Ben L. Cline

Background

Cline grew up in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, graduated from Lexington High School, and earned degrees from Bates College and the University of Richmond School of Law. Before Congress, he worked as an attorney, including as an assistant commonwealth’s attorney in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, and served in the Virginia House of Delegates; he has represented Virginia’s 6th District in Congress since 2019.

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What the candidate has said

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• Border and law enforcement

  Cline says he supports securing the border, enforcing immigration laws, and giving law enforcement tools to hold criminals accountable.

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• Rural healthcare

  He says he will continue to support rural healthcare networks and opposes Medicare for All, which he argues could cause rural hospital closures.

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• Energy policy

  Cline advocates an all-of-the-above energy approach, including use of domestic resources, to support energy independence and affordable, reliable energy.

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