U.S. House · VA-06
Rep. Ben Cline (R)
Represents Virginia’s 6th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$2.38spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$2.38
- Opponent$0.46
- VA average$10.17
- House average$8.15
Ranks 370 of 404 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 | $2.38 |
| Ken L. Mitchell (D) | 141,612 (34.8%) | $188,758 | $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 | $4,993 | $15,868 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $15,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.