Ben Cline
- Previous profession
- Marketing consultant, 2003 to 2007; Assistant commonwealth's attorney, Rockingham County, 2007 to 2013; Attorney, private practice, 2013 to 2018
- First public office
- 2002Member, Virginia House of Delegates, 2002 to 2018
- Years in public office
- 23of 32 years since 1994, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Cline has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
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The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Cline is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Cline votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Cline votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Cline votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Cline votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Cline votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
On all 58 Yes votes Cline votes the same way as most House Republicans. On the 1 No vote Cline votes differently from most of them.
Cline did not vote on the law that gives certain licensed hydropower projects more time to start construction.
Votes on laws that passed
Renews the federal programs that set aside research money for small businesses.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
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From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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3 excerpts
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJanuary 7, 2026
Rep. Cline Secures Over $188 Million for Rural Health Care Improvements in Virginia
“The program was created through H.R. 1, legislation supported by Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06), who also recently joined Virginia’s Republican House delegation in backing the Commonwealth’s successful grant application.”
- Epstein Files Transparency ActNovember 18, 2025
Rep. Cline Supports Bill to Release Epstein Files
“Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) voted in support of H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which would require the production and release of all documents from Epstein-related investigations and prosecutions, flight logs and travel records, records of government officials connected to Epstein, records of entities with ties to Epstein, and all related communications.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 22, 2025
Congressman Ben Cline’s Statement on Voting for the One Big Beautiful Budget Reconciliation Bill
“Washington, D.C. — Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a major budget reconciliation package that delivers meaningful wins for working families, small businesses, and taxpayers in Virginia’s Sixth District.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 1 spending item this member requested, $17,000,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | Public Law 119-75 | Interstate 81 Corridor--WideningDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | VA | $17,000,000 |
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Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.bencline.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 11 pages of www.bencline.com saved on October 8, 2026. 10 state positions on issues.From a secondary source
Online ads
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BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00661561 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 2 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Cline's campaign reports receiving $1,441,436.38 and reports spending $1,058,316.84, as of July 15, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H8VA06104as of July 15, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8VA06104as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,441,436.38 | $1,030,467.03 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $1,058,316.84 | $969,485.90 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $711,441.57 | $328,322.03 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H8VA06104as of July 15, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H8VA06104as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $679,098.79 | $463,572.38 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $46,823.59 | $58,929.64 |
| Other political committees | $597,759.68 | $489,735.00 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00661561
- CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP IN ELECTIONS PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00798025
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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Who funds this member
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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