Ben Cline
U.S. Representative, Virginia District 6 on the U.S. House
- 202-225-5431
- Official page
In the records we collect, Ben cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 84% of the time, introduced 44 bills, and cosponsored 611 more.
U.S. House: missed 7 of 674 recorded votes (1%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 1.9%.
Source: U.S. House roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 667 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. House, Virginia District 6 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified
Source: elections.virginia.gov
Compare candidatesWhere Ben stands
On 538 recorded votes where members disagreed, Ben was on the prevailing side 439 times and in the minority 99 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and defense & foreign affairs.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 53, No 13
- Voted yes on HJRES139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. Failed 211 to 207, Mar 18, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HRES713: Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. Passed 214 to 213, Sep 17, 2025. Record
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Education4 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation3 bills
- Immigration3 bills
- Insurance & Financial Regulation3 bills
- Agriculture & Natural Resources2 bills
- Elections & Voting2 bills
- Public Health & Human Services2 bills
- Not in a single policy area16 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HR5334: An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
Passed 262 to 159. Fiscal Policy - Taxation. Official record
Cline - Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HR10326: PROOF Act
On Passage
Bills they introduced
- H.R. 10843 (119th Congress)VACRALatest recorded action (2026-10-19): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 404 (119th Congress), Fiscal Policy - TaxationHearing Protection ActLatest recorded action (2025-01-15): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- H.R. 5874 (119th Congress), Public Safety & Emergency ServicesFirearm Access During Shutdowns ActLatest recorded action (2025-10-31): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- H.R. 10016 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesVeterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-08-03): Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- H.R. 8787 (119th Congress), Technology & PrivacyServicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $900,313 and spent $680,286 for the 2020 election, with $238,774 on hand as of Dec 30, 2020.
Source: FEC filing, H8VA06104
2020 campaign$895,755 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)53%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)7%
- Political action committees (PACs)40%
- Other0%
Source: FEC filing, H8VA06104
2018 campaign$990,554 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees1%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)60%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)9%
- Political action committees (PACs)30%
- Other0%
Individual contributors by occupation group
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Appropriations
- House Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- House Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- House Committee on the Budget
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- House Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
- House Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on National Security Agency and Cyber
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.