21 Facts About Jon Cardin

In 2002, Cardin filed to run for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 11, seeking to succeed delegate Michael Finifter, who resigned to serve as a state circuit court judge.

Jon Cardin was first sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 8,2003, and was a member of the Ways and Means Committee during his entire first stint in office.

In February 2018, Cardin filed to run for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 11, seeking to succeed retiring state delegate Dan K Morhaim.

Jon Cardin won the Democratic primary election on June 26,2018, placing third with 23.6 percent of the vote.

Jon Cardin was sworn in for his second stint in the legislature on January 9,2019, during which he has served on the Judiciary Committee.

In December 2019, following the resignation of state senator Robert Zirkin, Jon Cardin said that he would apply to serve the remainder of Zirkin's term in the Maryland Senate.

Jon Cardin applied to succeed Olszewski, but withdrew from the race in late November 2024.

Jon Cardin was using a friend's boat when police boarded the boat as a Foxtrot helicopter hovered above the boat.

Jon Cardin paid $300 to the Baltimore Police Department to cover the costs and donated $1,000 to the city's mounted unit.

In November 2012, Jon Cardin formed an exploratory committee into a potential run for attorney general of Maryland in 2014.

Jon Cardin officially announced his candidacy on July 22,2013, becoming the first candidate to enter the race.

Jon Cardin ran on a platform that involved focusing on cyber fraud, identity theft, and public safety.

In June 2014, Jon Cardin filed a report with the Maryland State Board of Elections against state senator Lisa Gladden and state delegate Maggie McIntosh, both supporters of Brian Frosh, accusing the lawmakers of "verbally harassing" one of his campaign volunteers.

Polling ahead of the primary election showed Jon Cardin leading other Democratic challengers Frosh and Aisha Braveboy, but with a majority of voters saying that they were undecided.

Jon Cardin was defeated in the Democratic primary by state senator Brian Frosh on June 24,2014, and conceded to Frosh the day after the election.

Jon Cardin introduced a bill that would fine speed camera vendors who issue erroneous tickets.

In 2014, Jon Cardin introduced a bill that would make revenge porn punishable by a five-year jail term and a $25,000 fine.

In 2021, Jon Cardin introduced a bill that would require the state to send mail-in ballots to all registered voters.

Jon Cardin introduced a bill that would amend the Constitution of Maryland to appointed state judges serve 12-year terms before running in a retention election.

Jon Cardin introduced bills to ban assault weapons, and another requiring background checks for weapon sales.

In 2013, Jon Cardin introduced Grace's Law, which would make harassing a child with the intent of encouraging them to commit suicide punishable by a fine and jail time.