Ben Cline — U.S. Representative for VA-6
Ben Cline is a Republican Representative representing Virginia (district 6), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Virginia |
| District | VA-6 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1972-02-29 |
| Bioguide ID | C001118 |
Election & Term History
Ben Cline has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-6 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-6 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-6 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-6 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ben Cline has cast 546 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ben Cline is more conservative than 89% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.713 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 89% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 546 |
| Votes with own party | 93.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 7 of 643 (1.1%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Ben Cline in?
Ben Cline is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for VA-6.
How long has Ben Cline served in Congress?
Ben Cline's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Ben Cline's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ben Cline is more conservative than 89% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 546 recorded votes.
How often does Ben Cline vote with their own party?
Ben Cline has voted with the majority of their own party on 93.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 7 of 643 recorded votes (1.1%).