Ben Cline

Republican Representative, District 6, Virginia

24 bills207 cosponsored$1.4M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Education

“Ben grew up in Rockbridge County, Virginia, and is a 1990 graduate of Lexington High School.” source
“He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Bates College and his law degree from the University of Richmond.” source

Career

“From 2007 until 2013, he served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg.” source
“Prior to his election to the House of Representatives in 2018, Ben was an attorney in private practice.” source

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

Legislation

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.

2026-08-03

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.

2026-08-03

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.

2026-07-23

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.

Voting Record

495 yea139 nay8 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC 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
$1.4M raised
Ken MitchellDemocratic
$180K raised
Pete Hamilton BarlowDemocratic
$131K raised
Beth MacyDemocratic
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Wendy GooditisDemocratic
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.4M

Small donors $47KLarge individual $679KPACs $598K

Spent $1.1MCash $711K

2024 cycle$1.0M

Small donors $59KLarge individual $464KPACs $490K

Spent $969KCash $328K

2022 cycle$993K

Small donors $84K

Top Contributors

DYNAMIC AVIATION$10K

MAGIC CITY FORD$10K

GLOBAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS$8K

RETIREMENT UNLIMITED, INC.$7K

CHARTWELL STRATEGIES$7K

POWER MONITORS, INC$7K

MCGUIRE WOODS LLP$7K

ENIRTEP INC$7K

BOW APPLE CAPITAL$7K

GENWORTH FINANCIAL$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 10017: 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.

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

HR 10016: 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.

sponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

HRES 1451: Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

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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BillsTracked · 231
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 10
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 5
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
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Show 12 more bills

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.

2026-06-04

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.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-05-21

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.

2026-05-14

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.

2026-05-13

HR 8570sponsor

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to include the effects of using baseline assumptions when preparing estimates under such Act, and for other purposes.

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.

2026-04-29

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.

2026-04-29

HRES 1223cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of Undiagnosed Awareness Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-04-28

HR 8374cosponsor

To strike references to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Federal law, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-04-20

HRES 1199cosponsor

Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2026, as "National Lineman Appreciation Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-04-20

HR 8117cosponsor

Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

2026-03-26

HRES 1137cosponsor

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc., and commending its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability of firearms and ammunition.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-03-25

HR 8077sponsor

287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-03-25

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

HJRES 203: Directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and violations of the antitrust laws in the fire truck manufacturing industry.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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