Virginia 6th District
Ben Cline (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Ben Cline
Republican · holds this seat today
B+Liberty Score B+On the liberty side in 111 of 130 votes and bills.
Raised $1,908,289 since January 2025: 52% from people, 41% from PACs and other committees, 7% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Beth Macy
Democrat · author and former journalist
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Macy, and what Macy has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.
Raised $2,926,193 since January 2025: 96% from people, 3% from PACs and other committees, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Beth Macy, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Macy, so the grade above comes from this list: what Macy has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Lists negotiating a peaceful resolution in Iran among steps to bring prices down.
“negotiating a peaceful resolution in Iran”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A peaceful resolution with no deal terms, sanctions or strike policy named does not settle the Iran measure.
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In an interview with WHSV she called the Iran war a war of choice that has hurt farmers.
“after they’ve already been hurt by this war of choice in Iran”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Condemning the American strikes on Iran as a war of choice is on the against side of the Iran regime measure.
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Says American taxpayer money should not pay for weapons that Netanyahu is using against civilians, and that military help to Israel must be questioned and examined first.
“American taxpayer dollars should not fund weapons that Benjamin Netanyahu is using against innocent civilians.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Conditioning weapons for Israel on how they are used is against liberty on free nations.
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In the public media Q&A she said Israel has a right to defend itself after the Hamas attack of 7 October.
“Israel has a right to defend itself in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing Israel's right to defend itself is with liberty on free nations.
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Says she will fight for universal health coverage including Medicare for All.
“I will fight for universal healthcare coverage including Medicare for All”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.
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Says Congress should raise the cap on Social Security taxes so that wealthy people pay more.
“Congress should raise the cap on Social Security taxes so the wealthy pay their fair share.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Raising a named tax is against liberty on free markets.
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In the Q&A she said criminals who are here illegally should be deported and that the border can be secured alongside pathways to citizenship.
“We should deport criminals here illegally, but we shouldn't be deporting lawful residents and separating families, especially without due process.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Deporting those who break the law is on the with side, but she pairs it with limits on deporting others, so it does not settle.
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Says America must restore or preserve legal pathways to permanent legal status or citizenship.
“America must restore/preserve legal pathways for permanent legal status and/or citizenship.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Legal pathways, with no word on those here illegally, do not settle the borders test on their own.
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Says Congress must stop ICE from harming people in the community.
“We must stop ICE from hurting our neighbors.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing ICE enforcement is against liberty on borders.
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