Oppose proposals to defund the police.

Ben Cline · Virginia · Republican

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Occurrences

By opposing the foolish and reckless proposals to defund the police, we can ensure there will always be law enforcement who are ready and willing to run towards the sounds of danger.

Cline commits to opposing proposals to defund the police in order to support law enforcement.

Defend the Rule of Law - Ben Cline for Congress
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Evidence

Roll Call 165 on May 13, 2026 shows Ben Cline (VA) voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 96, "Expressing support for law enforcement officers."

In the lookback window, Cline voted for a House resolution explicitly supporting law enforcement officers, which is consistent with opposing efforts to defund police. This is concrete, recent evidence of support for the promise rather than a reversal or abandonment.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives - Roll Call 165
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Assessments

delivered same_term

Cline promised to oppose proposals to defund the police. While this is a broad oppositional policy stance rather than a discrete enactment promise, his May 13, 2026 Yea vote on H.Con.Res. 96, a House resolution expressing support for law enforcement officers, is official same-term federal action consistent with the promised position and shows he maintained that opposition in office. The available evidence supports fulfillment of the stance-based promise rather than merely an attempted but failed effort.

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