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Benjamin Cardin AIPAC Tracker — Pro-Israel PAC Money

Democrat · MD (Senate) · Senate

As of October 2026, Benjamin Cardin has received $233,400 from pro-Israel PACs in FEC filings — $300 of it from AIPAC PAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project, including $233,400 in direct and earmarked contributions.

Former member of Congress — left office January 2025. The figures here cover FEC filings from their time in office and earlier campaigns; they are not counted in the current rankings or state totals.

Which PACs fund Benjamin Cardin

• NORPAC — $77,640
• Washington PAC (WAPAC) — $31,000
• Bi-County PAC — $27,500
• National Action Committee — $20,000
• JACPAC — $19,260

Top committees by amount, from 150 reported transactions, most recent 2023-03-22.

Frequently asked

Does Benjamin Cardin take AIPAC money?

Yes. Benjamin Cardin (Democrat, MD (Senate)) has received $300 from AIPAC PAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project, and $233,400 in total from the pro-Israel committees tracked here, based on Federal Election Commission filings. That figure combines direct campaign contributions, earmarked individual contributions, and independent expenditures spent in support of Benjamin Cardin.

How much pro-Israel PAC money has Benjamin Cardin received?

$233,400 in total across every election cycle we track, net of refunds and amended filings. Amounts spent against a candidate by super PACs are excluded from this total.

Where does this funding data come from?

All figures come from public Federal Election Commission filings — direct contributions (Schedule B), earmarked individual contributions (Schedule A), and independent expenditures (Schedule E) — across more than 50 tracked pro-Israel committees including AIPAC PAC, United Democracy Project, DMFI PAC, NORPAC, and Pro-Israel America PAC. The database syncs with the FEC daily.

Did AIPAC or its super PACs spend money in Benjamin Cardin's races?

Not through independent expenditures. Benjamin Cardin's $233,400 total comes from direct and earmarked contributions; we have no super PAC independent-expenditure spending on record in Benjamin Cardin's races.

Is Benjamin Cardin up for re-election in 2026?

No. Benjamin Cardin's Senate seat is not on the 2026 ballot. Only 35 of 100 Senate seats are decided in 2026, alongside all 435 House seats.

Other Maryland members of Congress

• Andy Harris — Republican, MD-01 — $108,973
• Angela Alsobrooks — Democrat, MD (Senate) — $311,360
• April McClain Delaney — Democrat, MD-06 — $153,837
• Chris Van Hollen — Democrat, MD (Senate) — $131,660
• Glenn Ivey — Democrat, MD-04 — $3,073,738
• Jamie Raskin AIPAC and pro-Israel lobby — Democrat, MD-08 — $142,800
• Johnny Olszewski — Democrat, MD-02 — $65,622
• Kweisi Mfume — Democrat, MD-07 — $186,366
• Sarah Elfreth — Democrat, MD-03 — $4,207,736
• Steny Hoyer — Democrat, MD-05 — $922,569

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