He is currentlyupdate serving his fifth term in the Virginia House of Delegates. As we work to get our kids back in school and our businesses back open, Congress can and should act to provide help to those hit by the one-two punch of the pandemic and the state shutdowns. [7], In November 2017, Cline announced he would run for Congress in Virginia's 6th congressional district in 2018 for the seat being vacated by the retiring incumbent Bob Goodlatte. In 2003, he introduced HB2231, which gives greater access for probation officers to juvenile defendants' records so that risk assessments could be more easily prepared. Cline for Delegate - Ben $24,050: Va Bankers Assn $19,500: Va Trial Lawyers Assn $19,250: Butler, Virginia H $17,532: Republican Party of Virginia $16,123: Va Auto Dealers Assn $16,000: Verizon $15,000: Dominion Energy $14,500: Va Dental Assn $14,000: Medical Society of Va $13,740 Cline entered a crowded field of 8 total candidates, his top contender being Cynthia Dunbar, the incumbent RNC Committeewoman from Virginia. [37] and introduced HB873 in 2010 to require the Department of Juvenile Justice to keep at least one facility open for non-violent juvenile offenders. [citation needed], Cline won the election on November 6, 2018, winning 15 Virginia localities with more than 60% of the vote, to the four localities won by his opponent, Jennifer Lewis. In the process, these clowns delayed testimony for nearly five hours and violated all sorts of security regulations by bringing in their phones (a flat-out violation). … [42][failed verification], Cline has been described by Carmen Forman of The Roanoke Times as being "staunchly anti-abortion. “Speaker Pelosi has said that impeachment must be compelling, overwhelming, and bipartisan. [38] In 2012, Cline helped negotiate a compromise between law enforcement and prisoner advocates regarding HB836, which restricted the usage of restraints on pregnant inmates, by supporting the intent of the legislation in the form of a rule change by the Virginia Board of Corrections and won praise locally for his involvement on the issue. Goodlatte, who was Cline's mentor, retired after more than 25 years in office, following a final few years where he stayed away from public contact with home district voters and refused to host town hall meetings. Several last weeks ago, you called out the House for decriminalizing marijuana and not focusing on Coronavirus Relief, but you have the time to sign that treasonous lawsuit trying to overthrow a democratic election. Ben Cline is supporting President Donald Trump’s efforts for us to have an honest presidential election. For many 2019 Republicans, that’s a feature rather than a bug. In his past two "Sixth District Perspectives" Congressman Ben Cline has said “Regardless of the party in power, executive orders are no way to govern a country that prides itself on the separation of powers,” and “I am shocked by his [Biden’s] governing through executive orders and actions thus far.” 6th District Chairman Scott Sayre was heard admonishing the other candidates that their primary goal needed to be to defeat Ben Cline. His stated religion is Catholic, and he has a disclosed affiliation with St. Patrick's Church in Lexington, VA.[1]. Tuesday's vote on the House Democratic effort to condemn President Donald Trump's use of racist language ended up falling along party lines, with 240 … He was elected in 2018, succeeding Bob Goodlatte. Cline’s clown show, however, took this to an entirely new level of mandatory punishment for the GOP/RPV. The allegation was that the NDAA allowed the federal government to detain and seize American citizens within the United States and hold them without access to legal counsel or trial, in violation of the United States Constitution. WASHINGTON – Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) released the below statement following the acquittal of President Donald Trump by the United States Senate. The 2015 bill passed the House of Delegates 96–4, passed out of Senate committee 7–6, and was recommitted to the Committee at the direction of Senate Majority Leader Thomas K. Norment, where it died without another vote. McGuire Ever since the president returned to the White House …. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Republican congressmen Bob Good and Ben Cline voted against the articles. [9]) He resigned from the Virginia House of Delegates on December 18, 2018. [35], Cline has also introduced several bills regarding the rights of defendants and inmates. "[9] As described by the Staunton News Leader, a USA Today newspaper in Cline's district, candidate Cline's House campaign website detailed "his record of supporting conservative legislation in the [Virginia] House of Delegates... [where he] voted against a tax increase, helped make budget cuts to the state's 'bloated bureaucracy,' and sponsored legislation that would ban sanctuary cities". [1][3] He earned a J.D. [39][40][41] In 2013, Cline helped craft and supported HB2103, which improves parole process for inmates still eligible for parole in Virginia. Cline entered a crowded field of 8 total candidates, his top contender being Cynthia Dunbar, the incumbent RNC Committeewoman from Virginia. This rule was challenged to the State Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia and was overturned by the SCC. We love to hear from readers. Only an intellectually dishonest person would suggest that any of my “team” are anti Ben Cline. [23] In 2007, he patroned HB2453, which enhanced penalties for repeated offenders of driving without a license, and HB2459, which increased the penalties for elder abuse. The convention process was immediately tainted by accusations of favoritism leveled at the District Committee leadership, arguing that they were attempting to slant the convention in favor of Dunbar. I cannot emphasize enough how serious this is.”. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of the election held by another state.[58][59][60]. Party Votes Pct. Sheffield. It turned out to be unnecessary since Rockingham County Clerk of Court Chaz Haywood (another candidate) dropped out of the race at the Convention and endorsed Ben Cline. McGuire About an hour after voting ended in Alaska on …, by Kevin Kelton As we count down to election night and then …, by D.J. 4:00 PM –5:00 PM. I believe Ben Cline ought to apologize, resign, learn some humility, and try to repair his reputation. Good, who represents Charlottesville, … Waynesboro. CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, "Benjamin L. "Ben" Cline—Member From: November 26, 2002–December 18, 2018 including "Benjamin L. "Ben" Cline service by session, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Similar but different, Congressmen Ben Cline '94 and Jared Golden '11 return for Reunion", "Wilkins Calls it Quits One Week After Sexual Harassment Allegations Surfaced, Leader Leaves Post Saying He Feels He Was "Abandoned" by the GOP", "Delegate Ben Cline Announces Run for Goodlatte's Seat in Congress", "Republican Ben Cline Defeats Democrat Jennifer Lewis in 6th District Race", "After Del. He was first elected in 2002 by special election, replacing incumbent Delegate Vance Wilkins who resigned the seat. Additionally, Pelosi reprimanded Cline and the other House members who supported the lawsuit: "The 126 Republican Members that signed onto this lawsuit brought dishonor to the House. Benjamin Lee Cline (born February 29, 1972) is an American politician that has served as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 6th congressional district since 2019. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Ben Cline Chamber US House Party Affiliate Republican Party - Minority District Virginia District 6 Contact Visit Website Twitter Facebook (202) 225-5431 Address The Honorable Ben Cline US House of Representatives 2443 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-4606. [24][25] In 2008, he passed HB1362, which established a penalty for the misuse of public assets, and HB1363, which increases penalties for trademark counterfeiting. However, we now also know that the Republican Party of 2019 thinks “more about a political stunt than protecting intelligence information” – and that Virginia Republicans, rather than an exception to this rule, have become an example of this rule. His experience as a Delegate would mean he would keep his head down and do for his constituents – just as the Republicans running for state and local office this year are supposed to do. …, by D.J. Interstate 81 is the main branch of the Interstate Highway System in the 24th district. That is what Ben Cline showed us all on Wednesday. Thus, less than two weeks before Election Day, Cline provided the perfect reason why I will be voting for the straight Democratic ticket on November 5 – with the full understanding that I am possibly the only one against the rest of the Bearing Drift contributors on this. Thursday, Congressman Ben Cline announced that he will host a district-wide Telephone Town Hall. On January 6, 2021, Cline voted against the certification of some of the Electoral College votes for Joe Biden. [14][15] In 2007, he patroned HB2168, which created the Community College Transfer Grant Program. He exemplifies a party that needs to be taken to the woodshed, and the only way they will listen is if the voters replace them – all of them – with Democrats (I can’t even bring myself to accept Republican-in-all-but-name Chris Peace – sorry, Andrea). [1], Cline was born Benjamin Lee Cline on February 29, 1972, in Stillwater, Oklahoma,[2][1] and grew up in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Ben Cline receives service award from Virginia Sheriffs' Association", "LIS > Bill Tracking > HB2231 > 2003 Session", "Del. He was also a member of Commerce and Labor Subcommittee #2, Commerce and Labor Special Subcommittee on Energy, Courts of Justice Subcommittee on Criminal Law, Courts of Justice Subcommittee on Judicial Systems and Finance Subcommittee #2. The final tally was: Cline (52.62%), Dunbar (39.15%), Douglas Wright (3.63%), Elliot Pope (2.59%), Michael Desjadon (1.19%), Eduardo Justo (0.51%), Kathryn McDaniel Lewis (0.25%), and Chaz Haywood - who appeared on the ballot due to a late withdrawal (0.06% - 1 vote). That is what Ben Cline showed us all on Wednesday. [17], In 2006, Cline passed two bills, HB1130 and HB1131, which changed the administrative setup of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. [citation needed] In 2017, he won re-election with 72% of the vote against independent candidate John Winfrey. With Ben Cline winning majority vote on the first ballot, he secured the nomination and moved on to the general election. Dozens of Republican Congressmen proved that when they chose to violate the Secured Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) where the current impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump is being conducted. McGuire – a self-described progressive conservative – has been part of the More Perfect Union Podcast since 2015. HB2229 stated that if the federal government wished to detain an American citizen on those grounds, that they first needed to notify the chief law enforcement official in the individual's locality - or do so within 24 hours of the detention. What do you think? Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No. [1][55][66] He resides in Botetourt County. Introduced by mutual friends, Ben and his wife Elizabeth met in 2004, and are raising their daughters in Rockbridge County. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 24th District in the Virginia House of Delegates for 16 sessions, from 2002 to 2 In 2016 Virginia voters rejected a Republican effort led by, among others, then-delegate Ben Cline to enshrine Virginia’s anti-union “right to work” law in the Commonwealth’s Constitution. Your email address will not be published. Instead of upholding their oath to support and defend the Constitution, they chose to subvert the Constitution and undermine public trust in our sacred democratic institutions. U.S. Rep. Ben Cline, R-6th Congressional District for Virginia, joined approximately 140 House Republicans in voting against the certification, supporting unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the Nov. 3 presidential election. 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Ceremony [50][51] In 2006, he patroned HB1581, which created the I-81 Intermodal Rail study.[52]. Ben Cline announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives, in a bid to replace out-going Rep. Bob Goodlatte - whom Cline served as Chief of Staff. [citation needed], After graduating from law school, he served as an assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Rockingham County and the city of Harrisonburg, Virginia until 2013. [citation needed] Cline ran unopposed in both 2011 and 2013. degree from University of Richmond School of Law in 2007. Updated 13hrs ago. As described by Amy Friedenberger of The Roanoke Times, Cline established himself in his 16 years in the Virginia House of Delegates "as a conservative who opposes abortion rights and seeks to protect gun rights... [who said] he would take his fiscal conservatism to Washington. Like too many of his congressional colleagues, Mr. Cline has over and again acted not as a Republican, but as a Trumpian. [13][better source needed], In 2006, Cline patroned HB1125, which created a school sales tax holiday in the Commonwealth, and HB1135, which allowed for members of the military stationed in the Commonwealth to receive in-state tuition in Virginia. “But in ‘storming the SCIF’ without observing the security protocols, Rep. Gaetz et al, endangered our national security & demonstrated they care more about a political stunt than protecting intelligence information. Democratic Party 4.5/10 Republican Party 10.0/10 Independent (DE) Party N/A Independent Party 5.7/10 Libertarian Party 0.0/10 Modern Whig Party N/A Green Party N/A Premierican Party 3.3/10 Other Party 6.7/10 Constitution Party N/A Socialist Party N/A Progressive Party N/A American First Coalition Party 5.0/10 Reform Party N/A Own Party Users (Republican) 10.0/10 [1], From 2002 to 2007, including his years in law school, Cline was president of NDS Corporation, a Virginia-based company providing sales and marketing assistance to rural Internet and technology businesses. In 2013, the bill passed the House of Delegates with bipartisan support 83-14 and the Senate 31–9 with an amendment. Don Feliciano ~ Luray, Va. ••• [8] On May 19, 2018, Cline won the Republican Party nomination for that election on the first ballot at the district convention. [citation needed], In 2003, Cline won again with 69% of the vote against Independent E.W. Cline introduced a similar bill in 2014 (HB1256)[48] and 2015 (HB2144). Benjamin L. "Ben" Cline (born February 29, 1972 in Stillwater, Oklahoma) is an American politician of the Republican Party. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1990, and earned a law degree from the University of Richmond. Sadly, three Virginians were among them: Ben Cline, Morgan Griffith, and Rob Wittman. Odds are Ben Cline would have won either by majority or plurality. So if Ben Cline can beclown himself like this, what can we expect of the rest of this bunch? He is an embarrassment to the freedom loving people of this district. Mieke Eoyang (a former staffer of the House Intel Committee) explains what these fools did: “Foreign adversaries are constantly trying to figure out what goes on inside those rooms to figure out what the US knows about them, to out US high-level sources in their governments, to know what the US government knows and use it against us. Quite frankly it is hard to see how we are “anti Ben Cline”. from the University of Richmond in 2007. Ben Cline deserves neither power nor office. Ben Cline says 1,700+ sign petition to keep Natural Bridge Juvenile Correctional Center open", "LIS > Bill Tracking > HB873 > 2010 Session", "LIS > Bill Tracking > HB836 > 2012 Session", "Virginia prisons board tentatively OKs shackling rules", "Editorial: Unshackling pregnant inmates", "LIS > Bill Tracking > HB2103 > 2103 Session", "Ben Cline's 'Day of Tears' Abortion Mourning Resolution Advances in General Assembly]", "LIS > Bill Tracking > HB2456 > 2007 Session", "LIS > Bill Tracking > HB1556 > 2008 Session", "LIS > Bill Tracking > HB2634 > 2009 Session", "LIS > Bill Tracking > HB2229 > 2013 session", "LIS > Bill Tracking > HB2554 > 2005 Session", "LIS > Bill Tracking > HJ709 > 2005 Session", "LIS > Bill Tracking > HB1581 > 2006 Session", "Convention selects Ben Cline as nominee for open seat in Va", "Del. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement that called signing the amicus brief an act of "election subversion." [citation needed] In 2005, he won with 62% of the vote against Democrat David Cox. Ben has a reputation of holding those in power accountable – even in his own party – and fighting to clean up bureaucratic waste and the political cronyism that grips our system. Cline may want to take into account the opinions of his constituents in the Sixth District. In a field of 8 candidates, that number could have been significantly lower than 51% (arguably between 20 and 40%) which brought out accusations that the District Committee thought that Cynthia Dunbar couldn't face Ben Cline on her own merits. Cline married Elizabeth Rocovich Cline in 2007 and they are raising their twin daughters in Botetourt County. "[43] In 2007 and subsequent years, Cline has introduced legislation which requires that information regarding the option of providing anesthesia to the baby be given to women seeking abortions after 20 weeks and required doctors to do so if requested by the mother.[44][45][46]. During that time, I never voted along party lines. Cline earned his B.A. Upon his election in 2018 to the House of Representatives for the Sixth District of Virginia, Ben was placed on the House Judiciary and Education and Labor Committees. In the 2013 Session, Cline patroned HB2229[47] to address ongoing concerns over the Federal National Defense Authorization Act of 2012. McGuire For 25 years, I called myself a Republican, proudly. He participated in the compromising of a SCIF. [26][27] In 2009, he patroned HB2441, which requires Virginia Department of Corrections to notify prosecutors of gang affiliation of inmates charged with an offense committed while in prison, and HB2637, which requires fingerprinting of individuals arrested for the violation of a protective order. In 2009, Cline patroned, but did not have included in the final state budget, amendments that looked to cut the budget of the Virginia Lottery in half, which would in turn put those fund into the Literary Fund used to fund public schools in Virginia. [30][31] In 2003, he introduced HB2230 & HB 2232 to help local probation officers and pretrial services officers. ][citation needed], Cline started his political career in 2002 in an election to the Virginia House of Delegates in a special election, replacing incumbent Delegate Vance Wilkins who resigned the seat due to sexual harassment allegations. One of these fools – at least in rushing the SCIF – was Virginia’s own Ben Cline (R-6th District), as can be seen from this Washington Post story (third video, titled “Desperate”: Lawmakers react to Republicans disrupting impeachment inquiry testimony; Cline can be seen about 24 seconds in as he pats his fellow committee crasher on the back). [18][19] In 2009, he passed HB2285, which created a searchable database of Virginia's agency expenditures. At first, I was going to be merely theoretical (although I still think correct) about how the GOP needed to by punished – hard and deep – for Trump, how the lesson needed to be sent to every single Republican on a ballot from now until he is defenestrated (either via impeachment and conviction or by losing re-election). Congressman Ben Cline, you are a disgrace to the Valley and Virginia for supporting this lawsuit and for not wanting to vote to certify this legitimate election. Freshman Congressman Ben Cline will have a challenger in his bid to win a second term this fall. "[61][62] New Jersey Representative Bill Pascrell, citing section three of the 14th Amendment, called for Pelosi to not seat Cline and the other Republicans who signed the brief supporting the suit. [55], Cline's assignments in the House include serving on the Judiciary Committee, which includes some responsibilities regarding the Mueller Report. [56], In December 2020, Cline was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives who signed an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden prevailed[57] over incumbent Donald Trump. Cline's professional experience includes working as assistant commonwealth's attorney for the county of Rockingham. [citation needed] In 2009, Cline ran against Amherst native and Democrat Jeff Price and won with 71% of the vote, taking the Lexington City precinct (for the first time since Price's election in 2002[verification needed]) and every precinct in the 24th House of Delegates district. NOTE: All the numbers on this page are for the 2019 - 2020 election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data released electronically on 03/01/21 for Fundraising totals, Source of Funds and Total Raised vs Average, and on 02/01/21 for Top Contributors and Industries. Ben Cline’s values were shaped growing up in the Shenandoah Valley. [citation needed] In 2015, Cline won 71% of the vote against Democrat Ellen Arthur. Questions for Rep. Ben Cline: Do you believe California’s wildfires were caused by lasers from outer space? *Includes contributions from other candidate committees. [34] Cline was named Legislator of the Year by the Virginia Court Clerks' Association in 2011 and by the Virginia Sheriff's Association in 2012. D.J. Party’s support base. He previously served as president for New Dominion Solutions LLC from 2002 to 2007 and in the office of Congressman Bob Goodlatte(R) from 1994 to 2002. Nearly all of my fellow BD contributors who weighed in on the 6th District race in 2018 insisted that Ben Cline was the nice guy in the race for the GOP nomination. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 24th District in the Virginia House of Delegates for 16 sessions, from 2002 to 2018. The lawsuit has been filed by Texas Attorney General Ben Paxton. I believe our Founding Fathers would have agreed. [11], Formerly, Cline served on the House of Delegates Committees on Commerce and Labor, Courts of Justice, Finance, and chaired the Militia, Police and Public Safety. ... Party influence. Cline ran unopposed in 2007. In a virtual convention on Saturday, Nicholas Betts, a Lexington resident who graduated from the Washington and Lee University School of Law last year, was named the Democratic nominee to run for Virginia’s sixth congressional seat. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [28][29], In 2003, Cline introduced HB2227, which made it a felony to assault retired law enforcement officers, and HB865 in 2010, which imposed the same penalty regarding assault of campus police officers. The Republican Party Is Now Anti-American, Trump Routing ‘Election Integrity’ Money to Retire Campaign Debt. "[54] In an interview as he arrived for his swearing in at the House, Cline described to a Staunton, Virginia, news reporter his 6th district as having 800,000 constituents in "19 cities and counties... each one [with] different character and different political affiliations". The House rejected the Senate amendment and the bill died in a conference committee due to the Virginia State Police complaining that the United States Government was threatening to pull out of MOUs. Benjamin Lee Cline (born February 29, 1972) is an American politician that has served as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 6th congressional district since 2019. I would then shift to how the Virginia Republicans behaved over the last two decades (three tax increases and rejected Medicaid expansion with a tax cut while accepting Medicaid expansion with “work requirements” that disincentivize entrepreneurial behavior and increase regulation of poor people).
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