Benjamin Cardin — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Senator from MD · Democrat

Benjamin Cardin served as a Democrat U.S. Senator from MD. This page tracks Benjamin Cardin's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. Served from 1987 to 2025.

Benjamin Cardin's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 97.41% — cast 113 of 116 roll-call votes (missed 3).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 91.82% of the time (8.18% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4619 bills, 148 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Benjamin Cardin Votes On

• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Health Insurance
• Immigration
• Foreign Aid
• Infrastructure

How Benjamin Cardin Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2024” (2024-03-23) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
• Yea on “Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2024” (2024-02-01) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
• Nay on “To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.” (2022-08-12) — Motion Rejected
• Yea on “Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act” (2024-04-20) — Cloture Motion Agreed to
• Yea on “Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2024” (2024-03-07) — Bill Passed
• Yea on “Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022” (2022-06-16) — Cloture Motion Agreed to

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