Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Ben Cline?
Ben Cline’s campaign for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District has reported raising $1,908,289 through October 14, 2026. That includes $903,386 (47%) in itemized individual contributions, $81,034 (4.2%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $780,867 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Benjamin Lee Cline.
At a glance
Total raised$1,908,289January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $903,386 | 47% |
| PACs and other committees | $780,867 | 41% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $81,034 | 4.2% |
| Other receipts | $143,002 | 7.5% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualTim Pistell$14,000 · 1.6% of $897,866
- Top committeeCLINE VICTORY COMMITTEE$138,718 · 43% of $321,825
- Top employerPaul Hastings LLP$9,773 · 1.1% of $889,366
- Top occupationRetired$255,018 · 29% of $889,366
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$36,125 · 6.8% of $533,030
- Top stateVirginia$728,807 · 81% of $897,866
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Cline’s campaign is Tim Pistell, who gave $14,000 across 4 contributions. Nicholas F. Taubman gave $14,000.
Cline’s top individual contributors
- Tim Pistell$14K4 contributions
- Nicholas F. Taubman$14K4 contributions
- Gerald F Smith, Jr.$10.5K3 contributions
- Avent Beck$7,0002 contributions
- Ronald Cameron$7,0002 contributions
- George B Cartledge III$7,0002 contributions
- Julia S Cline$7,0002 contributions
- Walter Curt$7,0002 contributions
- Sandra C Davis$7,0002 contributions
- William Heywood Fralin, Sr.$7,0002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $321,825 in itemized contributions. The largest is CLINE VICTORY COMMITTEE, at $138,718 across 9 contributions. CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE follows with $8,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Cline’s top committee contributors
- CLINE VICTORY COMMITTEE$138.7K9 contributions
- CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE$8,0002 contributions
- BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL A$7,0002 contributions
- AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$5,0002 contributions
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS$5,0001 contribution
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL$5,0001 contribution
- ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS$5,0001 contribution
- INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA,$5,0001 contribution
- LKQ CORPORATION EMPLOYEE GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$5,0002 contributions
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION$5,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Paul Hastings LLP: contributors who work there gave $9,773 across 3 contributions. Altria Group, Inc. is next at $8,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $339,214 (38% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Cline’s top employers
- Not Reported$209K380 contributions
- Retired$73.8K70 contributions
- Self-employed$47.2K49 contributions
- Paul Hastings LLP$9,7733 contributions
- Homemaker$9,2505 contributions
- Altria Group, Inc.$8,0003 contributions
- Global Technical Systems$8,0004 contributions
- A MORTON THOMAS & ASSOCIATES$7,0003 contributions
- ARLINGTON BLUE TOP CABS$7,0002 contributions
- ASSOCIATED ASPHALT$7,0002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $112,000 across 53 contributions. “President” follows at $66,500. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $282,018 (31% of itemized individual dollars).
Cline’s top occupations
- Retired$255K436 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$112K53 contributions
- President$66.5K38 contributions
- Attorney$60.2K46 contributions
- Consultant$36.6K36 contributions
- Owner$29.9K31 contributions
- Homemaker$27K13 contributions
- Real Estate$25.5K25 contributions
- Vice President$21.5K16 contributions
- Principal$17.3K19 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $36,125 (4.0% of itemized individual dollars). Government Relations and Lobbying Services follows with $35,500. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $329,964 (37% of itemized individual dollars).
Cline’s top industries
- Not Reported$209K380 contributions
- Retired$73.8K70 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$47.2K49 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$36.1K11 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$35.5K35 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$33.1K24 contributions
- Technology & Communications$15.5K7 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$15K5 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$11.1K7 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$10.5K3 contributions
Top states
Virginia contributors gave the most, $728,807 (81% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Cline is running in; 19% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Cline’s top states
- Virginia$728.8K778 contributions
- District of Columbia$29.3K34 contributions
- Texas$21.1K45 contributions
- California$18.5K8 contributions
- Maryland$17.5K22 contributions
- New York$16.6K13 contributions
- Florida$16.6K12 contributions
- Tennessee$16K6 contributions
- Arkansas$7,0002 contributions
- Wyoming$7,0002 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Ben Cline. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC.), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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