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Ben Cline

Ben Cline

R VA-6 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 6)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 6)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 6)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 6)
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Defense

+79
Helped 1369 Hurt 1290 Unclear 701

Finance

+134
Helped 654 Hurt 520 Mixed 2 Unclear 217

Healthcare

+233
Helped 479 Hurt 246 Unclear 137

Energy

-15
Helped 290 Hurt 305 Unclear 57

Education

+49
Helped 298 Hurt 249 Unclear 78

Agriculture

+134
Helped 295 Hurt 161 Unclear 86

Veterans Affairs

+164
Helped 303 Hurt 139 Unclear 79

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-44
Helped 174 Hurt 218 Unclear 57

Trade

+54
Helped 222 Hurt 168 Mixed 3 Unclear 28

Criminal Justice

+25
Helped 151 Hurt 126 Mixed 1 Unclear 25

Technology

+57
Helped 170 Hurt 113 Unclear 17

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Immigration

-144
Helped 52 Hurt 196 Unclear 22

Housing

+93
Helped 156 Hurt 63 Unclear 23

Foreign Policy

-42
Helped 65 Hurt 107 Unclear 39

Government Operations

-7
Helped 82 Hurt 89 Unclear 20

Labor

-8
Helped 69 Hurt 77 Unclear 45

Social Welfare

+57
Helped 108 Hurt 51 Unclear 26

Environment

-65
Helped 52 Hurt 117 Unclear 4
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14499 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1710), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), Legislative (16), USDA (16), Congress (15), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), Justice (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Homeland Security (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), Development Finance (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Export Finance (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Scientific Services (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (493), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Parents (1)
Direct (360), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (278), Research (9), Community (2), Patients (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (232), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (150), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1446), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Federal (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), Law Enforcement (5), Treasury (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Homeland Security (2), Intelligence (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), Department Of Justice (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Health (1), Immigration (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (239), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (220), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (180), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Criminal Offenders (1), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (141), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (141), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (105), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
+528
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
+346
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +174
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+137
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
- +168
Cryptocurrency - - +75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
- +77
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +21
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+121
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+31
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- - +119
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+34
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
- - +139
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7808-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To require that the President's annual budget submission to Congress and any concurrent resolution on the budget include the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product of the United States, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 4, 2026

hr7732-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend section 1960(a) of title 18, United States Code.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7730-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend title 11, United States Code, to modify certain bankruptcy eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 26, 2026

hr7687-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7678-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1073-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7640-119

Cosponsor Reported

Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7356-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for election administration in States that permit ballot harvesting.

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7296-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAVE America Act

0 clauses Jan 30, 2026

hres1023-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026, as "National School Choice Week".

1 clause Jan 27, 2026

hr7040-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SAFE KIDS Act

1 clause Jan 13, 2026

hr7008-119

Cosponsor Reported

Stop Insider Trading Act

4 clauses Jan 12, 2026

hr6738-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025

0 clauses Dec 16, 2025

hr6622-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025

2 clauses Dec 11, 2025

hr6528-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Tracking and Restricting Adversarial Circumvention of Embargoes Act of 2025

2 clauses Dec 9, 2025
Federal Government - Treasury Banking & Financial Services Compliance & Legal Services Federal Government - Intelligence

hr6485-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act

0 clauses Dec 5, 2025

hr6470-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Increasing Baseline Updates Act

2 clauses Dec 4, 2025

hres931-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of December 4, 2025, as "National Scam Prevention Day".

0 clauses Dec 4, 2025

hr6365-119

Cosponsor Reported

Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

1 clause Dec 2, 2025
Professional Services Public Administration Accommodation and Food Services Real Estate

hr6317-119

Cosponsor Reported

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".

0 clauses Nov 25, 2025
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