Ben Cline
U.S. Representative, VA-6 since 2019. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, VA-6Born 1972Lawyer
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Bills became law
- 0
- 30 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +11.1
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on the JudiciaryCourts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the InternetThe Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
- House Committee on AppropriationsAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- House Permanent Select Committee on IntelligenceDefense Intelligence and Overhead ArchitectureNational Security Agency and Cyber
- House Committee on the Budget
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Crime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Oct 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cline sits in the U.S. House
Cline is closer to the center than 12% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mike Collins, Clay Fuller, Barry Moore
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Cline’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills7%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cline’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Cline | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Cline was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia's 6th District | Won | R+11.1 | R+24.2 | −13.1 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, VA-6 | Won | R+28.3 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, VA-6 | Won | R+28.9 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, VA-6 | Won | R+29.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, VA-6 | Won | R+19.5 | — | — |
| 2017 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 | Won | R+44.4 | — | — |
| 2015 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 | Won | R+41.9 | — | — |
| 2015 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2013 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2011 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2009 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 | Won | R+41.8 | — | — |
| 2007 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2005 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 | Won | R+25.0 | — | — |
| 2003 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 | Won | R+38.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.9M
- Spent
- $1.7M
- Cash
- $527.3K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Cline has held
- U.S. House, VA-6 · 2019–2027
- Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 · 2003–2019
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cline has run against
- Beth Macy (D) · 2026 general, won
- Ken L. Mitchell (D) · 2024 election, won
- Jennifer Lynn Lewis (D) · 2022 election, won
- Nicholas A. Betts (D) · 2020 election, won
- John C. Winfrey (I) · 2017 election, won
- Ellen M. Arthur (D) · 2015 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Virginia Department of Elections (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Cline’s best result was 59% (Virginia's 6th District).
Cline’s polls in the database →How we know Cline
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001118
- FEC H8VA06104
- Wikidata Q4885439
- Ballotpedia Ben Cline
- Vote Smart 50959
- GovTrack 412832
- OpenSecrets N00042296
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET