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U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Localities in the district (all or part): Alleghany County, Augusta County, Bath County, Bedford County, Botetourt County, City of Buena Vista, Clarke County, City of Covington, Frederick County, City of Harrisonburg, Highland County, City of Lexington, Page County, City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, Rockbridge County, Rockingham County, City of Salem, Shenandoah County, City of Staunton, Warren County, City of Waynesboro, City of Winchester.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Beth A. MacyDemocratic

    • Supports raising the cap on Social Security taxes.

  • Ben L. ClineRepublican

    • Supported repealing the federal estate tax.In office
    • Supported making 2017 tax cut provisions permanent.In office

Public safety

  • Beth A. MacyDemocratic

    • Supports restoring legal pathways to permanent status and citizenship.

  • Ben L. ClineRepublican

    No documented position found.

Education

Housing

  • Beth A. MacyDemocratic

    • Proposes federal incentives for local zoning reform.

  • Ben L. ClineRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Beth A. MacyDemocratic

    • Supports farmers' right to repair their equipment.

  • Ben L. ClineRepublican

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Beth A. MacyDemocratic

    • Supports a nationwide moratorium on new data centers.

  • Ben L. ClineRepublican

    • Co-sponsored the Ratepayer Protection Act on data center costs.In office

Environment & parks

  • Beth A. MacyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Ben L. ClineRepublican

    • Supports an all-of-the-above energy policy.In office
    • Supported barring a presidential moratorium on fracking.In office

Health & human services

  • Beth A. MacyDemocratic

    • Supports universal health coverage including Medicare for All.
    • Supports fully funding and staffing the VA.

  • Ben L. ClineRepublican

    • Supported raising HSA contribution limits.In office
    • Supported the Major Richard Star Act on veterans' concurrent pay.In office

Government & transparency

  • Beth A. MacyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Ben L. ClineRepublican

    • Supported limiting each bill to one subject.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 9 issues covered in this race.