U.S. House · VA-06
Rep. Ben Cline (R)
Represents Virginia’s 6th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$2.38spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$2.38
- Opponent$0.46
- VA average$9.67
- House average$8.13
Ranks 386 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Cline (R), won | 256,933 (63.1%) | $969,486 (opens in a new tab) | $2.38 |
| Ken L. Mitchell (D) | 141,612 (34.8%) | $188,758 (opens in a new tab) | $0.46 |
Total votes cast: 407,035. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC, API PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $16,200 | $0 | $0 |
| CryptoCrypto industry | Defend American Jobs | $0 | $0 | $150,000 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.