Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.91M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$7K
Outside support
+ $150K in 24/48-hour notices
$0
Outside opposition
70%
Small-dollar share
78%
In-state share
8
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.44M raised through Jul 15, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
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 77.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include A MORTON THOMAS & ASSOCIATES, ASSOCIATED ASPHALT, COMMONWEALTH CARE. Campaign committees include BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC..
Backed byProvisional
Paul Singer
- Paul Singer gave $7,000 (2026)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,994 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $3,009 (2024)
Crypto super PACs
- DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS reported $150,000 supporting in 24/48-hour notices (may overlap periodic reports)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,000 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,500 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Gambling
- American Gaming Association PAC gave $1,000 (2026)
- American Gaming Association PAC gave $1,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 3 gift or travel filings
Small-dollar funded
- 70% small-dollar
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Money
Poliscope ↗$1.91M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$726K
From individuals
$47K unitemized
$598K
From PACs
271
Donors
avg $1,299
53%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
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 sectorsProvisional
- A MORTON THOMAS & ASSOCIATES 3 gifts$7K
- ASSOCIATED ASPHALT 2 gifts$7K
- COMMONWEALTH CARE 2 gifts$7K
- ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 1 gifts$7K
- ENIRTEP INC 2 gifts$7K
- GENWORTH FINANCIAL 1 gifts$7K
- GRAND HOME FURNISHINGS 2 gifts$7K
- GTS 2 gifts$7K
- HOLTZMAN OIL CORP. 2 gifts$7K
- MOSS & ROCOVICH 2 gifts$7K
- POWER MONITORS, INC 2 gifts$7K
- PRASAM 2 gifts$7K
- RETIREMENT UNLIMITED, INC. 2 gifts$7K
- SHOCKEY MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2 gifts$7K
- VALLEY PROTEINS INC. 2 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- A MORTON THOMAS & ASSOCIATES 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- ASSOCIATED ASPHALT 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- COMMONWEALTH CARE 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- ENIRTEP INC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- GENWORTH FINANCIAL 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- GRAND HOME FURNISHINGS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- GTS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- HOLTZMAN OIL CORP. 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- MOSS & ROCOVICH 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- POWER MONITORS, INC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- PRASAM 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- RETIREMENT UNLIMITED, INC. 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- SHOCKEY MANAGEMENT COMPANY 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- VALLEY PROTEINS INC. 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAUBMAN, NICHOLAS F. HON. | individual | VA | $12,000 | — | 3 |
| DAVIS, SANDRA C MRS. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FRALIN, WILLIAM HEYWOOD MR. SR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MCINERNEY, TOM MR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| SINGER, PAUL | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| ROCOVICH, JOHN G MR. JR | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KIRK, JOHN W MR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PETRINE, DEBORAH MRS. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HOLTZMAN, WILLIAM B. MR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MCNICHOLS, ROBERT MR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CURT, WALTER MR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PETRINE, JAMES G. MR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GOOD, JOHN P JR | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BECK, AVENT MR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ROCOVICH, SUE ELLEN DR. | individual | VA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 6 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $10,000 | 2 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CT | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC | VA | $10,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| C00411116 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. | 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
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC.: $557K across 400 operating expenditures, Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE STANTON GROUP, LLC | VA | fundraising consulting · expense reimbursement: see itemizations · expense reimbursement: none itemized | $120,409 | 23 |
| LAURA BELL CONSULTING, INC. | VA | fundraising consulting · expense reimbursement: see itemizations · mileage reimbursement | $86,624 | 25 |
| MURTAUGH, TIMOTHY | VA | media consulting | $70,000 | 14 |
| STRATEGIC PARTNERS & MEDIA LLC | MD | digital consulting · digital fundraising fees · digital fundraising consulting | $47,632 | 25 |
| RYLAND CONSULTING LLC | VA | fundraising consulting | $30,000 | 1 |
| POLITICAL COMPLIANCE SERVICES, INC. | MD | compliance consulting | $25,700 | 14 |
| OMNI HOMESTEAD | VA | event expense: facility rental/catering | $22,229 | 2 |
| PARISH, IAN T. | VA | field consulting | $18,065 | 3 |
| CD ACQUISITIONS LLC | VA | digital consulting | $15,000 | 3 |
| CREATIVE DIRECT | VA | political consulting · printing/postage | $14,458 | 3 |
| THE CAPITOL HILL CLUB | DC | event expense: facility rental/catering · meeting expense | $10,426 | 11 |
| M2 PLACEMENT LLC | CO | media placement | $7,500 | 1 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting 34 payments$182K
- media consulting 14 payments$70K
- expense reimbursement: see itemizations 7 payments$52K
- digital consulting 14 payments$43K
- event expense: facility rental/catering 12 payments$33K
- compliance consulting 14 payments$26K
- field consulting 3 payments$18K
- event expense: catering 21 payments$17K
- political consulting 2 payments$13K
- digital fundraising consulting 5 payments$11K
- supporter gifts 4 payments$8K
- media placement 1 payments$8K
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 | $7K 49 filings | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS C00836221 | Support | $150K 2 notices, latest Oct 21, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 regular reports processed through |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,718 yea, 983 nay, 29 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10575 | To amend title 17, United States Code, to permit the owner or exclusive licensee of an exclusive right under that title to file a petition to designate a foreign online location as a foreign digital piracy site, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10581 | To expand the boundaries of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, to recognize and enhance the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District partnership model, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 1584 | Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people. | cosponsor | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 9340 | Ratepayer Protection Act | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 24, 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 | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 6365 | Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6470 | Increasing Baseline Updates Act | cosponsor | Economics and Public Finance | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 8957 | American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6152 | Foreign Robocall Elimination Act | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 3276 | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 10377 | MAGA Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 1869 | Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 14, 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 | Sep 14, 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 | Sep 14, 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 ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: A MORTON THOMAS & ASSOCIATES, ASSOCIATED ASPHALT, COMMONWEALTH CARE, ELLIOTT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, ENIRTEP INC. 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 Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.