Ben Cline

Ben Cline REPRepublican

United States Representative, VA-6

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Ben ClineREPRepublican United States Representative, VA-6
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VAResidence (state)

Benjamin Lee Cline (born February 29, 1972) is an American lawyer and politician who has served 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.

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Campaign Funding

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$989,504
Total Raised
$970,756
Total Spent
$18,748
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$137,048
75%
Leadership PACs$104,050
28%
Real Estate$38,859
24%
Lawyers/Law Firms$33,629
18%
Health Professionals$25,400
17%
Electric Utilities$23,600
16%
Automotive$22,700
14%
Hospitals/Nursing Homes$19,550
14%
Lobbyists$19,006
14%
Telecom Services$18,750
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Richmond School of Law
JD
2004 - 2007
Bates College
BA Political Science/Russian
1990 - 1994
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Virginia
2019 - Current
Delegate
Commonwealth of Virginia House
2002 - 2019
Attorney
Ben Cline, Attorney-at-Law, Professional Limited Liability Company
2013 - 2018
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney
County of Rockingham/City of Harrisonburg
2007 - 2013
President
New Dominion Solutions Limited Liability Company
2002 - 2007
Chief of Staff
Office of Congressman Bob Goodlatte
1994 - 2002
Adjunct Professor of Business Law
James Madison University
Other Experience1 - 29 of 29
Member
Lexington Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose
Current
Member
Lexington Lions Club
Current
Member
Saint Patrick's Catholic Church
Current
Member
Board of Directors, Frontier Culture Museum
Current
Member
Knights of Columbus
Current
Member
Kerr's Creek Ruritan Club
Current
Member
Roanoke Valley Higher Education Authority Board
2004 - Current
Co-Chair
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Virginia Chapter
Member
Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Appropriations Committee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Mental Health, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Chair
Militia, Police and Public Safety Subcommittee #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Chair
Finance Subcommittee #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Commerce and Labor Subcommittee #1, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Commerce and Labor Subcommittee #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Education & Labor Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Judicial, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Subcommittee on Criminal Law, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Commerce and Labor Committe, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Special Subcommittee on Energy, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Courts of Justice Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Vice Chair
Finance Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
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