Benjamin Cline
Sourced recordU.S. House - VA District 06 · Congressional District 6
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Profile Snapshot
Benjamin Lee Cline is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 6th congressional district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 24th district in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2018. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-pillar framework
Right for Office Score
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
Honesty
Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
Inflation
Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
21/22 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 21 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialBenjamin Cline is a candidate for U.S. House - VA District 06profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Flexibility for Workers Education Act
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2988) Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act; (H.R. 2262) Flexibility for Workers Education Act; (H.R. 2270) Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act; (H.R. 2312) Tipped Employee Protection Act; and (H.R. 4366) Save Local Business Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Remote Access Security Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on AGOA Extension Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Affordable HOMES Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Breaking the Gridlock Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) the SHOWER Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5184) the Affordable HOMES Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6938) making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Present on Call of the House
- VerifiedVoted Present on Call by States
- VerifiedRaised $1,441,436.38 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Race between Cline and Macy set for Virginia’s 6th congressional district - WVIR
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-05-13: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026-04-29: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
2026-04-29: 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.
2026-03-25: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-03-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2026-03-26: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2026-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-12-16: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2026-01-08: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
2025-12-05: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Public Statements
ws/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=1951" class="tab-link">In the News Op-eds Press Releases Weekly Newsletters June 9, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) was joined by Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congressman John McGuire (VA-05), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins. This letter supports Virginia’s request for the USDA S
9, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) was joined by Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congressman John McGuire (VA-05), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins. This letter supports Virginia’s request for the USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation… ICYMI: Rep. Cline Introduced Legislation to Counter CCP Infiltration of Federa
an Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins. This letter supports Virginia’s request for the USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation… Read more » May 13, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, today, Congressman Cline (R-VA) introduced the Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act to ensure federal facilities are not using any Chinese hardwa
/time> | Posted in Press Releases WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, today, Congressman Cline (R-VA) introduced the Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act to ensure federal facilities are not using any Chinese hardware in point-of-sale technology, limiting the exposure and infiltration by foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party. House GOP’s Cline Moves to Ban Use of Foreign Point-of-Sale… Rep. Cline Introduces Bills to Reform the Congressional Budget Offi
eral facilities are not using any Chinese hardware in point-of-sale technology, limiting the exposure and infiltration by foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party. House GOP’s Cline Moves to Ban Use of Foreign Point-of-Sale… Read more » April 29, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the Cost Estimate Clarity Act and reintroduced the No Bias in the Baseline Act. Both pieces of legislation aim to empower Congress with
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