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| − | '''Ben Cardin''' is a [[United States Senator]] from [[Maryland]]. He is a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. Cardin served from 1987 to 2006 | + | {{Officeholder |
| + | |name=Ben Cardin | ||
| + | |image=Cardin.jpg | ||
| + | |party=[[Democrat]] | ||
| + | |spouse=Myrna Edelman Cardin | ||
| + | |religion=[[Jewish]] | ||
| + | |offices= | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/senator | ||
| + | |state=Maryland | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2025 | ||
| + | |preceded=Paul Sarbanes | ||
| + | |status=f | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[Angela Alsobrooks]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | '''Ben Cardin''', born October 5, 1943 (age {{age|1943|10|5}}), is a [[United States Senator]] from [[Maryland]]. He is a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. Cardin served from 1987 to 2006 in the [[United States House of Representatives]] until his recent senatorial election victory over former Lt. Governor [[Michael Steele]]. As a representative, Cardin was a ranking member in the House Ways & Means Committee and also the Trade Subcommittee and the Helsinki Commission. In 2001, he was named by ''Worth'' magazine as among the top "100 people who have influenced the way Americans think about money."<ref>http://www.uscc.gov/bios/2007bios/07_02_1_2bios/cardin_ben.php</ref> | ||
Previously, Cardin was chosen to become the youngest Speakers of the House in Maryland history, a position he held for eight years.<ref>http://www.bencardin.com/about/</ref> | Previously, Cardin was chosen to become the youngest Speakers of the House in Maryland history, a position he held for eight years.<ref>http://www.bencardin.com/about/</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[https://www.cardin.senate.gov/ Official Senate Website] | ||
| − | [[Category: United States Senators]] | + | [[Category:Former United States Senators]] |
| − | [[Category: 110th United States Congress]] | + | [[Category:110th United States Congress]] |
| − | {{DEFAULTSORT: Cardin, Ben}} | + | [[Category:112th United States Congress]] |
| + | [[Category:113th United States Congress]] | ||
| + | [[Category:114th United States Congress]] | ||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Cardin, Ben}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Maryland]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Democratic Party]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Liberals]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Progressivism]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Democrat Establishment]] | ||
| + | [[Category:American Jews]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Russian-Americans]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:50, December 26, 2025
| Ben Cardin | |||
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| Former U.S. Senator from Maryland From: January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2025 | |||
| Predecessor | Paul Sarbanes | ||
| Successor | Angela Alsobrooks | ||
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| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Myrna Edelman Cardin | ||
| Religion | Jewish | ||
Ben Cardin, born October 5, 1943 (age 83), is a United States Senator from Maryland. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Cardin served from 1987 to 2006 in the United States House of Representatives until his recent senatorial election victory over former Lt. Governor Michael Steele. As a representative, Cardin was a ranking member in the House Ways & Means Committee and also the Trade Subcommittee and the Helsinki Commission. In 2001, he was named by Worth magazine as among the top "100 people who have influenced the way Americans think about money."[1]
Previously, Cardin was chosen to become the youngest Speakers of the House in Maryland history, a position he held for eight years.[2]