Benjamin L. Cardin is a Democratic politician from Maryland who served in the U.S. Senate from January 3, 2007, to January 3, 2025. Born October 5, 1943, he previously represented Maryland’s 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1987 to 2007. During his Senate tenure, Cardin focused on foreign relations, finance, and environmental policy.
Benjamin L. Cardin disclosed 3 stock trades during the period analyzed, placing him among the least active members of Congress in terms of trading activity. All three transactions were sales, resulting in a buy-to-sell ratio of 0 buys to 3 sells and an estimated trading volume effectively near $0.0 million. The trades involved three different companies: National Grid (NGG) in the utilities sector, Olin Corporation (OLN) in basic materials, and MetLife (MET) in financial services. Each sector accounted for one transaction, indicating limited but diversified activity across utilities, materials, and financial stocks.