Federal Elected Officials

Senator Benjamin L. Cardin was elected to the United States Senate in 2006. Senator Cardin serves on five critical senate committees: Foreign Relations, Environment and Public Works, Finance, and Small Business. He also is Ranking Member on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (the U.S. Helsinki Commission). In addition, he is Chair of one of the three international committees of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly that deals with economics and the environment.

In 2001, he was named by Worth Magazine as among the top “100 people who have influenced the way Americans think about money.” In 2004, he was named to Treasury and Risk Management’s list of “100 Most Influential People in Finance.” Previously, Sen. Cardin represented Maryland’s Third Congressional District in the House of Representatives from 1987 to 2006 and served as Speaker of the House in Maryland’s General Assembly.

Senator Chris Van Hollen was elected to the United States Senate in 2016. Senator Van Hollen serves on four Senate committees: Appropriations, Banking, Budget, and Agriculture. Senator Van Hollen has been recognized for his efforts and leadership in a range of areas of including education, foreign policy, environmental protection, protecting the rights of federal employees and civil rights.

Roll Call newspaper named him one of the “rising stars” in Congress and the Washington Post noted that Van Hollen “has distinguished himself as a shrewd legislative player.” Previously, he represented Maryland’s Eighth Congressional District in the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2016. He also served in Maryland’s House of Delegates from 1991 to 1995, and the State Senate from 1995 to 2003.

House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer is the senior member of the Maryland Democratic House Delegation and has represented Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District since 1981. Hoyer served as the House Majority Leader from 2007-2011. As House Democratic Whip for the 112th Congress, Congressman Hoyer is the second-ranking member of the House Democratic Leadership.

He is charged with mobilizing the party vote on important legislation, acting as a liaison between Members and the Democratic Leadership, and coordinating strategy within the Caucus. He also plays a key role in shaping House Democrats’ legislative priorities and in delivering the Democratic message.

Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger has represented Maryland’s Second Congressional District since being elected in 2002. Congressman Ruppersberger was the first Democratic freshman ever to be appointed to the powerful House Select Committee on Intelligence. The committee oversees the collection and analysis of intelligence information from all around the world to ensure our national security and prevent potential crisis situations – especially terrorist activity. He also serves on the Armed Services Committee.

Congressman Ruppersberger was hand-picked by the Democratic Leadership and named an Assistant Whip. In this prestigious position he meets regularly with the House leadership to help set legislative priorities and to ensure the passage of key measures.

Congressman Ruppersberger serves on the Government Reform Committee, the investigative arm of Congress, where he works to prevent government fraud and waste and to craft reforms to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government programs. The Congressman was also elected by his freshman Democratic peers to represent them on the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.

Congressman John Sarbanes was elected on November 7, 2006 succeeding Senator Ben Cardin as the representative from Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District. Rep. Sarbanes serves on the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Natural Resources. Rep. Sarbanes has nearly two decades of experience in health care and education from the private, public and non-profit sectors.

He served as Chair of the Health Care Practice at Venable, one of the nation’s leading law firms, where he represented non-profit hospitals and senior living providers in their mission to deliver high quality care to the people of Maryland. For nearly twenty years, Rep. Sarbanes has worked to improve public education having recently completed a seven-year tenure as special assistant to the State Superintendent of Schools, serving as liaison to the Baltimore City Public Schools under the City-State Partnership.

Congressman Glenn Ivey was elected to represent Maryland’s 4th Congressional District on November 8, 2022.

Congressman Ivey’s career experience includes founding Ivey & Levetown, serving as the chairman of the Maryland Public Service commission and working as the state’s attorney for Price George’s County of the House Armed Services Committee.

Congressman David Trone was elected to represent Maryland’s 6^th District on November 6, 2018.

Congressman Trone is a member of the Education and Labor Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

As the founder and former CEO of a successful company, Congressman Trone brings his experience in the private sector to his time in Congress. He looks forward to bringing compassion, competence, and civility to Washington during his first term.

Congressman Kweisi Mfume was elected to represent Maryland’s 7th Congressional District on November 8, 2022

At the age of thirty-eight, he was decisively elected to the United States Congress to represent Maryland’s 7th District, a seat that he would hold for the next decade during the terms of Presidents Reagan, Bush Sr. and Clinton.

Congressman Mfume served as both Vice-Chair and later Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Throughout his tenure he helped establish 75 new college-based NAACP chapters across the nation. In 2003, he helped negotiate for and successfully secured the NAACP’s official United Nations’ Status as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO).

Congressman Jamie Raskin was elected to represent Maryland’s 8th Congressional District on November 8, 2016.

Congressman Raskin is the Vice-Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee. He also serves on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and the Committee on House Administration.

Representative Raskin is a lifelong advocate for civil rights and liberties, and previously served as a State Senator in the General Assembly.