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{{Officeholder
|name=Ben Cline
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Elizabeth Rocovich
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]<ref>[https://www.pewforum.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/01/Detailed-tables-NUMBER-CHECK-COMPLETE-1-3.pdf Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress]</ref>
|offices=
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=Virginia
|district=6th
|terms=January 3, 2019 – present
|preceded=[[Bob Goodlatte]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/misc
|office=Member of the [[Virginia]] House of Delegates from the 24th District
|terms=November 26, 2002 – December 18, 2018
|preceded=Vance Wilkins
|former=y
|succeeded=Ronnie Campbell
}}
}}
'''Benjamin Lee “Ben” Cline''' (born February 29, 1972 (age {{age|1972|2|29}})) is an attorney and [[conservative]] [[Republican]] currently serving as the U.S. representative from [[Virginia]]'s 6th congressional district, having been elected in the [[2018 midterms]] to replace the retiring Bob Goodlatte. Cline previously served in the state's House of Delegates from the 24th district from 2002 to 2018.
==U.S. House of Representatives==
===2018 election===
After longtime [[Republican]] representative Bob Goodlatte of [[Virginia]]'s 6th district announced that he wouldn't seek re-election to another House term,<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/09/politics/bob-goodlatte-retiring/index.html House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte announces he's not running for re-election]
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-judiciary-committee-chairman-wont-seek-re-election/ House Judiciary Committee chairman won't seek re-election]
*[https://newsadvance.com/news/local/updated-goodlatte-will-not-seek-re-election-in-2018/article_c7c141de-c566-11e7-8621-536206bcfd4b.html UPDATED: Goodlatte will not seek re-election in 2018]
*[https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Congressman-Goodlatte-will-not-seek-reelection-in-2018-456389063.html Congressman Bob Goodlatte will not seek re-election in 2018]</ref> Cline announced his run for the seat.<ref>Two references:
*[https://wset.com/news/local/rep-ben-cline-announces-run-for-rep-goodlattes-seat-in-6th-district Rep. Ben Cline announces run for Rep. Goodlatte's seat in 6th District]
*[https://www.wsls.com/news/2017/11/09/virginia-delegate-ben-cline-to-run-for-congress/ Virginia Delegate Ben Cline to run for Congress]</ref> He easily won the general election over [[Democrat]] opponent Jennifer Lewis by nearly a twenty-point margin.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/virginia-house-district-6?mtrref=duckduckgo.com&gwh=6ACD7A6AEBCD1C1F686E4BAA55C0A139&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL Virginia Election Results: Sixth House District]</ref>
===Tenure===
On March 8, 2019, Rep. Cline introduced a bill to crackdown on illegal aliens who purchase firearms.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/03/07/rep-ben-cline-proposes-crackdown-illegal-immigrants-who-purchase-firearms/ Rep. Ben Cline Proposes Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants Who Purchase Firearms]
*[https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1397 H.R.1397 - Notify ICE Act - 116th Congress | Library of Congress]
*[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr1397 Notify ICE Act (H.R. 1397) - GovTrack.us]</ref>
While strongly [[conservative]] on most issues in the [[Democrat]]-led [[116th U.S. Congress]], Rep. Cline has been noted for his effectiveness in working with representatives from the other party on numerous non-partisan issues,<ref>[https://roanoke.com/news/local/one-year-on-capitol-hill-republican-rep-ben-cline-has-been-effective-even-while-in/article_84bac763-0019-58f0-b103-993f515d473f.html One year on Capitol Hill, Republican Rep. Ben Cline has been effective even while in the minority]</ref> with several of his sponsored bills having been signed into law by [[President Trump]].
Cline strongly opposed<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2019/11/26/rep-cline-to-be-in-next-hearing-in-ridiculous-impeachment-probe/ Rep. Cline to be in next hearing in ‘ridiculous’ impeachment probe]
*[https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/472604-gop-lawmaker-compares-trump-impeachment-hearings-to-star-wars GOP lawmaker compares Trump impeachment hearings to 'Star Wars': It's 'The Empire Strikes Back']
*[https://www.newsmax.com/politics/ben-cline-trump-impeachment-pelosi/2019/12/06/id/944863/ Rep. Ben Cline: Dems Focused More on Impeachment Than Real Issues]</ref> and voted against the sham articles of impeachment brought against [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/27483/70540/50959/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70540 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://bencline.com/ Official Website]
*[https://cline.house.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Ben_Cline Ben Cline - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cline, Ben}}
[[Category:Virginia]]
[[Category:State Representatives]]
[[Category:United States Representatives]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:116th United States Congress]]
|name=Ben Cline
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Elizabeth Rocovich
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]<ref>[https://www.pewforum.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/01/Detailed-tables-NUMBER-CHECK-COMPLETE-1-3.pdf Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress]</ref>
|offices=
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=Virginia
|district=6th
|terms=January 3, 2019 – present
|preceded=[[Bob Goodlatte]]
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/misc
|office=Member of the [[Virginia]] House of Delegates from the 24th District
|terms=November 26, 2002 – December 18, 2018
|preceded=Vance Wilkins
|former=y
|succeeded=Ronnie Campbell
}}
}}
'''Benjamin Lee “Ben” Cline''' (born February 29, 1972 (age {{age|1972|2|29}})) is an attorney and [[conservative]] [[Republican]] currently serving as the U.S. representative from [[Virginia]]'s 6th congressional district, having been elected in the [[2018 midterms]] to replace the retiring Bob Goodlatte. Cline previously served in the state's House of Delegates from the 24th district from 2002 to 2018.
==U.S. House of Representatives==
===2018 election===
After longtime [[Republican]] representative Bob Goodlatte of [[Virginia]]'s 6th district announced that he wouldn't seek re-election to another House term,<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/09/politics/bob-goodlatte-retiring/index.html House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte announces he's not running for re-election]
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-judiciary-committee-chairman-wont-seek-re-election/ House Judiciary Committee chairman won't seek re-election]
*[https://newsadvance.com/news/local/updated-goodlatte-will-not-seek-re-election-in-2018/article_c7c141de-c566-11e7-8621-536206bcfd4b.html UPDATED: Goodlatte will not seek re-election in 2018]
*[https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Congressman-Goodlatte-will-not-seek-reelection-in-2018-456389063.html Congressman Bob Goodlatte will not seek re-election in 2018]</ref> Cline announced his run for the seat.<ref>Two references:
*[https://wset.com/news/local/rep-ben-cline-announces-run-for-rep-goodlattes-seat-in-6th-district Rep. Ben Cline announces run for Rep. Goodlatte's seat in 6th District]
*[https://www.wsls.com/news/2017/11/09/virginia-delegate-ben-cline-to-run-for-congress/ Virginia Delegate Ben Cline to run for Congress]</ref> He easily won the general election over [[Democrat]] opponent Jennifer Lewis by nearly a twenty-point margin.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/virginia-house-district-6?mtrref=duckduckgo.com&gwh=6ACD7A6AEBCD1C1F686E4BAA55C0A139&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL Virginia Election Results: Sixth House District]</ref>
===Tenure===
On March 8, 2019, Rep. Cline introduced a bill to crackdown on illegal aliens who purchase firearms.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/03/07/rep-ben-cline-proposes-crackdown-illegal-immigrants-who-purchase-firearms/ Rep. Ben Cline Proposes Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants Who Purchase Firearms]
*[https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1397 H.R.1397 - Notify ICE Act - 116th Congress | Library of Congress]
*[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr1397 Notify ICE Act (H.R. 1397) - GovTrack.us]</ref>
While strongly [[conservative]] on most issues in the [[Democrat]]-led [[116th U.S. Congress]], Rep. Cline has been noted for his effectiveness in working with representatives from the other party on numerous non-partisan issues,<ref>[https://roanoke.com/news/local/one-year-on-capitol-hill-republican-rep-ben-cline-has-been-effective-even-while-in/article_84bac763-0019-58f0-b103-993f515d473f.html One year on Capitol Hill, Republican Rep. Ben Cline has been effective even while in the minority]</ref> with several of his sponsored bills having been signed into law by [[President Trump]].
Cline strongly opposed<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2019/11/26/rep-cline-to-be-in-next-hearing-in-ridiculous-impeachment-probe/ Rep. Cline to be in next hearing in ‘ridiculous’ impeachment probe]
*[https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/472604-gop-lawmaker-compares-trump-impeachment-hearings-to-star-wars GOP lawmaker compares Trump impeachment hearings to 'Star Wars': It's 'The Empire Strikes Back']
*[https://www.newsmax.com/politics/ben-cline-trump-impeachment-pelosi/2019/12/06/id/944863/ Rep. Ben Cline: Dems Focused More on Impeachment Than Real Issues]</ref> and voted against the sham articles of impeachment brought against [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/27483/70540/50959/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70540 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://bencline.com/ Official Website]
*[https://cline.house.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Ben_Cline Ben Cline - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cline, Ben}}
[[Category:Virginia]]
[[Category:State Representatives]]
[[Category:United States Representatives]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:116th United States Congress]]