U.S. Representative · Virginia, District 6

Ben Cline

Lawyer (J.D.)

Republican Virginia On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

1,104

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

90%

2,380 of 2,633 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

24 of 2,659 votes

Bills enacted into law

1.7%

1 of 59 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

63.1%

of the vote, 28.3 points ahead of Ken L. Mitchell (Democrat). Clerk's official results

Based on 2,659 recorded votes and 59 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403` Passed	H #314	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497` Passed	H #313	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340` Passed	H #312	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334` Passed	H #308	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500` Passed	H #305	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140` Passed	H #304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646` Passed	H #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278` Passed	H #302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978` Passed	H #301	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276` Passed	H #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219` Passed	H #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Yea	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HR-10843`	VACRA	Oct 19, 2026	-
`119-HR-10016`	Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2026	Aug 3, 2026	Commerce
`119-HR-9701`	Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.	Jul 15, 2026	Congress
`119-HR-8787`	Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act	May 13, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-8570`	Cost Estimate Clarity Act	Apr 29, 2026	Economics and Public Finance
`119-HR-8569`	No Bias in the Baseline Act	Apr 29, 2026	Economics and Public Finance
`119-HR-8077`	287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026	Mar 25, 2026	Immigration
`119-HR-7900`	Protecting Access to American Products Act	Mar 12, 2026	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HR-7730`	Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act	Feb 26, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HR-7687`	No Tax on Takings Act	Feb 25, 2026	Taxation
`119-HR-6738`	Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025	Dec 16, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-6622`	Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025	Dec 11, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-6485`	Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act	Dec 5, 2025	Commerce
`119-HCONRES-63`	Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the Congressional National Prayer Breakfast.	Nov 28, 2025	Congress
`119-HR-5874`	Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act	Oct 31, 2025	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-4642`	Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act	Jul 23, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-4492`	Don’t Sell My DNA Act	Jul 17, 2025	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HR-3867`	Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025	Jun 10, 2025	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HR-3229`	Foreign Agents Transparency Act	May 7, 2025	International Affairs
`119-HR-2676`	No Union Time on the Taxpayer’s Dime Act	Apr 7, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-2675`	Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act	Apr 7, 2025	Law
`119-HR-417`	End U.N. Censorship Act	Jan 15, 2025	International Affairs
`119-HR-420`	Federal Grant Accountability Act	Jan 15, 2025	Education
`119-HR-418`	Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act	Jan 15, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-419`	Protecting America From Spies Act	Jan 15, 2025	Immigration

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HRES-1584`	Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives …	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10581`	Shenandoah VALOR Act	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10575`	Deterring Extraterritorial Foreign Exploitation of Networks Damaging Intellectual Property (DEFEND …	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10377`	MAGA Act	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HR-10327`	Cost Estimates Improvement Act	Sep 10, 2026
`119-HR-10268`	Ending Restaurant Purchases with SNAP Act of 2026	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HRES-1511`	Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor…	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-10222`	No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act	Sep 2, 2026
`119-HR-10017`	Permanent CBDC Ban Act	Aug 3, 2026
`119-HRES-1451`	Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization…	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HR-9914`	Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HJRES-203`	Directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and v…	Jul 21, 2026
`119-HR-9722`	Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026	Jul 16, 2026
`119-HR-9453`	End EPA Abuse Act of 2026	Jun 25, 2026
`119-HR-9340`	Ratepayer Protection Act	Jun 18, 2026
`119-HR-9298`	Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act	Jun 11, 2026
`119-HR-9249`	No PLA Employees Act of 2026	Jun 10, 2026
`119-HR-9160`	No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act	Jun 4, 2026
`119-HR-9156`	Tiananmen Square Memorial Act of 2026	Jun 4, 2026
`119-HR-8957`	American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026	May 21, 2026
`119-HR-8826`	In God We Trust Act	May 14, 2026
`119-HR-8611`	Logan's Law	Apr 30, 2026
`119-HR-8586`	Americans First Immigration Act	Apr 29, 2026
`119-HRES-1223`	Expressing support for the designation of Undiagnosed Awareness Month.	Apr 28, 2026
`119-HR-8403`	To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.	Apr 21, 2026

Committee assignments

10 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026

$1,908,289

Raised

$1,709,308

Spent

$527,303

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $903,386. From PACs and other political committees: $780,867.

What Ben Cline's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H8VA06104). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

466 contributions totaling $738,006 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES $35,000 · 7 contributions
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC $18,000 · 5 contributions
COX ENTERPRISES INC. $15,000 · 3 contributions
PRASAM $14,000 · 7 contributions
BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $13,000 · 8 contributions
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS $13,000 · 5 contributions
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION $12,500 · 5 contributions
THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES $12,500 · 5 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC To BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Ben Cline	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Ben Cline	$500.00
Jun 29, 2026	VELOCITY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS To BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Ben Cline	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Ben Cline	$1,500.00
Jun 29, 2026	AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC To BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. · Honoree: Rep. Ben Cline	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Rep. Ben Cline	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC To BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. · Honoree: Rep. Ben Cline	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Rep. Ben Cline	$1,500.00
Jun 29, 2026	KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC To BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. · Honoree: Rep. Ben Cline	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Rep. Ben Cline	$1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026	CISCO SYSTEMS, INC To BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS INC. · Honoree: REP. BEN CLINE	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS INC.	REP. BEN CLINE	$1,000.00
Jun 26, 2026	MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION To BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS INC · Honoree: Rep Ben Cline	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS INC	Rep Ben Cline	$2,000.00
Jun 26, 2026	WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC To BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Ben Cline	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS	Ben Cline	$500.00
Jun 26, 2026	THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC. To BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Ben Cline	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Ben Cline	$1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. To BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. · Honoree: Rep. Ben Cline	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Rep. Ben Cline	$5,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION To HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND · Honoree: Rep. Ben Cline	HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND	Rep. Ben Cline	$5,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS To BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. · Honoree: Ben Cline	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Ben Cline	$2,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD To BEN CLINE U.S. CONGRESS · Honoree: Hon. Ben Cline	BEN CLINE U.S. CONGRESS	Hon. Ben Cline	$250.00
Jun 24, 2026	VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC To BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. · Honoree: Cline, Ben	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Cline, Ben	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	COX ENTERPRISES INC. To BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS INC. · Honoree: Ben Cline	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS INC.	Ben Cline	$5,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

House of Representatives · Virginia · District 6
2019–present · Congresses 116–119

Washington, DC office

2443 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

(202) 225-5431

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APA

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"Cline, Ben (Republican–Virginia): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001118/.

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