Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.44M
Raised this cycle
$6K
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
70%
Small-dollar share
78%
In-state share
7
Flags
Benjamin Lee Cline is a Republican Representative from VA (District 06). Cline's campaign has raised $1.4 million from 271 donors. Funding includes 0.7% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 72.0% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Real Estate. Campaign committees include BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC..
Backed by Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $7,000 (2026)
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $3,009 (2024)
Backed by the NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,500 (2024)
Gambling industry money
- American Gaming Association PAC gave $1,000 (2026)
- American Gaming Association PAC gave $1,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 6 gift or travel filings
Small-dollar funded
- 70% small-dollar
Money
Poliscope ↗$1.44M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$726K
From individuals
$47K unitemized
$598K
From PACs
271
Donors
avg $1,299
53%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2018 726 donors$999K
- 2020 565 donors$900K
- 2022 612 donors$993K
- 2024 544 donors$1.03M
- 2026 466 donors$1.44M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 43 gifts · 53%$3K
- $200-$499 35 gifts · 2%$9K
- $500-$999 104 gifts · 11%$52K
- $1,000-$2,899 106 gifts · 30%$143K
- $2,900+ 76 gifts · 57%$275K
- Refunds / negative records 6 gifts$-14K
Top donor industries and employers
- Legal Services 19 gifts$29K
- Finance & Investment 8 gifts$28K
- Real Estate 11 gifts$17K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 9 gifts$10K
- Energy & Natural Resources 2 gifts$7K
- Construction 3 gifts$5K
- Technology & Internet 2 gifts$5K
- Retail & Consumer Goods 3 gifts$4K
- Transportation 3 gifts$4K
- Education 3 gifts$4K
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 3 gifts$2K
- Insurance 2 gifts$750
- Agriculture 2 gifts$750
- Manufacturing 1 gifts$500
- Defense & Aerospace 1 gifts$500
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAUBMAN, NICHOLAS F. HON. | individual | VA | $12,000 | — | 3 |
| ROCOVICH, JOHN G MR. JR | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| TUOMEY WILSON, MURPHY MRS. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| CLINE, JULIA S MRS. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HOLTZMAN, WILLIAM B. MR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PETRINE, JAMES G. MR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ROCOVICH, SUE ELLEN DR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GOOD, JOHN P JR | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FRALIN, WILLIAM HEYWOOD MR. SR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SOJKA, GARY | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MCINERNEY, TOM MR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| CARTLEDGE, GEORGE B MR. III | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DAVIS, SANDRA C MRS. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CURT, WALTER MR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SMITH, GERALD F MR. JR | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $10,000 | 2 |
| CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC | VA | $10,000 | 4 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CT | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 6 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| C00411116 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC | VA | $8,500 | 5 |
| BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $8,000 | 6 |
Where the money comes from
- VA 78% · home state$374K
- TX 3%$16K
- FL 3%$15K
- TN 3%$14K
- DC 3%$13K
- CA 3%$12K
- NY 3%$12K
- MD 2%$11K
- PA 80%$4K
- AZ 73%$4K
- GA 41%$2K
- OK 41%$2K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND C00552851 | Support | $6K 15 filings | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,867 roll calls on record: 740 yea, 510 nay, 17 not voting.
797 of 797
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 49–237 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | Aye | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 79–348 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3276 | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 5058 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 46164 Westlake Drive in Sterling, Virginia, as the Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building. | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 7008 | Stop Insider Trading Act | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 6317 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the Patricia Paige Post Office. | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 10017 | Permanent CBDC Ban Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Aug 3, 2026 | — |
| 6365 | Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jul 29, 2026 | — |
| 1451 | Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 9722 | Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Taxation | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 7365 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 6213 | Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 9340 | Ratepayer Protection Act | cosponsor | Energy | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 203 | Directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and violations of the antitrust laws in the fire truck manufacturing industry. | cosponsor | Commerce | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 1181 | Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 3514 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC. | C00661561 | H / P | principal | $4.63M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 | https://cline.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5431 | 2019-01-03 |
| 2023-01-03 | https://cline.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5431 | 2021-01-03 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://cline.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5431 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://cline.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5431 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | travel | Economic Policy Innovation Center | Hot Springs, VA (Apr 12, 2024 – Apr 14, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | Conservative Partnership Institute, Inc. | Coral Gables, FL (Feb 8, 2024 – Feb 11, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2023 | travel | Conservative Partnership Institute | Orlando, FL (Feb 9, 2023 – Feb 11, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2022 | travel | Conservative Partnership Institute | Amelia Island, FL (Feb 10, 2022 – Feb 12, 2022) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2021 | travel | Professional Bail Agents of the U.S | San Antonio, TX (Mar 26, 2021 – Mar 27, 2021) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2021 | travel | Professional Bail Agents of the U.S. | San Antonio, TX (Mar 26, 2021 – Mar 27, 2021) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Legal Services, Finance & Investment, Real Estate, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Energy & Natural Resources. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | VA | 06 | H8VA06104 | $1.44M |
| 2024 | House | VA | 06 | H8VA06104 | $1.03M |
| 2022 | House | VA | 06 | H8VA06104 | $993K |
| 2020 | House | VA | 06 | H8VA06104 | $900K |
| 2018 | House | VA | 06 | H8VA06104 | $999K |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.