Ben Cardin

Benjamin Louis Cardin (born October 5, 1943) is a Jewish Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 3rd district of the State of Maryland (map) since 1987. He is currently a candidate for the Maryland U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring senator Paul Sarbanes. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1511x1916, 677 KB) http://www. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1511x1916, 677 KB) http://www. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. This photograph shows a rare glimpse of the four vote tallying boards (the blackish squares across the top), which display each members name and vote as... Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Paul Spyros Sarbanes (born February 3, 1933), a Democrat, is the senior and current class 1 United States Senator representing the state of Maryland. ...

Political career

Cardin served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1967 to 1986. He was chairman of the Ways & Means Committee from 1974-1979, and after that Speaker untill he retired from that house. As Speaker, he was involved with reform efforts involving Maryland's property tax system, the school financing formula and the ethical standards for elected officials.^{[citation needed]} The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The term Speaker is usually the title given to the presiding officer of a countrys lower house of parliament or congress (ie: the House of Commons or House of Representatives). ...

In 1986, with then Congresswoman Barbara Mikulski running for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by retiring Senator Charles Mathias, Jr., Cardin ran for Mikulski’s seat representing the 3rd Congressional District. Cardin won the Democratic nomination with 82% of the vote and became Congressman in the general election with 79% of the vote against a perennial candidate, Republican Ross Z. Pierpont. Barbara Ann Mikulski (born July 20, 1936), a member of the Democratic Party, is the current Class 3 United States Senator representing the State of Maryland. ... Charles McCurdy Mac Mathias, Jr. ...

Rep. Cardin (at podium) joins Reps. Roscoe Bartlett (center) (R-MD) and Jo Ann Davis (left) (R-VA) in calling for a study of homeland security needs of the National Capital region, including Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Since them, Cardin has beaten Republican Congressional nominees Harwood Nichols, Robert Tousey, William Bricker, Patrick McDonough, Colin Harby, Scott Conwell, and Bob Duckworth. In the two most recent elections, however, Cardin received the lowest vote totals of any incumbent Maryland Congressman.^{[citation needed]} It should be noted that proir to these two, his district was changed to add significant portions of Anne Arundel County, including the state capitol of Annapolis, to his Baltimore city and county-based district. His last two opponents hailed from Anne Arundel and nearly carried the district's portion of that county. Rep. ... Roscoe Bartlett Dr. Roscoe Gardner Bartlett (born June 3, 1926) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 6th district (map) of the State of Maryland since 1993. ... Jo Ann Davis Jo Ann Davis (b. ... Military personnel guarding transportation facilities such as New York Penn Station as part of homeland security efforts. ... Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 35th 110,862 km² 320 km 690 km 7. ... ... Robert P. Duckworth (born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American politician who resides in Crofton, Maryland. ... Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... City nickname: Americas Sailing Capital Location in the state of Maryland Founded 1649 Mayor Ellen O. Moyer (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 19. ... This article is about the city in the US state of Maryland. ...

In the House, Cardin been involved with fiscal issues, pension reform, and health care. His legislation to increase the amount people can store in their 401k plans and IRAs was passed in 2001. His bill to expand Medicare to include preventive benefits such as colorectal, prostate, mammogram, and osteoporosis screening was also enacted. He also has authored legislation to provide a Medicare prescription drug benefit for chronic illnesses; fund graduate medical education; and guarantee coverage for emergency services.^{[citation needed]} The 401(k) plan is a type of retirement plan available in the United States. ... An Individual Retirement Account (or IRA) is a retirement plan account that provides some tax advantages for saving for retirement in the United States. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Medicare is a health insurance program for the elderly and disabled in the USA. It was first passed on July 30, 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson as amendments to Social Security legislation. ... Male Anatomy The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system. ... Mammography is the process of using low-dose X-rays (usually around 0. ... Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bone is changed, and a concomitantly fracture risk is increased. ...

He is the leading Democrat on the Human Resources Subcommittee.

Cardin has also advocated via proposed legislation welfare reform. His bill to increase education and support services for foster care children between ages 18 and 21 was signed into law in 1999.^{[citation needed]} He has authored bills to expand child support, improve the welfare-to-work program and increase the child care tax credit.^{[citation needed]} Foster care is a system by which adults care for minor children who are not able to live with their biological parents. ...

Cardin testifying before the U.S. House Ways and Means subcommittee on Human Resources.

In 1998, Cardin was appointed Chairman of the Special Study Commission on Maryland Public Ethics Law by the Maryland General Assembly. In 1997, he co-chaired the Bipartisan Ethics Task Force in an effort to reform ethics procedures in the House of Representatives. He also holds leadership positions on the Organization, Study and Review Committee and the Steering Committee of the Democratic Caucus and serves as Senior Democratic Whip. Image File history File links http://www. ... Image File history File links http://www. ... The Committee on Ways and Means is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Cardin currently serves on the following U.S. House committees: U.S. House Committee members sit in the tiers of raised chairs, while those testifying and audience members sit below. ...

• Member of the Ways and Means Committee.
  • Ranking member of the Trade Subcommittee.
  • Member of the Human Resources Subcommittee.
• Ranking member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

On April 26, 2005, Cardin announced that he will seek the U.S. Senate seat of current long-standing senator Paul Sarbanes (D-MD), following the announcement by Sarbanes that he will not be running for re-election in 2006. [1] For a list of other candidates and further information, see Maryland Congressional election, 2006. The Committee on Ways and Means is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. ... The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is an international organization for security. ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Paul Spyros Sarbanes (born February 3, 1933), a Democrat, is the senior and current class 1 United States Senator representing the state of Maryland. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Maryland Congressional election of 2006 will be held on November 7, 2006. ...

Education & honors

A 1967 graduate—first in his class—from the University of Maryland School of Law, he earned his B.A. degree cum laude in 1964 from University of Pittsburgh. 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Maryland, Baltimore, (also known as UMB), founded in 1807, is one of the oldest universities in the United States and comprises some of the oldest professional schools in the nation and world. ... Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ...

Cardin also holds honorary degrees from several institutions, including the University of Baltimore School of Law (1990); University of Maryland, Baltimore (1993); Baltimore Hebrew University (1994); and Goucher College (1996). From 1988-1995, he chaired the Maryland Legal Services Corp. The University of Baltimore, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is part of the University System of Maryland. ... This article is about the year. ... University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Maryland, Baltimore, (also known as UMB), founded in 1807, is one of the oldest universities in the United States and comprises some of the oldest professional schools in the nation and world. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Baltimore Hebrew University was founded as Baltimore Hebrew College and Teachers Training School in 1919 to promote Jewish scholarship and academic excellence, it continues to be the only institution of higher learning in Maryland devoted solely to all aspects of Judaic and Hebraic studies. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Goucher College is a co-educational liberal arts college located in the northern Baltimore suburb of Towson, on a 287 acre (1. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

From 1988-1999, he served on the St. Mary's College of Maryland Board of Trustees, and in 2002, he was appointed to the St. Mary's Advisory Board for the Study of Democracy. In 1999, he was appointed to the Goucher College Board of Trustees. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... St. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

Family

Cardin was raised in a political family and much of his early success can be attributed to family political connections.^{[citation needed]} The family name was originally “Kardonsky” before it was changed to “Cardin”.

Ben Cardin’s father, Meyer M. Cardin, was elected a Delegate representing District 2 of Baltimore City at the age of 27. He served from 1935 to 1937. The family lived at 1730 E. Baltimore Street. In 1967, Meyer was appointed as a Judge on the Baltimore City Circuit Court and served a 10 year term. Meyer died in 2005.

Ben’s Uncle, Maurice A. Cardin, formerly known as Morris Kardonsky, served as a Delegate representing District 5 of Baltimore City from 1951 to 1966. Maurice would play a big part in jump-starting young Ben’s political career. Meyer and Maurice were lawyers with the family law firm of Cardin & Cardin. The other partner being Jacob L. Cardin. Shoshana S. Cardin was appointed a delegate from Baltimore County District 2 to the 1967-68 Constitutional Convention, which was rejected by voters of Maryland on May 14, 1968.

In 1966, Maurice decided to not run for the District 5 seat so that his 22-year-old law student nephew Ben could run. The Cardin name proved unstoppable and Ben won, becoming a Delegate in 1967. Ben graduated from law school later that year. Ben subsequently served as Delegate representing District 42 after redistricting. Ben went on to serve as chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee at the age of 31 and as Speaker at the age of 36.

In 2002, Ben’s 32-year-old nephew, Jon S. Cardin, having similarly just graduated from law school in 2001, ran for election as a Delegate representing District 11 of western Baltimore County. With state legislative District 11 overlapping Congressional District 3, there were two Cardins on the ticket in this area in 2002. Another Cardin won their race. At Jon’s swearing-in was the oldest living former member of the House of Delegates at 95 years of age, Meyer Cardin, Jon’s grandfather and Ben’s father. Also in attendance was Ben, who stated, "The next generation's taking over." After Ben announced that he would vacate his Congressional seat to run for the U.S. Senate, Jon Cardin stated that he was exploring a campaign for his Uncle Ben's Congressional seat.

External links

• Official congressional website for Representative Cardin.
• Official 2006 U.S. Senate Campaign website for Representative Cardin.

	Maryland Congressional Delegation serving in the 109th United States Congress
Senators	Paul Sarbanes (D), Barbara Mikulski (D)
Representative(s)	Wayne Gilchrest (R), Dutch Ruppersberger (D), Ben Cardin (D), Albert Wynn (D), Steny Hoyer (D), Roscoe Bartlett (R), Elijah Cummings (D), Chris Van Hollen (D)
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