Ben Cline
| Ben Cline | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 24th district |
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Assumed office November 26, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Vance Wilkins |
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| Born |
February 29, 1972 Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth |
| Residence | Rockbridge County, Virginia |
| Alma mater |
Bates College (B.A.) University of Richmond (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Committees | Commerce and Labor; Courts of Justice; Finance; Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.bencline.com |
Benjamin Lee "Ben" Cline (born February 29, 1972 in Stillwater, Oklahoma) is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is currently[update] serving his eighth term in the Virginia House of Delegates. He was first elected in 2002 by special election, replacing incumbent Delegate Vance Wilkins who resigned the seat. He currently[update] represents the 24th district, consisting of Bath and Rockbridge Counties, the cities of Buena Vista and Lexington, and parts of Amherst and Augusta Counties.
Cline was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma and grew up in Rockbridge County, Virginia. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1990. Cline graduated from Bates College in 1994 and the University of Richmond School of Law in 2007. He served as Chief of Staff for United States Representative Robert "Bob" Goodlatte before running for office. From 2002 to 2007, he was president of NDS Corporation, a Virginia-based company providing sales and marketing assistance to rural Internet and technology businesses. After graduating from law school, he served as an assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Rockingham County and Harrisonburg until 2013. He currently has a private law practice in Lexington, Virginia. Cline is the son of Philip L. and Julie Cline and husband to Elizabeth Rocovich Cline, with whom he has two children.
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