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Questions about Ben Cline
U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 6th District · Republican · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Ben Cline vote with his party?
Ben Cline voted with Republicans on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 470 |
|---|---|
| With Republicans | 466 (99%) |
| Against Republicans | 4 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Republicans, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Ben Cline?
Ben Cline voted the same way as Democrats on 7% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 422nd most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 526 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Democrats | 7% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 422nd of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Ben Cline?
Clay Fuller voted the same way as Ben Cline most often: 99% of 153 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| RClay Fuller | 99% |
| RMike Collins | 98% |
| RMary E. Miller | 98% |
| RAaron Bean | 98% |
| RSheri Biggs | 98% |
| DHenry Cuellar Closest of the Democrats | 35% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Ben Cline’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 150 PACs that gave to Ben Cline in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 68 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (45%; House median 58%); together they gave $229K of the $656K in PAC money he received (35%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Charter Communications, Cox Enterprises, Koch. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 203 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 150 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 68 (45%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $229K of $656K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Ben Cline in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Ben Cline has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Virginia’s 6th District, and 4 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race