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Cline, Ben

United States Representative · Virginia · District 6

RepublicanBioguide C001118

Ben Cline is a Republican representative from Virginia who has served in the U.S. House since January 2019. He previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 through 2018 and worked as an attorney and assistant prosecutor.

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Profile research reviewed August 22, 2026

Ben Cline is a Republican representative from Virginia who has served in the U.S. House since January 2019. He previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 through 2018 and worked as an attorney and assistant prosecutor.

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Current institutional role

Member — House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Ben Cline is a Republican representative from Virginia who has served in the U.S. House since January 2019. He previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 through 2018 and worked as an attorney and assistant prosecutor.

In the 119th Congress, Cline serves on Appropriations, Budget, Judiciary and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. His current assignments include the Agriculture and Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations subcommittees and Intelligence subcommittees involving defense intelligence and the National Security Agency/cybersecurity.

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Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
Virginia · District 6
Party
Republican
Birth date
February 29, 1972
Washington phone
(202) 225-5431
Office
2443 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4606
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

  • Member — House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on the Budget
  • House Committee on the Judiciary
  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Recent Recorded Votes

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

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Claims & Evidence

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