Ben Cardin
D · MD
Tracked receipts exceed tracked giving by
$20,500
Member of Congress
Tracked direct giving
$0
Tracked donations to candidate
$20,500
Connections
14
Votes
50
QPQ Score
0%
0/1 aligned
The QPQ Score measures how often this legislator voted in line with their donors' advocacy positions. 0 of 1 trackable votes aligned with donor interests across 6 donors. This metric shows correlation, not causation.
How money flowed to Ben Cardin
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - AFL-CIO PEOPLE directed $20K to Ben Cardin across 8 contributions. Ben Cardin voted NO on Disapproval of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 — which AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - AFL-CIO PEOPLE advocates for.
LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE directed $6K to Ben Cardin across 2 contributions.
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC directed $5K to Ben Cardin.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE directed $3K to Ben Cardin.
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION directed $2K to Ben Cardin.
Ben Cardin also received from 1 other entity totaling $1K.
Connected Government Contracts
Companies that Ben Cardin holds stock in, is employed by, or receives donations from may also receive government contracts. The connections below show which companies have federal awards.
Received donations from affiliated PAC/entity
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QPQ Score Breakdown
Each row shows a vote where this legislator's donors had an advocacy position. “Aligned” means the vote matched what donors wanted.
| Bill / Outcome | Vote | Donor Position | Donor | Aligned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disapproval of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 | nay | Advocated for | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - AFL-CIO PEOPLE | No |
Donations Received
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | $5,000 | May 11, 2023 | 2024 |
| LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | Mar 3, 2023 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $3,000 | Jan 18, 2023 | 2024 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - AFL-CIO PEOPLE | $2,500 | Mar 28, 2023 | 2024 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN & PUBLIC EDUCATION | $2,000 | May 25, 2023 | 2024 |
| LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $1,000 | Mar 3, 2023 | 2024 |
| ActBlue conduit — unresolved contributors (9906be3b) | $1,000 | Mar 28, 2023 | 2024 |
| ActBlue conduit — unresolved contributors (9906be3b) | $1,000 | Feb 16, 2023 | 2024 |