House District: 24th
Member Since: 2002
District: Counties of Amherst (part), Augusta (part), Bath, and Rockbridge; Cities of Buena Vista and Lexington.
Congressional District: 6th
Congressional District Residence: 6th
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Office: (804) 698-1024
Email: DelBCline@house.virginia.gov
Personal Website: www.bencline.com
District Office
P.O. Box 1405
Amherst, VA 24521
Office: (434) 946-9908
Biographical Information:
Birth Date and Place:
1972 Stillwater, OK
Education:
Bates College, ME (B.A.)
University of Richmond School of Law (J.D.)
Occupation/Profession:
Attorney
Membership/Affiliation:
St. Patrick’s Church
Military Service:
None
Legislative Information:
Committees
Chair
Militia, Police and Public Safety
Member
Subcommittee Membership
Member
Courts of Justice – Subcommittee #1
Legislation
HB 1189 Income tax, state; reduction of top marginal rate.
HB 1192 Administrative Process Act; development and periodic review of regulations, report.
HB 1196 State agencies, certain; procurement of nonprofessional services.
HB 1200 General Assembly; Department of Planning and Budget to prepare fiscal impact statements.
HB 1201 Health benefit; plans offered by foreign health insurer.
HB 1203 Nonsuits; recommencement of action.
HB 1205 Nonstock corporations; members’ meetings.
HB 1206 Industrial wastes, discharge of; notice of application.
HB 1212 Pro se minors; signing of pleading, motion, or other paper by next friend.
HB 1238 Timeliness of indictments; discharge from jail.
HB 1240 Amherst, Town of; amending charter, alters election of members of town council.
HB 1244 Motor Vehicles, Department of; service charges for in-person transactions.
HB 1247 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; right to speak at open meetings.
HB 1251 CBD oil and THC-A oil; certification for use, dispensing.
HB 1255 Concealed handgun; eligibility to carry openly within Commonwealth.
HB 1257 Sanctuary policies; enforcement of federal immigration laws.
HB 1265 Education preparation programs; reading specialists, dyslexia.
HB 1484 Alcoholic beverage control; distiller’s license, remote store location and tasting room.
HB 1504 Virtual Virginia; enrollment in online learning program.
HB 1580 Violation of protective order or stalking; third or subsequent offense, penalty.
HJ 558 Commending David Bruce Patterson.
HJ 559 Commending Garry Friend.
HJ 560 Commending Amherst Fire Department.
HJ 564 Commending Yolanda Coffey Boatwright.
Top 10 Campaign Donors
| Occupational Donors | Amount |
| Cline for Delegate – Ben | $70,000 |
| Va Bankers Assn | $24,050 |
| Va Trial Lawyers Assn | $19,500 |
| Butler, Virginia H | $19,250 |
| Republican Party of Virginia | $17,532 |
| Va Auto Dealers Assn | $16,123 |
| Verizon | $16,000 |
| Dominion Energy | $15,000 |
| Va Dental Assn | $14,500 |
| Medical Society of Va | $14,000 |
