Ben Cline
RepublicanU.S. Representative, VA-6| Age | 54 (b. 1972-02-29) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2019-01-03 (~7 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White (non-Hispanic) |
| Religion | Catholic (attends St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Lexington, VA) |
| Education | B.A. in political science, Bates College (1994); J.D., University of Richmond School of Law (2007) |
| Prior occupation | Attorney (private practice and Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Harrisonburg/Rockingham County); previously chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Stillwater, Oklahoma |
| Marital status | Married — Elizabeth Rocovich Cline |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Botetourt County, Virginia |
Pending research: languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2018 |
| Previous offices | Member, Virginia House of Delegates, 24th District (2002-2018) · Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte |
| Committees | House Committee on Appropriations · House Committee on the Judiciary · House Committee on the Budget · House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence |
| Caucuses | House Freedom Caucus · Republican Study Committee · Problem Solvers Caucus · Congressional Western Caucus · Rare Disease Caucus |
| Leadership | First Vice Chairman, Republican Study Committee (119th Congress) |
| Ideology | Described as staunchly conservative; member of the House Freedom Caucus and First Vice Chair of the Republican Study Committee. FiveThirtyEight noted his voting record aligns with far-right House Republicans. |
| Signature legislation | LEGION Act (2019) - expanded American Legion membership eligibility; signed into law · Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 |
Financial
Net worth: estimate
No holdings recorded yet (from official Financial Disclosure filings).
Scandals & crimes ledger
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