Ben Cline
Republican Representative, District 6, Virginia
24 bills224 cosponsored$1.9M raised674 votes recorded
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Official biography
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Career
Public service
- “Ben also worked for Congressman Bob Goodlatte, beginning as a member of his legislative staff in 1994 and ultimately serving as the Congressman’s Chief of Staff.” source
- “Ben Cline represents Virginia’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives” source
- “He previously served as a Member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 24th District from 2002-2018.” source
Family
- “Ben and his wife Elizabeth live in Botetourt County with their two daughters.” source
Also stated
- “Cline chaired the Committee on Militia, Police, and Public Safety.” source
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Legislation
HR 10581cosponsor
To expand the boundaries of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, to recognize and enhance the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District partnership model, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 10575cosponsor
To amend title 17, United States Code, to permit the owner or exclusive licensee of an exclusive right under that title to file a petition to designate a foreign online location as a foreign digital piracy site, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HRES 1584cosponsor
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10377cosponsor
To exclude noncitizens from the population used for congressional apportionment, to require a revised apportionment prior to certain elections, to require the inclusion of a citizenship question in all future decennial censuses, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10327cosponsor
Cost Estimates Improvement Act
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 1511cosponsor
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10222cosponsor
No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 10017cosponsor
To permanently prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or a Federal reserve bank from issuing or creating a central bank digital currency, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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HR 10016sponsor
To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to carry out a pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
HRES 1451cosponsor
Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HJRES 203cosponsor
Directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and violations of the antitrust laws in the fire truck manufacturing industry.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9722cosponsor
Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 680.
HR 9701sponsor
To amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the Federal charter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to clarify its membership eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9453cosponsor
To amend the Clean Air Act to preserve consumer vehicle choice, protect the electric grid, and impose limits on regulations under that Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9249cosponsor
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a limitation on approval of an immigrant petition on behalf of an alien who was previously employed by an entity on the Department of Defense's 1260H list.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9156cosponsor
To designate Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard in Washington, District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 8957cosponsor
To establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and other programs to ensure the transparent management of Bitcoin holdings of the Federal Government, to offset costs utilizing certain resources of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.
HR 8826cosponsor
To require the Administrator of General Services to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 8787sponsor
To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from contracting with retailers who use covered payment processing equipment, systems, or services, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 8569sponsor
To clarify that the baseline is based on current laws and the assumption of continuation of current levels of discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Voting Record
522 yea143 nay8 missed1 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Benjamin Lee ClineRepublican· this member$1.9M raised
- Ken MitchellDemocratic$180K raised
- Wendy GooditisDemocratic$53K raised
- Beth MacyDemocratic—
- Pete Hamilton BarlowDemocratic—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.9M
Small donors $74KLarge individual $873KPACs $775K
Spent $1.5MCash $704K
2024 cycle$1.0M
Small donors $59KLarge individual $464KPACs $490K
Spent $969KCash $328K
2022 cycle$993K
Small donors $84KLarge individual $540KPACs $364K
Spent $965KCash $267K
2020 cycle$900K
Small donors $60KLarge individual $474KPACs $361K
Spent $680KCash $239K
2018 cycle$999K
Small donors $88KLarge individual $597KPACs $299K
Spent $980KCash $19K
Top Contributors
DYNAMIC AVIATION$10K
MAGIC CITY FORD$10K
GLOBAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS$8K
ALTRIA$8K
KALSHI$7K
MCGUIRE WOODS LLP$7K
POWER MONITORS, INC$7K
MOSS & ROCOVICH$7K
GENWORTH FINANCIAL$7K
CHARTWELL STRATEGIES$7K
Committees
House Committee on Appropriations
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
House Committee on the Budget
House Committee on the Judiciary
- Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
- The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture
- National Security Agency and Cyber
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10581: To expand the boundaries of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, to recognize and enhance the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District partnership model, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10575: To amend title 17, United States Code, to permit the owner or exclusive licensee of an exclusive right under that title to file a petition to designate a foreign online location as a foreign digital piracy site, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HRES 1584: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
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Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
HR 10377: To exclude noncitizens from the population used for congressional apportionment, to require a revised apportionment prior to certain elections, to require the inclusion of a citizenship question in all future decennial censuses, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-15
legislation
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
nay2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay2026-09-15
vote
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
nay2026-09-14
vote
HR 10327: Cost Estimates Improvement Act
cosponsor2026-09-10
legislation
HRES 1511: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
yea2026-09-03
vote
HR 10222: No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act
cosponsor2026-09-02
legislation
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
yea2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
yea2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 62025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 62023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 62021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 62019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican
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