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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · VIRGINIA · 6TH DISTRICT · REPUBLICANSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · VA-6 · REP
Ben Cline
Ben Cline has represented Virginia’s 6th district in the U.S. House since 2019. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
A lawyer, Cline served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2018.
Cline earned a Bachelor of Arts from Bates College in 1994 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2007. A lawyer, Cline served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2018, then entered the U.S. House in 2019.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In House
- Since 2019
- Age
- 54
- Committees
- 4
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2019
- COMMITTEES
- 4
- AGE
- 54
Photo: House Creative Services, Nate Payne / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
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Ben Cline at a glance
NET READER RATING
▲ 1 PT IN 30 DAYS−3
▲ 131 GOOD LOOK269 VOTES138 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 47 STORIES
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NETSTATED POSITIONS
2026 VA U.S. House district 6 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Ben Cline’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 99%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 7 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 99%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 98%
- 1 point above the median House Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 36%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 18%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 5 of 28 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
SEP 15Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025NAY
SEP 14Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026NAY
JUN 03Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025NAY
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSBen Cline’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Ben Cline in the 119th Congress
28Sponsored
5Out of cmte
1Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored28
Out of committee5
Passed House1
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 7730 | Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Passed both | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2675 | Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation ActLAW | Out of committee | 26 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4642 | Fiscal Contingency Preparedness ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Out of committee | 22 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6622 | Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 421 | Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Out of committee | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10016 | Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2026COMMERCE | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9701 | Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.CONGRESS | Introduced | 48 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8787 | Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 14 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8570 | Cost Estimate Clarity ActECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8569 | No Bias in the Baseline ActECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8077 | 287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026IMMIGRATION | Introduced | 16 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7900 | Protecting Access to American Products ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
Plus 278 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Ben Cline’s committee assignments
Appropriations
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Judiciary
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESCourts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the InternetThe Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
Intelligence
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESDefense Intelligence and Overhead ArchitectureNational Security Agency and Cyber
Ben Cline’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2002 – PRESENT
OFFICE
Virginia House of Delegates 2002–18U.S. House · VA-6 2019–
- 2019 – NOWU.S. House · VA-6
- 2002 – 18Virginia House of Delegates
- BORN
- February 29, 1972 · Stillwater, Oklahoma
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, Bates College, 1994 · Juris Doctor, University of Richmond School of Law, 2007
2026 election: Virginia’s 6th District
NEXT ELECTION · VA-6
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+28.4ON THE BALLOT
IN THIS RACE · 2026
Beth MacyDEM$1.7M raised
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · VA-663.2%
2022U.S. House · VA-664.5%
2020U.S. House · VA-664.7%
2018U.S. House · VA-659.8%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 VA-6 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 VA U.S. House district 6 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Ben Cline’s stated positions and sources
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How we research and check stated positions2026 VA U.S. House district 6 general election · 2026-11-03
Economy
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Immigration
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Defense
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Climate
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Gun Policy
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Abortion
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Housing
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Taxes
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Voting Rights
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Foreign Policy
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Energy
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Ben Cline’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $1.4M
- CASH ON HAND
- $711K
- SPENT
- $1.1M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $726K · 54.8%
- PACs
- $598K · 45.2%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $21K
- Earmarked gifts · 21 donors
- $16K
- From the PAC itself
- $5K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
SINCE DEC 2021 $56K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Taubman, Nicholas F. Hon.None · RETIRED$12K
Pistell, TimNone · RETIRED$11K
Rocovich, John G Mr. JrMoss & Rocovich · ATTORNEY$7K
Davis, Sandra C Mrs.Retired · RETIRED$7K
Curt, Walter Mr.Power Monitors, INC · CEO$7K
Beck, Avent Mr.Retired · RETIRED$7K
Fralin, William Heywood Mr. Sr.Retirement Unlimited, INC. · CHAIRMAN$7K
Smith, Gerald F Mr. JrValley Proteins INC. · PRESIDENT$7K
Rocovich, Sue Ellen Dr.Retired · PHYSICIAN$7K
Mcinerney, Tom Mr.Genworth Financial · CEO$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $7K
- OPPOSING
- $0
Freedom Caucus Fund$7K / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$454K
Contributions$128K
Advertising$128K
Materials$48K
Administrative$29K
How to contact Ben Cline
WASHINGTON, D.C.
2443 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-4606(202) 225-5431Call (202) 225-5431ONLINE
Websitecline.house.gov
Instagram@repbencline
YouTubecongressmanbencline8000
FacebookRepBenCline
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