryland Senate
Benjamin L. Cardin’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 (TWO-YEAR PERIOD)
- $7K
- CASH ON HAND
- $32K
- SPENT
- $439K
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
No itemized donors on record for this cycle.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$522K
Administrative$15K
Contributions$7K
Fundraising$337
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Maryland Rep. David Trone announces US Senate run - AP News
Senator Ben Cardin announced his retirement from the Senate, opening up a seat for the first time since 2006.
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