Total votes
597
all sessions
Attendance
99%
4 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
97%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
3%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
1,033
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
Co-sponsorship network
Legislative network
Legislators build coalitions through co-sponsorship. These are the 10 lawmakers Sen. Cardin co-sponsors with most often: a window into their policy partnerships, their coalition within the caucus, and the rare cases where they reach across the aisle.
Top partners
10
Within party
10
Across aisle
0
Strongest tie
Chris Van Hollen
Closest allies
Ranked by bills co-sponsored together across all sessions.
01
Chris Van Hollen
587bills together
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02
Richard Blumenthal
562bills together
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03
Cory A. Booker
512bills together
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04
Richard J. Durbin
498bills together
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05
Alex Padilla
481bills together
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06
Amy Klobuchar
475bills together
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07
Tim Kaine
467bills together
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08
Edward J. Markey
465bills together
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09
Jeff Merkley
461bills together
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10
Ron Wyden
449bills together
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