2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Virginia House race — Ben Cline's seat
Incumbent: Ben Cline (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (8) ▾
- Abortion: Identifies as pro-life, holds that life begins at conception, and has supported requiring a sonogram before an abortion and legislation protecting infant survivors of abortion. [1][2]
- Budget & Federal Spending: Opposes using increased federal spending to promote economic growth, supported a $900 billion COVID relief package, but opposed the larger $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. [1]
- Civil Rights / Equal Rights Amendment: Opposes extending the ratification deadline for the Equal Rights Amendment and opposes legally mandated hiring based on race or gender. [1][2]
- Corporate Regulation: Voted against a corporate transparency bill requiring additional disclosure from corporations. [1]
- Healthcare: Opposes expansion of the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) and associated Medicaid expansion. [1]
- Homeland Security Funding: Supports passing a negotiated Department of Homeland Security funding bill and criticizes Senate Democrats for blocking it, arguing it undermines security operations like the 287(g) program. [1][2]
- Immigration & Border Security: Supports strict immigration enforcement, including increased ICE and Border Patrol activity, and credits current policies with reducing illegal border crossings. [1][2]
- Same-Sex Marriage & Religious Freedom: Holds that religious freedom supersedes the right to same-sex marriage and supports allowing businesses and groups to act according to their beliefs on marriage. [1][2]
Public polling
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