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Ben Cline

U.S. Representative for Virginia's 6th District

Republican · Since 2019 · Next election: 2026 · Age 54

Last updated · 7 sources

Ben Cline is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 6th District, a Republican serving since 2019.

Cline has served in the House longer than 207 of its 438 other members and longer than 6 of Virginia's 10 other House members.

Cline sits on 4 committees: Judiciary, Appropriations, Budget, and Intelligence.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Cline voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 47 bills Cline sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Cline has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 5 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Cline voted with the majority of House Republicans on 129 roll calls and against it on 10.

Votes against the party majority (latest 5 of 10)

Ben Cline's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultBen ClineNote
Sep 15No. 304On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction ActPassedNayMost House Republicans: Yea
Sep 14No. 297On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship ActPassedNayMost House Republicans: Yea
Jul 21No. 264On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800FailedYeaMost House Republicans: Nay
Jul 21No. 263On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800FailedYeaMost House Republicans: Nay
Jul 21No. 258On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800Agreed toYeaMost House Republicans: Nay

Legislation

29 bills sponsored and 278 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.

    This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.

  • H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

  • H.R. 5284 Claiming Age Clarity Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5184)

    This bill changes certain terms that are used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to describe the ages at which a worker may claim Social Security retirement benefits. First, the SSA must use minimum monthly benefit age instead of early eligibility age.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,441,436
Spent
$1,058,317
Cash on hand
$711,442

2026 election cycle, through Jul 15, 2026 · FEC H8VA06104

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